Vala ton scripts historic win for Papua New Guinea
An unbeaten 124 from Assad Vala powered Papua New Guinea to victory in their maiden first-class game, beating Netherlands by five wickets in the Intercontinental Cup fixture
16/06Result
ICC Intercontinental Cup at Amstelveen, Jun 16-18 2015
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![Netherlands]( "Netherlands")
209 & 223 -
![Papua New Guinea]( "Papua New Guinea")
128 & 305/5 (76.3 ov)
Player of the Match
16/06Result
ICC Intercontinental Cup at Amstelveen, Jun 16-18 2015
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![Netherlands]( "Netherlands")
209 & 223 -
![Papua New Guinea]( "Papua New Guinea")
128 & 305/5 (76.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Papua New Guinea , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
16,17,18 June 2015 (4-day match)
First-class debut
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Papua New Guinea 14, Netherlands 6
Scorecard Summary
NETHERLANDS 209 (64.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Pieter Seelaar31 (46)
- Paul van Meekeren34 (66)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 128 (48.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Mahuru Dai26 (47)
- Charles Amini19 (31)
- Timm van der Gugten6/29 (17)
- Paul van Meekeren2/31 (9)
NETHERLANDS 223 (60.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Wesley Barresi43 (53)
- Timm van der Gugten57 (96)
- Willie Gavera3/52 (13)
- John Reva4/42 (15.3)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 305/5 (76.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Mahuru Dai91 (160)
- Assad Vala*124 (200)
- Paul van Meekeren3/44 (20)
- Max O'Dowd1/44 (7)
76.3
4
Rippon to Vare, FOUR, driven off the legs to deep mid-wicket boundary to finish off the match. excellent win for PNG
76.2
1
Rippon to Vala, 1 run, lofted drive over extra cover
76.1
1
Rippon to Vare, 1 run, tucked off the hip, mis-field
END OF OVER:76 | 2 Runs | PNG: 299/5
- Assad Vala123 (198b)
- Jack Vare6 (15b)
- Paul van Meekeren20-2-44-3
- Michael Rippon15-2-52-1
75.6
0
van Meekeren to Vala, no run, inside edge onto te pads, trickles out to short leg
75.5
0
van Meekeren to Vala, no run, attempted drive, missed the ball
75.4
0
van Meekeren to Vala, no run, short and wide down the legside
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