15 Jan 2015

Sport: PNG batsman Lega Siaka puts in solid showing v England

8:27 am on 15 January 2015

Prime Minister's XI from a 60 run defeat against England in Canberra on Wednesday.

Papua New Guinea opener Lega Siaka scored a quick-fire 27 but could not prevent the Australian

Prime Minister's XI from a 60 run defeat against England in Canberra on Wednesday.

After winning the toss and choosing to bat, England left the invitational side chasing a mammoth 391 runs for victory, with Ian Bell blasting 187 runs from just 145 deliveries.

Barramundi's star Siaka managed five overs with the ball, returning a respectable 0-33 in the circumstances, and struck a four and a six in a cameo knock of 27 from 15 balls.

Australian international Glenn Maxwell led the run-chase for the PM's XI with 136 from 89 balls before they were bowled out for 331 in the penultimate over.