KOR vs PNG Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 6th T20 Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Fri, May 08, 2026Last Updated on May 09, 2026 10:18 AM
South Korea vs Papua New Guinea Cricket Match Previews
ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026
PNG 197/3 (20)
SKR 61/10 (19.4)
Papua New Guinea won by 136 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Broomfield* | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 27.27 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alei Nao* | 2.4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2.25 |
| John Kariko | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3.75 |
Last Wicket:Chamith Ranasinghe run out (Assad Vala/Alei Nao) 2(4) - 61/10 in 19.4 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
South Korea vs Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea — Innings 1 (197/3 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sese Bau c Jun Hyunwoo b Kuldeep Gurjar | 59 | 41 | 5 | 2 | 143.9 | |
| Tony Ura not out | 106 | 55 | 8 | 4 | 192.73 | |
| Ryan Ani c Hyeon Parsons b Chamith Ranasinghe | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 128.57 | |
| Lega Siaka b Daham Madampage | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 | |
| Patrick Nou not out | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 80 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 4 | Wides: 6 | Total: 10 | |||||
| Total | 197 | 3 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Assad Vala (c), Boio Ray, Hila Vare (wk), Aue Oru, John Kariko, Alei Nao | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamith Ranasinghe | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.2 |
| Muhammad Nadeem | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.8 |
| Sameera Maduranga | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 11.3 |
| Sageer Ahmad | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11 |
| Kuldeep Gurjar | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10 |
| Daham Madampage | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 7 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Sese Bau & Tony Ura | 137 | 80 |
| Ryan Ani & Tony Ura | 11 | 9 |
| Lega Siaka & Tony Ura | 32 | 17 |
| Patrick Nou & Tony Ura | 17 | 14 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sese Bau | 13.2 | 137 |
| 2 | Ryan Ani | 14.5 | 148 |
| 3 | Lega Siaka | 17.4 | 180 |
South Korea — Innings 2 (61/10 in 19.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daham Madampage c and b Sese Bau | 16 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 53.33 | |
| Balage Dilruksha (c) (wk) b Aue Oru | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 130 | |
| Sageer Ahmad c Ryan Ani b Aue Oru | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hyeon Parsons b Aue Oru | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jun Hyunwoo b Alei Nao | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Alex Parsons c Assad Vala b Lega Siaka | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 | |
| Sameera Maduranga c Tony Ura b Assad Vala | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Muhammad Nadeem c Boio Ray b Lega Siaka | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Aiden Broomfield not out | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 27.27 | |
| Kuldeep Gurjar lbw b Aue Oru | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| Chamith Ranasinghe run out (Assad Vala/Alei Nao) | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 2 | Wides: 3 | Total: 5 | |||||
| Total | 61 | 10 wkts, 19.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boio Ray | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Alei Nao | 2.4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2.2 |
| John Kariko | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3.8 |
| Aue Oru | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 2.8 |
| Patrick Nou | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Assad Vala | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Lega Siaka | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 4.3 |
| Sese Bau | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Daham Madampage & Balage Dilruksha | 20 | 19 |
| Daham Madampage & Sageer Ahmad | 1 | 3 |
| Daham Madampage & Hyeon Parsons | 0 | 2 |
| Daham Madampage & Jun Hyunwoo | 1 | 6 |
| Daham Madampage & Alex Parsons | 13 | 24 |
| Daham Madampage & Sameera Maduranga | 0 | 1 |
| Muhammad Nadeem & Sameera Maduranga | 13 | 28 |
| Muhammad Nadeem & Aiden Broomfield | 4 | 17 |
| Kuldeep Gurjar & Aiden Broomfield | 2 | 5 |
| Chamith Ranasinghe & Aiden Broomfield | 7 | 13 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balage Dilruksha | 3.1 | 20 |
| 2 | Sageer Ahmad | 3.4 | 21 |
| 3 | Hyeon Parsons | 3.6 | 21 |
| 4 | Jun Hyunwoo | 4.6 | 22 |
| 5 | Alex Parsons | 8.6 | 35 |
| 6 | Daham Madampage | 9.1 | 35 |
| 7 | Sameera Maduranga | 13.5 | 48 |
| 8 | Muhammad Nadeem | 16.4 | 52 |
| 9 | Kuldeep Gurjar | 17.3 | 54 |
| 10 | Chamith Ranasinghe | 19.4 | 61 |
KOR vs PNG Match Prediction, ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026, South Korea vs Papua New Guinea Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
KOR vs PNG (South Korea vs Papua New Guinea) Match Details
| Match | South Korea vs Papua New Guinea (KOR vs PNG) |
| League | ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 9th May 2026 |
| Time | 10:30 AM (IST) - 05:00 AM (GMT) |
KOR vs PNG Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
KOR vs PNG Match Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan
KOR vs PNG Pitch Report: Pitch is expected to be neutral with the help of pacers
KOR vs PNG Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Nisshin, JP will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 24°C on the match day with 55% humidity and 14.4 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
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KOR vs PNG (South Korea vs Papua New Guinea) Playing 11
South Korea vs Papua New Guinea (KOR vs PNG) Match Preview
KOR vs PNG Match Preview: South Korea will lock horns against Papua New Guinea in ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026 on Saturday, 09 May 2026 at 10:30 AM IST.
South Korea (KOR) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Alex Sang Hoon Parsons and Kishore Babu will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Balage Ishan Dilruksha will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Middle-Order Batters
- Daham De Silva Madampage and Hyosin Lee will strengthen the middle order for South Korea.
Wicketkeeper
- Hyosin Lee will do the Wicket Keeping for South Korea.
Spin Bowlers
- Saurabh Kumar will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Pace Bowlers
- Gurjar Kuldeep and Kim DaeYeon will lead the pace attack of his team.
Papua New Guinea (PNG) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Tony Ura and Sese Bau will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Gaba Frank will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Hila Vare and Boio Ray will strengthen the middle order for Papua New Guinea.
- Assad Vala will lead the Papua New Guinea as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Hila Vare will do the Wicket Keeping for Papua New Guinea.
Pace Bowlers
- Alei Nao and Kabua Morea will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
South Korea vs Papua New Guinea (KOR vs PNG) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
KOR vs PNG Match Prediction: Papua New Guinea looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, PNG will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
KOR vs PNG ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026 Match Expert Advice: Sameera Maduranga will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Bilal Mir will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
KOR vs PNG Head to Head
KOR vs PNG Head to Head Records: South Korea vs Papua New Guinea have faced each other in 0 matches in T20. Out of these 0 games, South Korea have won 0 whereas Papua New Guinea have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| KOR | 0 Won |
| PNG | 0 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
KOR vs PNG Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Balage Ishan Dilruksha is the best choice.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
KOR vs PNG Winning Prediction
- Papua New Guinea team has the upper hand over South Korea team. So try to pick more players from Papua New Guinea
KOR vs PNG Small League Must Picks:
KOR - Sameera Maduranga [747 points], Bilal Mir [518 points]PNG - Alei Nao [617 points], Lega Siaka [475 points]
KOR vs PNG Grand League Risky Picks:
KOR - Myung Bin Cho [0 points], Saurabh Kumar [3 points]PNG - Ryan Ani [47 points], Boio Ray [100 points]
South Korea (KOR) Key Players
- Kim DaeYeon [PTs: 109, CR: 8.5]
- Kishore Babu [PTs: 170, CR: 7.5]
- Daham De Silva Madampage [PTs: 389, CR: 6.5]
- Balage Ishan Dilruksha [PTs: 492, CR: 7]
- Bilal Mir [PTs: 518, CR: 8]
- Sameera Maduranga [PTs: 747, CR: 7.5]
Papua New Guinea (PNG) Key Players
- Boio Ray [PTs: 100, CR: 8.5]
- Aue Oru [PTs: 135, CR: 7]
- Tony Ura [1, 11, 1, 2, 1]
- Sese Bau [12, 50, 13]
- Kabua Morea [2W, 0W, 0W]
- Assad Vala [0W, 1W, (21, 2W), 45]
- Lega Siaka [0, 12, 1, 28, 0]
KOR vs PNG Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Boio Ray [PTs: 100, CR: 8.5]
- Kishore Babu [PTs: 170, CR: 7.5]
- Tony Ura [PTs: 180, CR: 7]
- Assad Vala [PTs: 420, CR: 9]
- Balage Ishan Dilruksha [PTs: 492, CR: 7]
- Bilal Mir [PTs: 518, CR: 8]
- Sameera Maduranga [PTs: 747, CR: 7.5]
KOR vs PNG Injury / Unavailability
South Korea Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Papua New Guinea Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
KOR vs PNG Live Stream
Where can I see KOR vs PNG Live Score?
You can see KOR vs PNG Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
KOR vs PNG match will be live telecast on FanCode.
KOR vs PNG Cricket Match Highlights
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KOR vs PNG match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
South Korea vs Papua New Guinea (KOR vs PNG) Squads
South Korea (KOR) Squad: Saurabh Kumar, Gurjar Kuldeep, Nishat Nazmussakib, Kim DaeYeon, Balage Ishan Dilruksha(WK), Sameera Maduranga, Bilal Mir, Hyeon Min Houn Ethan, Hyosin Lee(WK), Kishore Babu, Alex Sang Hoon Parsons, Daham De Silva Madampage, Myung Bin Cho, Basharat Hussain
Papua New Guinea (PNG) Squad: Assad Vala(C), Lega Siaka, Tony Ura, Sese Bau, Kabua Morea, Ryan Ani, Aue Oru, Boio Ray, John Kariko, Alei Nao, Hila Vare(WK), Gaba Frank, Michael Charlie
KOR vs PNG Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, KOR vs PNG Dream11 Team Prediction Today's match
A-1, KOR vs PNG Dream11 Prediction, South Korea is set to take on Papua New Guinea at 2026-05-09 10:30:00 IST
Q-2, What are KOR vs PNG dream11 Fantasy Tips?
A-2, Dream11 Cricket team prediction for KOR vs PNG, Get expert fantasy tips, injury updates, small league safe teams, and grand league risky players from the Possible11 App.
Q-3, KOR vs PNG dream11 Small League Must Picks for today Cricket match?
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Q-5, What are KOR vs PNG dream11 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices?
A-5, Try to pick best performer in this series and checkout the Possible11 app for more details.
Q-6, Is there any injury in KOR vs PNG today match?
A-6, There are no injury updates as of now in KOR vs PNG today match. Will update in the app if any news comes.
Q-7, Where can I see KOR vs PNG Live Score today match?
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