Read the article of Singapore vs PNG 1st T20I 2022 - PNG tour of Singapore 3-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between Papua New Guinea and Singapore at Indian Association Ground, Singapore in 02nd July 2022.
Debutant Arjun Mutreja's impressive debut fifty, Janak Prakash's all-round display, Akshay Puri and Vinoth Baskaran's combined 5-wickets helped to Singapore registered their historic first T20I win against PNG by a 18-runs and take a 1-0 lead in the first T20I.
Singapore scored 168-5 in the allotted 18-overs with top scorer by Debutant Arjun Mutreja - who hammered a 77 off 45-balls on his debut T20I match, Janak Prakash blasted a unbeaten 28 off 13-balls included 7-sixes & 3-fours, Aman Desai 18 and Aryaman Sunil 16 not out.
PNG scored 150-9 in 18 overs with top scorer by Lega Siaka hammered a 45 off 30-balls including 4-sixes & a four with strike rate of 150.
Sese Bau blasted a 34 off 23-balls including 3-sixes & a four with strike rate of 147.82, Norman Vanua 20 and Riley Hekure 18.
Singapore best bowler by Akshay Puri picked up 3-wickets for 26-runs in 4-overs including a maiden, Vinoth Baskaran, Janak Prakash both took 2-wickets and one for Aryaman Sunil.
Arjun Mutreja named Player of the match for his debut batting performance to smashed a quick-fire 77-runs knocked off facing 45-balls including 7-sixes and 3-fours with strike rate of 171.11.
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