Papua New Guinea

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134 internationals · 2012–2026

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All-time record

ODI2014–2023

66

14

51

0

1

0

Win %

21.2

T20I2012–2026

68

34

33

0

0

1

Win %

50.7

Other internationals2013–2025

39

21

16

0

0

2

Win %

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Format	Span	M	W	L	T	NR	Win %
ODI	2014–2023	66	14	51	1	0	21.2
T20I	2012–2026	68	34	33	0	1	50.7
Other internationals	2013–2025	39	21	16	0	2	—

Citizen of Nowhere ranking

ODI

CurrentunrankedPeak rank#15 (2017-10)Peak rating36.1Months at #10

T20I

Current#21 (110.3)Peak rank#7 (2020-11)Peak rating137.3Months at #10

Greatest games

Papua New Guinea's most storied internationals across all three formats, by Game Score (closeness, stakes and the strength of both sides), with a ★ for the all-time classics.

T20I

#169

UgandavPapua New Guinea

5 Jun 2024 · Uganda won by 3 wickets · T20 World Cup · Group/League stage · Providence

T20I

#264

Papua New GuineavHong Kong

24 Sep 2023 · Papua New Guinea won by 1 wickets · Malaysia Tri-Nation T20I Series · Kuala Lumpur

T20I

#360

West IndiesvPapua New Guinea

2 Jun 2024 · West Indies won by 5 wickets · T20 World Cup · Group/League stage · Providence

T20I

#455

ScotlandvPapua New Guinea

21 Oct 2019 · Scotland won by 4 runs · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier · Dubai

ODI

#554

United StatesvPapua New Guinea

13 Sep 2019 · U.S.A. won by 5 runs (D/L method) · World Cup League 2 - 2019 (2019-2023) · Lauderhill

T20I

#654

Hong KongvPapua New Guinea

14 Jul 2022 · Hong Kong won by 2 wickets · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier · Bulawayo

T20I

#754

Papua New GuineavSamoa

13 May 2026 · Papua New Guinea won by 2 wickets · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier · Sano

T20I

#853

Papua New GuineavUnited States

17 Jul 2022 · Papua New Guinea won by 5 runs · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier · Bulawayo

T20I

#952

OmanvPapua New Guinea

6 Mar 2024 · Oman won by 3 wickets · Papua New Guinea tour of Oman · Al Amarat

ODI

#1052

NepalvPapua New Guinea

16 Mar 2022 · Nepal won by 2 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) · World Cup League 2 - 2019 (2019-2023) · Sharjah

ODI

#1152

United StatesvPapua New Guinea

11 Sep 2022 · Match tied · World Cup League 2 - 2019 (2019-2023) · Port Moresby

ODI

#1251

JerseyvPapua New Guinea

1 Apr 2023 · Jersey won by 11 runs · ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off Canada, Jersey, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, United Arab Emirates, United States in Namibia - 2023 (2023) · Windhoek

#	Match	Score
1	T20IUganda v Papua New Guinea 5 Jun 2024 · Uganda won by 3 wickets · T20 World Cup · Group/League stage · Providence	69
2	T20IPapua New Guinea v Hong Kong 24 Sep 2023 · Papua New Guinea won by 1 wickets · Malaysia Tri-Nation T20I Series · Kuala Lumpur	64
3	T20IWest Indies v Papua New Guinea 2 Jun 2024 · West Indies won by 5 wickets · T20 World Cup · Group/League stage · Providence	60
4	T20IScotland v Papua New Guinea 21 Oct 2019 · Scotland won by 4 runs · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier · Dubai	55
5	ODIUnited States v Papua New Guinea 13 Sep 2019 · U.S.A. won by 5 runs (D/L method) · World Cup League 2 - 2019 (2019-2023) · Lauderhill	54
6	T20IHong Kong v Papua New Guinea 14 Jul 2022 · Hong Kong won by 2 wickets · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier · Bulawayo	54
7	T20IPapua New Guinea v Samoa 13 May 2026 · Papua New Guinea won by 2 wickets · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier · Sano	54
8	T20IPapua New Guinea v United States 17 Jul 2022 · Papua New Guinea won by 5 runs · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier · Bulawayo	53
9	T20IOman v Papua New Guinea 6 Mar 2024 · Oman won by 3 wickets · Papua New Guinea tour of Oman · Al Amarat	52
10	ODINepal v Papua New Guinea 16 Mar 2022 · Nepal won by 2 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) · World Cup League 2 - 2019 (2019-2023) · Sharjah	52
11	ODIUnited States v Papua New Guinea 11 Sep 2022 · Match tied · World Cup League 2 - 2019 (2019-2023) · Port Moresby	52
12	ODIJersey v Papua New Guinea 1 Apr 2023 · Jersey won by 11 runs · ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off Canada, Jersey, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, United Arab Emirates, United States in Namibia - 2023 (2023) · Windhoek	51

Head-to-head

Nepal16 matches

Test

—

ODI

2–8

T20I

2–4

United Arab Emirates14 matches

Test

—

ODI

5–6

T20I

0–3

Scotland13 matches

Test

—

ODI

1–9

T20I

0–3

Hong Kong11 matches

Test

—

ODI

4–4

T20I

2–1

United States11 matches

Test

—

ODI

2–7

T20I

1–0

Oman11 matches

Test

—

ODI

0–6

T20I

1–4

Namibia10 matches

Test

—

ODI

0–7

T20I

2–1

Malaysia6 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

4–2

Vanuatu5 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

5–0

Afghanistan4 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

0–4

Ireland4 matches

Test

—

ODI

0–1

T20I

2–1

Philippines3 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

2–0

Netherlands3 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

1–2

Singapore3 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

2–1

Japan3 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

2–1

West Indies2 matches

Test

—

ODI

0–1

T20I

0–1

Uganda2 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

1–1

Samoa2 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

1–1

Bermuda1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

1–0

Kenya1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

1–0

Bangladesh1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

0–1

Zimbabwe1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

0–1

Jersey1 matches

Test

—

ODI

0–1

T20I

—

Canada1 matches

Test

—

ODI

0–1

T20I

—

New Zealand1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

0–1

Guernsey1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

1–0

South Korea1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

1–0

Cook Islands1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

1–0

Indonesia1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

1–0

Opponent	Test (W–L)	ODI (W–L)	T20I (W–L)	Matches
Nepal	—	2–8	2–4	16
United Arab Emirates	—	5–6	0–3	14
Scotland	—	1–9	0–3	13
Hong Kong	—	4–4	2–1	11
United States	—	2–7	1–0	11
Oman	—	0–6	1–4	11
Namibia	—	0–7	2–1	10
Malaysia	—	—	4–2	6
Vanuatu	—	—	5–0	5
Afghanistan	—	—	0–4	4
Ireland	—	0–1	2–1	4
Philippines	—	—	2–0	3
Netherlands	—	—	1–2	3
Singapore	—	—	2–1	3
Japan	—	—	2–1	3
West Indies	—	0–1	0–1	2
Uganda	—	—	1–1	2
Samoa	—	—	1–1	2
Bermuda	—	—	1–0	1
Kenya	—	—	1–0	1
Bangladesh	—	—	0–1	1
Zimbabwe	—	—	0–1	1
Jersey	—	0–1	—	1
Canada	—	0–1	—	1
New Zealand	—	—	0–1	1
Guernsey	—	—	1–0	1
South Korea	—	—	1–0	1
Cook Islands	—	—	1–0	1
Indonesia	—	—	1–0	1

Recent internationals

2026-05-18T20I

vs Japan

L Japan won by 26 runs

Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano

2026-05-17T20I

vs Vanuatu

W Papua New Guinea won by 147 runs

Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano

2026-05-14T20I

vs Indonesia

W Papua New Guinea won by 38 runs

Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano

2026-05-13T20I

vs Samoa

W Papua New Guinea won by 2 wickets

Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano

2026-05-10T20I

vs Cook Islands

W Papua New Guinea won by 49 runs

Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Nisshin

2026-05-09T20I

vs South Korea

W Papua New Guinea won by 136 runs

Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Nisshin

2025-10-10T20I

vs Oman

L Oman won by 52 runs

Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat

2025-10-09T20I

vs Samoa

L Samoa won by 6 wickets

Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat

2025-08-14T20I

vs Guernsey

W Papua New Guinea won by 6 wickets

King George V Sports Ground, Castel, Castel

2024-06-17T20I

vs New Zealand

L New Zealand won by 7 wickets

Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad, Tarouba

2024-06-13T20I

vs Afghanistan

L Afghanistan won by 7 wickets

Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba

2024-06-05T20I

vs Uganda

L Uganda won by 3 wickets

Providence Stadium, Guyana, Providence

Date	Fmt	Opponent	Result	Venue
2026-05-18	T20I	Japan	L Japan won by 26 runs	Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano
2026-05-17	T20I	Vanuatu	W Papua New Guinea won by 147 runs	Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano
2026-05-14	T20I	Indonesia	W Papua New Guinea won by 38 runs	Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano
2026-05-13	T20I	Samoa	W Papua New Guinea won by 2 wickets	Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano
2026-05-10	T20I	Cook Islands	W Papua New Guinea won by 49 runs	Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Nisshin
2026-05-09	T20I	South Korea	W Papua New Guinea won by 136 runs	Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Nisshin
2025-10-10	T20I	Oman	L Oman won by 52 runs	Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat
2025-10-09	T20I	Samoa	L Samoa won by 6 wickets	Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat
2025-08-14	T20I	Guernsey	W Papua New Guinea won by 6 wickets	King George V Sports Ground, Castel, Castel
2024-06-17	T20I	New Zealand	L New Zealand won by 7 wickets	Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad, Tarouba
2024-06-13	T20I	Afghanistan	L Afghanistan won by 7 wickets	Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba
2024-06-05	T20I	Uganda	L Uganda won by 3 wickets	Providence Stadium, Guyana, Providence

From the project cricket workbook: results since 1877, recomputed monthly ICC rankings, and curated honours. See the methodology on the hub.