Pacific Islanders recover from 19-6 to beat KenyaIreland also secure automatic qualificationPapua New Guinea’s men’s team have never played at a major International
Cricket Council tournament, in any format of the game, but that will change next year after the Pacific island nation secured qualification for the 2020 Twenty20
World Cup in thrilling fashion.
History was made at a qualifying tournament after the Barramundis first beat Kenya by 45 runs at the Dubai International Stadium and then watched from the stands as the Netherlands, crucially, faltered against Scotland. That result meant PNG, who topped their qualifying pool heading into the final day of group stage matches in the UAE, booked their place at October’s tournament in Australia.