Oman vs Papua New Guinea National Cricket Team timeline, scorecard, Head to Head Records – Oman are a steady, well-organised T20 team that usually comes through the Asia Qualifier route.
For the 2024 T20 World Cup, they qualified by winning their Asia Qualifier semi-final and then beating Nepal in a Super Over in the final. In October 2025, Oman are hosting the last Asia & EAP Qualifier in Al Amerat, where the final three spots for the 2026 T20 World Cup will be decided.
Expect disciplined bowling, safe fielding basics, and a side comfortable on slow, dry pitches. Papua New Guinea (PNG) are the pace-setter of the EAP region. They reached the 2024 T20 World Cup after an unbeaten 6-0 run in the 2023 EAP Regional Final, and carried that confidence to the global stage.
In 2025, they are in Oman again, chasing another World Cup ticket through the Asia & EAP Qualifier. PNG’s game is high-intent batting, energetic fielding, and a handy mix of seam and spin-perfect for tight, low-to-mid scoring T20s.
Oman National Cricket Team vs Papua New Guinea National Cricket Team Players Squad (2025)
| Role | Oman | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| WK | Hammad Mirza; Vinayak Shukla | Hila Vare; Doko Rupa |
| BAT | Jatinder Singh; Zikria Islam; Hasnain Ul Wahab; Aamir Kaleem; Ashish Odedara | Assad Vala; Lega Siaka; Malcolm Aporo; Boio Ray; Gaudi Toka; Ainui Loi |
| BOWL | Samay Shrivastava; Hassnain Shah; Faisal Shah; Shakeel Ahmed | Alei Nao; Kabua Morea; John Kariko; Michael Charlie |
| ALL | Sufyan Mehmood; Mohammad Nadeem; Aryan Bisht; Nadeem Khan; Jiten Ramanandi | Sese Bau; Patrick Nou; Damien Ravu |
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Oman vs Papua New Guinea Head-to-Head Timeline (Recent 5 T20I Matches)
| Date | Venue | 1st inn score | 2nd inn score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2021 | Al Amerat (Turf 1) | PNG 129/9 (20) | OMN 131/0 (13.4) | Oman won by 10 wkts |
| 06 Mar 2024 | Al Amerat (Turf 1) | PNG 136/6 (20) | OMN 137/7 (19.3) | Oman won by 3 wkts |
| 07 Mar 2024 | Al Amerat (Turf 1) | OMN 145/7 (20) | PNG 148/2 (19.2) | PNG won by 8 wkts |
| 08 Mar 2024 | Al Amerat (Turf 1) | PNG 127/6 (20) | OMN 128/6 (19.0) | Oman won by 4 wkts |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Al Amerat (Turf 1) | Oman 0/0 (0.0) | PNG 0/0 (0.0) | OMN vs PNG Scheduled |
Last five T20I meetings: Oman have the edge 3-1 across the four completed games. They beat PNG by 10 wickets at Al Amerat in the 2021 T20 World Cup opener (131/0 vs 129/9).
Then, in March 2024, at Al Amerat, they won the 1st T20I by 3 wickets (137/7 chase) and the 3rd T20I by 4 wickets (128/6 chase). PNG’s lone win came in the 2nd T20I of that 2024 series, chasing 146 to win by 8 wickets.
Most clashes have been low-to-mid scoring and settled while chasing, with Oman looking slightly stronger on home conditions. The fifth meeting is set for today, 10 Oct 2025, again at Al Amerat in the Asia & EAP Qualifier, which continues this closely fought rivalry.
Oman vs Papua New Guinea National Cricket Team Comparison
Team Comparison – Last 10 T20Is (vs all teams)
| Metric | Oman | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 10 | 10 |
| Win % | 30.00% | 30.00% |
| Average Score | 131 | 122 |
| Highest Score | 190 | 206 |
| Lowest Score | 67 | 77 |
Batting – Last 10 T20Is
| Metric | Oman | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| Avg Runs | 131 | 122 |
| Highest Total | 190 | 206 |
| Lowest Total | 67 | 77 |
| Avg Run Rate | 6.93 | 6.62 |
| Avg Wkts Lost | 7.1 | 7.9 |
Bowling – Last 10 T20Is
| Metric | Oman | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| Avg Runs Conceded | 147 | 121 |
| Highest Conceded | 194 | 198 |
| Lowest Conceded | 92 | 78 |
| Avg Economy | 7.62 | 6.8 |
| Avg Wkts Taken | 6.3 | 6.1 |
Oman vs Papua New Guinea Cricket Team Records & Highlights
Oman vs Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a competitive Associate rivalry. Most T20I games between them have happened at Al Amerat, where conditions are a bit slow and reward tight bowling and clean fielding. Their meetings usually stay in the low-to-mid scoring range, and the chasing side often finishes the job.
They first met in the T20 World Cup 2021 opener at Al Amerat, where Oman won by 10 wickets (131/0 chasing 130). Jatinder Singh (73*) and Aqib Ilyas (50*) put on an unbeaten 131-run stand. Skipper Zeeshan Maqsood took 4/20 and was Player of the Match.
In March 2024, a three-match series at Al Amerat went 2-1 to Oman: Oman won the 1st T20I (chased 137) and 3rd T20I (chased 128), while PNG won the 2nd T20I with a strong chase 148/2 (19.2) powered by Sese Bau and Assad Vala.
Numbers Game Between Oman vs PNG
Biggest T20I win: Oman by 10 wickets, T20 World Cup 2021, Al Amerat. Highest successful T20I chase (between the two): PNG 148/2 (19.2) in the 2nd T20I, Mar 7, 2024, Al Amerat. Standout spells: Zeeshan Maqsood 4/20 in WC 2021 (left-arm spin control), Bilal Khan 5/54 in ODI at Dubai (left-arm pace). Opening partnership to remember: Jatinder Singh & Aqib Ilyas 131* (WC 2021).
Oman National Cricket Team vs Papua New Guinea National Cricket Team Point Table Standing
| Team | Played | Win | Loss | Draw | N/R | Pts | NET RR | For | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.047 | 96/17 | 92/20 |
| Samoa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.302 | 210/38.3 | 213/37 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.528 | 117/20 | 118/18.3 |
Oman National Cricket Team vs Papua New Guinea National Cricket Team Upcoming Match Schedule
| Series | ICC Mens T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier |
| Match | 9th Match |
| Format | T20I |
| Date & Time | 10 Oct 2025, Fri, 8:30 PM |
| Venue | Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat, Oman |
