Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2023 - All Matches - 28 July 2023

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier matches which will be played on July 28th at the Amini Park, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

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July 28- Match 9- Japan vs Vanuatu (Amini Park, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea)

Japan Form Guide:

Japan are currently placed at the second spot on the points table with 3 victories to their name.

The top run scorer for Japan in the competition is Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming with 154 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Japan in the competition is Piyush Kumbhare with 5 scalps under his belt.

Japan have won their previous match against Philippines by 33 runs.

Japan batted first and they posted a total of 127 for 9 in 20 overs. The top order excluding Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming threw away their wickets. Sabaorish Ravichandran played a brilliant knock of 41 off 26 balls to help Japan cross the 120 run mark and reach a total of 127 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Arshdeep Singh Samra and Grant Russ gave a brilliant start to their team. However, they couldn't really provide impetus into the innings and Philippines were always lagging behind the required rate. Ordinary efforts from the lower order meant that Philippines were restricted to 94 for 5 in 20 overs, as they lost the match by 33 runs.

Vanuatu Form Guide:

Vanuatu are currently placed at the bottom most position on the points table with 0 win to their credit.

The top run scorer for Vanuatu in the competition is Ronald Tari with 77 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Vanuatu in the competition is Nalin Nipiko with 6 scalps under his belt.

Vanuatu have lost their previous match against PNG by 39 runs.

PNG batted first and they posted a total of 148 for 7 in 20 overs. Tony Ura and Assad Vala played brilliantly at the top of the order. They scored 25 and 43 runs respectively to give an edge to PNG. On the back of the brilliance with the bat, PNG got to a total of 148 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Nalin Nipiko and Clement Tommy gave their team a decent start. They scored 10 and 17 runs respectively to get Vanuatu on course. However, a couple of quick wickets fell after the powerplay, leaving the middle order with too much to do. They were bowled out for 109 in the 20th over, losing the match by 39 runs.

Let's have a look at the squads:

Japan - Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (c), Lachlan Lake, Sabaorish Ravichandran, Tsuyoshi Takada, Declan Suzuki, Makoto Taniyama, Reo Sakurano, Alex Patmore (Wk), Supun Navaratne (Wk), Wataru Miyauchi (Wk), Ibrahim Takahashi, Kohei Kubota, Mian Siddique, Piyush Kumbhare, Ryan Drake

Vanuatu - Clement Tommy, Joshua Rasu, Junior Kaltapau, Ronald Tari, Womejo Wotu, Andrew Mansale, Nalin Nipiko, Patrick Matautaava (c), Jamal Vira (Wk), Jarryd Allan (Wk), Apolinaire Stephen, Darren Wotu, Obed Yosef, Simpson Obed, Williamsing Nalisa

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Japan

Who will win?- Japan

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (Japan), Nalin Nipiko (Vanuatu)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Reo Sakurano (Japan), Joshua Rasu (Vanuatu)

Most Sixes – Sabaorish Ravichandran (Japan), Nalin Nipiko (Vanuatu)

Player of the Match- Reo Sakurano (Japan)

Team Scores Batting first – Japan 130+, Vanuatu 95+

Match Handicap: Japan

July 28- Match 10- Philippines vs PNG (Amini Park, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea)

PNG Form Guide:

PNG are currently placed at the top position on the points table with 2 wins under their belt.

The top run scorer for PNG in the competition is Assad Vala with 106 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for PNG in the competition is John Kariko with 7 scalps under his belt.

In their previous outing against Vanuatu, PNG batted first and they posted a total of 148 for 7 in 20 overs. Tony Ura and Assad Vala played brilliantly at the top of the order. They scored 25 and 43 runs respectively to give an edge to PNG. On the back of the brilliance with the bat, PNG got to a total of 148 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Nalin Nipiko and Clement Tommy gave their team a decent start. They scored 10 and 17 runs respectively to get Vanuatu on course. However, a couple of quick wickets fell after the powerplay, leaving the middle order with too much to do. They were bowled out for 109 in the 20th over, losing the match by 39 runs.

Philippines Form Guide:

Philippines are currently placed at the 3rd position on the points table with 1 win to their name.

The top run scorer for Philippines in the competition is Jordan Alegre with 64 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Philippines in the competition is Daniel Smith with 5 scalps under his belt.

Philippines have lost their previous match against Japan by 33 runs.

Japan batted first and they posted a total of 127 for 9 in 20 overs. The top order excluding Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming threw away their wickets. Sabaorish Ravichandran played a brilliant knock of 41 off 26 balls to help Japan cross the 120 run mark and reach a total of 127 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Arshdeep Singh Samra and Grant Russ gave a brilliant start to their team. However, they couldn't really provide impetus into the innings and Philippines were always lagging behind the required rate. Ordinary efforts from the lower order meant that Philippines were restricted to 94 for 5 in 20 overs, as they lost the match by 33 runs.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Philippines - Huzaifa Mohammed, Jordan Alegre, Kapil Kumar, Kulwinderjit Singh, Amanpreet Sirah, Daniel Smith (c), Francis Walsh, Gurbhupinder Chohan, Henry Tyler, Kepler Lukies, Grant Russ (Wk), Arshdeep Samra, Josef Doctora, Liam Myott, Miggy Podosky, Surinder Singh

PNG - Hiri Hiri, Lega Siaka, Sese Bau, Assad Vala (c), Charles Amini, Jack Gardner, Norman Vanua, Hila Vare (Wk), Kiplin Doriga (Wk), Tony Ura (Wk), Alei Nao, John Kariko, Kabua Morea, Riley Hekure, Semo Kamea

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – PNG

Who will win?- PNG

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Grant Russ (Philippines), Assad Vala (PNG)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Daniel Smith (Philippines), Kabua Morea (PNG)

Most Sixes – Grant Russ (Philippines), Assad Vala (PNG)

Player of the Match- Assad Vala (PNG)

Team Scores Batting first – Philippines 100+, PNG 145+

Match Handicap: PNG

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