Head to head / Nepal v Papua New Guinea
Nepal v Papua New Guinea
15 recorded meetings in men's internationals.
Head-to-head record
All formats| Format | P | Nepal | Papua New Guinea | T/D | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Latest meetings
Runs per over- Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, Hong Kong, Mong Kok
Papua New Guinea: runs per over Nepal: runs per over - Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, Hong Kong, Mong Kok
Nepal: runs per over Papua New Guinea: runs per over - Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Kirtipur
Papua New Guinea: runs per over Nepal: runs per over - Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Kirtipur
Nepal: runs per over Papua New Guinea: runs per over - Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Papua New Guinea: runs per over Nepal: runs per over
Overview
Nepal and Papua New Guinea have met 15 times in the recorded men's internationals. Nepal have won 11 of those and Papua New Guinea 4; the other 0 ended tied, drawn or without a result.
Nepal lead the series by 7 wins.
By format
In One Day Internationals the sides have met 9 times: Nepal 7 wins, Papua New Guinea 2 wins.
In Twenty20 Internationals the sides have met 6 times: Nepal 4 wins, Papua New Guinea 2 wins.
Meetings and extremes
The earliest recorded meeting is a t20i dated 17 July 2015: Papua New Guinea won by 8 wickets.
The most recent recorded meeting is a t20i dated 13 March 2024: Papua New Guinea won by 86 runs.
Nepal's highest total in these meetings is 297, made on 9 March 2023 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
Papua New Guinea's highest total in these meetings is 292/8, made on 25 March 2022 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
Nepal's widest win in the series is by 151 runs, on 10 September 2021.
Papua New Guinea's widest win in the series is by 86 runs, on 13 March 2024.
The longest unbroken run of wins is 7 by Nepal, between 28 March 2022 and 12 March 2024.
Across all recorded innings in these meetings Nepal average 188.2 runs and Papua New Guinea average 168.1.
In the limited-overs meetings the side batting first has won 8 and the side chasing 7.
The latest meetings, most recent first, were 13 March 2024, T20I, Papua New Guinea won by 86 runs; 12 March 2024, T20I, Nepal won by 85 runs; 13 March 2023, ODI, Nepal won by 9 wickets; 9 March 2023, ODI, Nepal won by 52 runs; 3 March 2023, ODI, Nepal won by 3 wickets.
Year by year
Nepal and Papua New Guinea first meet in the records in 2015 and last in 2024. Meetings by calendar year, with wins for Nepal and Papua New Guinea: 2015, 1 (0-1); 2021, 2 (2-0); 2022, 7 (5-2); 2023, 3 (3-0); 2024, 2 (1-1).
Leading players in these meetings
The leading run scorers across these meetings are RK Paudel for Nepal (513 in 13 matches), Aasif Sheikh for Nepal (410 in 10 matches), CJA Amini for Papua New Guinea (361 in 12 matches), TP Ura for Papua New Guinea (343 in 14 matches) and K Bhurtel for Nepal (305 in 14 matches).
The leading wicket takers are S Lamichhane for Nepal (31 in 12 matches), Sompal Kami for Nepal (19 in 13 matches), Karan KC for Nepal (14 in 12 matches), N Vanua for Papua New Guinea (13 in 12 matches) and CA Soper for Papua New Guinea (13 in 12 matches).
Highest totals by format
The highest ODI innings in these meetings is 297 by Nepal on 9 March 2023.
The highest T20I innings in these meetings is 203/7 by Nepal on 31 March 2022.
Grounds
The grounds that have hosted the most of these meetings are Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur (7 matches), Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) (2 matches), Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, Hong Kong (2 matches) and Dubai International Cricket Stadium (2 matches).
Reading the record
The records hold 15 meetings between Nepal and Papua New Guinea, the first dated 17 July 2015 (T20I) and the latest 13 March 2024 (T20I).
Questions and answers
How many times have Nepal and Papua New Guinea played each other?
15 recorded men's internationals: Nepal won 11 and Papua New Guinea won 4.
When did Nepal and Papua New Guinea last meet?
In a t20i on 13 March 2024: Papua New Guinea won by 86 runs.
What is the ODI record between Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
9 matches: Nepal 7 wins, Papua New Guinea 2 wins.
What is the T20I record between Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
6 matches: Nepal 4 wins, Papua New Guinea 2 wins.