7 October 2026

PNG Barramundis chasing World Cup qualification

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

The Papua New Guinea national men's cricket team are eyeing a top-two finished at the 2026 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League Group A tournament Kenya.

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