Update on Isuzu Women’s T20 Smash – Competition Table, Revised Schedule
After the opening weekend of the Isuzu Women’s T20 Smash, four matches have been completed with strong early performances, particularly from the Mariners Women. Despite the washout on Sunday 27 April, the competition has continued with great energy and commitment from all teams. The updated points table after four matches is:
The Mariners Women have made a strong start, leading the table with two wins from two matches. The Cassowaries Women sit second after splitting their opening games, while Black Bass Women and Mudmen Women each have one point from a tied match.
Due to Sunday’s rain, the washed-out matches will now be played on Tuesday 29 April, weather permitting. Round Two matches will commence from Wednesday 30 April to Friday 2 May. The Finals remain scheduled for Saturday 3 May as originally planned. All matches are being played at Amini Park, Port Moresby. The updated schedule is as
Cricket PNG CEO Richard Done said, "Our aim is to see that all teams play each other twice before the finals. If the rain persists, we may revise the schedule again but rest assured Cricket PNG is determined to maximise the cricket played throughout the T20 Smash." Despite the weather challenges, the tournament has already delivered exciting cricket and competitive spirit, with plenty more action still to come.
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For further information, please contact info@cricketpng.org
About Cricket PNG Cricket PNG (CPNG) is the National Sports Federation responsible for the governance, promotion and development of cricket in Papua New Guinea (PNG). CPNG has been an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1973 and is supported by the ICC East Asia-Pacific (EAP) regional office, and more recently the PNG Olympic Committee. CPNG currently has about 70 staff in ten (10) regions across PNG with a majority involved in driving entry-level participation through the Schools Kriket Programme and the School Kriket Programme (Malolo Hard-Ball Competition). In 2024, the School Kriket Programme reached over 129,000 students across PNG. Domestically, the Isuzu T20 Smash is our pinnacle event, supported by men’s and women’s Nationals at U19 and Senior levels. At the high-performance level internationally, our Barramundis (national men) are ranked 20th in T20 and had ODI status until early 2023, our Lewas (national women) are ranked 12th in T20 and currently have ODI status, our Garamuts (U19 boys) and Siales (U19 girls) have historically been the best performed of the ICC EAP U19 member teams.
