Result

Kuwait vs Papua New Guinea, 44th Match, ICC CWC Challenge League A 2026

Nairobi Gymkhana Club GroundSat 31 Oct 2026, 12:00 PM IST

Kuwait (38 ov) 230/7
Papua New Guinea (30.1 ov) 142

Kenya won by 88 runs - Match reduced to 38 overs due to rain

Match centre

Key events

  1. All out! Papua New Guinea are bowled out for 142 in 30.1 overs. PNG 142 (30.1)

  2. Kenya won by 88 runs - Match reduced to 38 overs due to rain

  3. Papua New Guinea need 147 runs - Match reduced to 38 overs due to rain

  4. End of the powerplay: Papua New Guinea are 80/4 after 17 overs (run rate 4.71), with the 50 up. Need 151 from 198 balls. PNG 80/4 (17)

  5. Papua New Guinea bring up 50 in 17 overs. PNG 80/4 (17)

  6. 3 wickets fall quickly. Papua New Guinea are 80/4 (17 ov). PNG 80/4 (17)

  7. Papua New Guinea need 151 runs - Match reduced to 38 overs due to rain

  8. Wicket! Papua New Guinea lose their 1st wicket, 28/1 after 5 overs. PNG 28/1 (5)

  9. Papua New Guinea need 203 runs - Match reduced to 38 overs due to rain

  10. Innings break. Kuwait finish on 230/7 (38 ov). Papua New Guinea need 231 to win. KUW 230/7 (38)

  11. Papua New Guinea need 221 runs - Match reduced to 38 overs due to rain

  12. Wicket! Kuwait lose their 7th wicket, 230/7 after 38 overs. KUW 230/7 (38)

  13. Kuwait bring up 200 in 38 overs. KUW 230/7 (38)

  14. 7 wickets fall quickly. Kuwait are 230/7 (38 ov). KUW 230/7 (38)

  15. Wicket! Kuwait lose their 3rd wicket, 70/3 after 15 overs. KUW 70/3 (15)

  16. End of the powerplay: Kuwait are 67/2 after 13.5 overs (run rate 4.84), with the 50 up. KUW 67/2 (13.5)

  17. Kuwait bring up 50 in 13.5 overs. KUW 67/2 (13.5)

  18. Wicket! Kuwait lose their 2nd wicket, 67/2 after 13.5 overs. KUW 67/2 (13.5)

  19. Wicket! Kuwait lose their 1st wicket, 32/1 after 6.4 overs. KUW 32/1 (6.4)

  20. Kuwait begin their innings. KUW 32/1 (6.4)

  21. Match reduced to 38 overs due to rain - Papua New Guinea opt to bowl

How the win chance moved

KUW aheadPNG ahead
Our match winner prediction KuwaitOur pre-match model, 66% before the start

KUW vs PNG Scorecard

Kuwait 230/7 (38 ov)
Papua New Guinea 142 (30.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Tony Urac Vraj Patel b Francis Mutua 30335090.9
Doko Ruparun out (Rakep Patel/Shem Ngoche) 230066.7
Sese Bauc Vishil Patel b Francis Mutua 13202065.0
Lega Siakac Irfan Karim b Vishil Patel 12251048.0
Assad Valab Vraj Patel 424050105.0
Patrick Nouc Irfan Karim b Shem Ngoche 18262069.2
Boio Rayc Irfan Karim b Shem Ngoche 09000.0
Kabua Moreab Shem Ngoche 260033.3
Alei Naoc Irfan Karim b Vraj Patel 04000.0
John Karikoc Subham Patel b Vraj Patel 14811175.0
Semo Kameanot out 170014.3
Extras0
BowlerOMRWEcon
Sachin Gill 401203.00
Shem Ngoche 703935.57
Vraj Patel 5.111833.48
Francis Mutua 301725.67
Dhiren Gondaria 603305.50
Vishil Patel 502014.00

Match info

Match
Kuwait vs Papua New Guinea, 44th Match
Series
ICC CWC Challenge League A 2026
Format
ODI
Date
Saturday, 31 October 2026
Start
12:00 PM IST · 9:30 AM local
Venue
Nairobi Gymkhana Club Ground
Result
Kenya won by 88 runs - Match reduced to 38 overs due to rain

KUW vs PNG Recent Form and Head to Head

Kuwait3 won of last 5
WWWLL
Papua New Guinea1 won of last 4
LLWL
  • LPNG vs KUW30 Oct 2026 · Kuwait won by 10 wkts
  • LQAT vs PNG27 Oct 2026 · Qatar won by 9 wkts
  • WDEN vs PNG25 Oct 2026 · Papua New Guinea won by 4 wkts
  • LPNG vs JER22 Oct 2026 · Jersey won by 172 runs

Head to head

KUW 11 played0 PNG

KUW vs PNG Team Records

At Nairobi Gymkhana Club Ground

Kuwait
1Won
1Lost
0No result
WL

Last 2 ODI matches here

Papua New Guinea
0Won
3Lost
0No result
LLL

Last 3 ODI matches here

Head to head at this ground: KUW 1, PNG 0 from 1 match.

Batting first and chasing

Kuwait
Batting first1/2 won
Chasing2/3 won

Average first-innings score349

Papua New Guinea
Batting first0/2 won
Chasing1/2 won

Average first-innings score137

Last 5 ODI results with a result.

In ICC CWC Challenge League A 2026

Kuwait
3Won
2Lost
0No result

Average score244

Top scorerClinto Anto 330

Top wicket-takerMeet Bhavsar 11

Papua New Guinea
1Won
3Lost
0No result

Average score189

Top scorerLega Siaka 152

Top wicket-takerSemo Kamea 3

KUW vs PNG Key Players

Top performers from their last match

Kuwaitvs PNG, 30 Oct
Papua New Guineavs KUW, 30 Oct

Players in form

Kuwaitlast 5 ODI matches

Batting

Bowling

Papua New Guinealast 4 ODI matches

Batting

Bowling

KUW vs PNG Pitch Report

Nairobi Gymkhana Club Ground

This is a ground where bowlers stay in the game, and totals at Nairobi Gymkhana Club Ground are usually on the low side.

The first-innings average over the last 7 ODI games at this ground is 212, and 166 in the second innings. A score of 195-225 looks like par on this surface. Defending has worked well at this ground, with 4 wins from 6 for the side batting first.

The last 5 first-innings scores here, newest first: 119 (PNG, lost), 120 (DEN, won), 155 (PNG, lost), 320/9 (JER, won), 274/8 (DEN, won). The pitch has played slower lately: the last 5 first innings averaged 198, below the ground average of 212. First-innings totals here have ranged from 119 to 347 in that time.

Spin has done the damage here: slow bowlers have taken 77% of the wickets (62 of 80). Seamers have gone at 6.36 an over and spinners at 4.26, so expect the slower bowlers to be used to control the scoring.

Toss call: bat first and put runs on the board.

Nairobi Gymkhana Club Ground Record

8ODI matches
214Avg 1st innings
163Avg 2nd innings
4Won batting first
2Won chasing
347Highest 1st inns

This season at Nairobi Gymkhana Club Ground

42nd MatchResult
Papua New Guinea119 (39.3)
Kuwait123/0 (21.3)
Kuwait won by 10 wkts
40th MatchResult
Qatar68 (16.2)
Denmark120 (36.2)
Denmark won by 52 runs
38th MatchResult
Qatar157/1 (14.5)
Papua New Guinea155 (36.3)
Qatar won by 9 wkts
36th MatchResult
Jersey320/9 (50)
Kenya197 (42)
Jersey won by 123 runs
34th MatchResult
Denmark274/8 (50)
Kuwait172 (29.4)
Denmark won by 102 runs
32nd MatchResult
Papua New Guinea175 (36.5)
Jersey347/5 (50)
Jersey won by 172 runs

Full ground record

More ICC CWC Challenge League A 2026 matches

45th MatchResult
Qatar160 (22.2)
Jersey194/8 (24)
Jersey won by 34 runs - Match reduced to 24 overs due to rain
42nd MatchResult
Papua New Guinea119 (39.3)
Kuwait123/0 (21.3)
Kuwait won by 10 wkts
43rd MatchResult
Jersey312/8 (50)
Denmark240 (47.5)
Jersey won by 72 runs
40th MatchResult
Qatar68 (16.2)
Denmark120 (36.2)
Denmark won by 52 runs
41st MatchResult
Kuwait367/9 (50)
Kenya141/5 (26.2)
Kuwait won by 150 runs
38th MatchResult
Qatar157/1 (14.5)
Papua New Guinea155 (36.3)
Qatar won by 9 wkts

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