Sport: PNG cricketers drop first game

1:38 pm on 5 March 2018

Papua New Guinea have stumbled in their World Cup Cricket Qualifiers opener, losing to the United Arab Emirates in a rain-affected match.

PNG won the toss and put the UAE into bat.

The UAE made 223 but PNG's target was revised to 170 from 28 overs after a sustained rain break.

However the Barramundis didn't get close, being dismissed 113 in the 26th over.

Assad Vala discusses tactics with coach Joe Dawes, (right).

Assad Vala discusses tactics with coach Joe Dawes, (right). Photo: PNG Cricket

PNG's fate looked set when they collapsed to 70 for 8 with Charles Amini the only batsman to make any dent in the scoreboard, topscoring with 24.

PNG play now Ireland tomorrow night.