Barras remain unbeaten

THE Hebou Papua New Guinea Barramundis remain unbeaten in the Hebou International T20 Series after a crushing nine-wicket win over the Cricket PNG (CPNG) Academy 11 at Amini Park yesterday.
The Academy 11 were restricted to 126/8 thanks to some disciplined bowling from the Barramundis.
Charles Amini Jr led the way taking 3-18, while Norman Vanua (2-13) and Chad Soper (1-23) snared three wickets between them.
Anthony Vare continued his good form hitting a run-a-ball 36 batting at the top of the order while Hiri Hiri made a valuable 28 runs for the Academy side.
In reply, the Barras got off to a flying start with Tony Ura (28 runs off 9 balls) smashing 20 runs off the first over bowled by Vare and never looked back.
After Ura fell off the bowling of Eisa Eka (1-20), Assad Vala (47 not out off 36 balls) and Amini (48 not out off 36 balls) smashed an unbeaten 98-run second-wicket partnership to guide PNG to the victory target in only 13.3 overs.
Amini Jr was awarded the player-of-the-match award for his all-round performance.
The T20 series continues tomorrow with Hong Kong taking on the Academy 11 in the morning match and then playing the in-form PNG in the afternoon match.
T20 series summary: Thurs, Oct 4 – Match 4: Academy 126/8 (Anthony Vare 36, Hiri Hiri 28; Charles Amini Jr 3-18, Norman Vanua 2-13, Chad Soper 1-23) PNG 127/1 (Charles Amini Jr 48 not out, Assad Vala 47 not out, Tony Ura 28; Eisa Eka 1-20). Barramundis won by nine wickets with 39 balls remaining.
Standings: PNG 6, Hong Kong 2, Academy 0. Fixtures: T20 Series – Fri, Oct 5 – Hong Kong v CPNG Academy (9.30am), Hong Kong v PNG Barramundis (1.30pm); Sun, Oct 7 – final (1.30pm); 50-Over Series – Tues, Oct 9 – PNG v Hong Kong (10am); Wed, Oct 10 – PNG v Hong Kong (10am); Fri, Oct 12 – PNG v Hong Kong (10am).