<p>Oman skipper Zeeshan Maqsood won the toss and elected to bowl against debutants Papua New Guinea in the opening match of the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday.</p>.<p>Oman have the home advantage in just their second T20 World Cup and Maqsood believes the spinners in the team can do the trick at Al Amerat ground.</p>.<p>"The pitch looks dry and we have spin bowlers with us," Maqsood said at the toss of the first round match.</p>.<p>"We have prepared really well and are looking to give our best and qualify for the next round."</p>.<p>PNG captain Assad Vala was confident of a good showing from his team that make their first-ever appearance in a World Cup.</p>.<p>"I would have bowled first as well. The preparation has been good and we need to use our flair and give everything we have got," said Vala.</p>.<p>"We want to play the PNG way, which you hopefully will see soon. We have a good all-round team."</p>.<p>The seventh edition of the tournament is being staged by Oman and the United Arab Emirates with the Board of Control for Cricket in India playing hosts.</p>.<p>The top two teams from this group B will advance into the Super 12 stage, starting October 23, to meet the heavyweights.</p>.<p><strong>Teams</strong></p>.<p>Oman: Jatinder Singh, Khawar Ali, Aqib Ilyas, Zeeshan Maqsood (capt), Naseem Khushi (wk), Prajapathi, Mohammad Nadeem, Ayan Khan, Sandeep Goud, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan</p>.<p>Papua New Guinea: Tony Ura, Assad Vala (capt), Charles Amini, Lega Siaka, Norman Vanua, Sese Bau, Simon Atai, Kiplin Doriga (wk), Nosaina Pokana, Damien Ravu, Kabua Morea</p>.<p>Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZL), Kumar Dharmasena (SRI)</p>.<p>TV umpire: Richard Kettleborough (ENG)</p>.<p>Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>Oman skipper Zeeshan Maqsood won the toss and elected to bowl against debutants Papua New Guinea in the opening match of the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday.</p>.<p>Oman have the home advantage in just their second T20 World Cup and Maqsood believes the spinners in the team can do the trick at Al Amerat ground.</p>.<p>"The pitch looks dry and we have spin bowlers with us," Maqsood said at the toss of the first round match.</p>.<p>"We have prepared really well and are looking to give our best and qualify for the next round."</p>.<p>PNG captain Assad Vala was confident of a good showing from his team that make their first-ever appearance in a World Cup.</p>.<p>"I would have bowled first as well. The preparation has been good and we need to use our flair and give everything we have got," said Vala.</p>.<p>"We want to play the PNG way, which you hopefully will see soon. We have a good all-round team."</p>.<p>The seventh edition of the tournament is being staged by Oman and the United Arab Emirates with the Board of Control for Cricket in India playing hosts.</p>.<p>The top two teams from this group B will advance into the Super 12 stage, starting October 23, to meet the heavyweights.</p>.<p><strong>Teams</strong></p>.<p>Oman: Jatinder Singh, Khawar Ali, Aqib Ilyas, Zeeshan Maqsood (capt), Naseem Khushi (wk), Prajapathi, Mohammad Nadeem, Ayan Khan, Sandeep Goud, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan</p>.<p>Papua New Guinea: Tony Ura, Assad Vala (capt), Charles Amini, Lega Siaka, Norman Vanua, Sese Bau, Simon Atai, Kiplin Doriga (wk), Nosaina Pokana, Damien Ravu, Kabua Morea</p>.<p>Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZL), Kumar Dharmasena (SRI)</p>.<p>TV umpire: Richard Kettleborough (ENG)</p>.<p>Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>