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Summary
Co-hosts West Indies beat Papua New Guinea by five wickets in opening Group C game
They needed 39 from last four overs but get over line with six balls to spare
Papua New Guinea recover from 50-4 to post 136-8
Sese Bao makes 50 off 43 balls, while Andre Russell and Alzarri Joseph both take two wickets
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Live Reporting
Tom Rostance
Until next timepublished at 19:21
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You can catch radio commentary from Namibia v Oman (01:30 BST) overnight on our cricket pages before the full live page treatment of a big one - Sri Lanka v South Africa in New York City (15:30 BST, Monday 3 June).
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When do England play?published at 19:19
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Image source, Getty ImagesEngland open their tournament against Scotland, no less, on Tuesday 4 June.
Join us for that one, a 15:30 BST start in Bridgetown.
'Another 10 or 15 runs would've been nice'published at 19:14
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Image source, Getty ImagesPapua New Guinea captain Assad Vala: "It was a competitive score but we believe we missed a trick at the end, another 10 or 15 runs would've been nice. From the wickets we lost early on, I was really happy with 136.
"We are really happy with the way we fought. We got wickets in key moments and I'm really happy with the effort from the bowlers.
"It's an opportunity and a challenge we look forward to. We try to play the best cricket against the best players. The effort was really good and we need to take that effort and energy into the game against Sri Lanka."
On former West Indies player and Papua New Guinea coach Phil Simmons: "He's really calm and he's really helpful with the way he speaks to us in camp."
'We were 60% there'published at 19:13
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West Indies captain Rovman Powell: "Credit to PNG, their plans were simple and they played good cricket. It's important to start well and that's what we did.
"We gave them 10-15 runs too much and we will look to tighten up when bowling. They showed intent and played smartly.
"Our team since I became captain we have played together as a group and we have enjoyed it, hopefully we can show that. Roston Chase bowled well and then came in with the innings that we needed.
"We can be better in all three departments. We weren't quite at our best, we were 60% there."
The winning momentpublished at 19:08
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Andre Russell steered the Windies ship home.
Next up for them is a game against Uganda next Saturday.
'Always good to start with a win'published at 19:04
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Image source, Getty ImagesWest Indies batter Roston Chase: "I'm very pleased. It is always good to start the tournament with a win and I'm glad I was able to do that for the team.
"I knew from the bowling innings it was always hard for new batters. I just gave myself the best chance and backed my skills that once I got in I could get the ball away.
"I have been putting in a lot of hard work so I just backed that. I have the confidence to bring it out in games and it is working out for me.
"PNG are not an A-list team but they deserve to be here and we're not underestimating anyone. We treated them like an India or Australia but we probably lacked a bit of intensity at the start."
Postpublished at 19:03
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But Roston Chase turned it on when he needed to - four fours and two sixes in his unbeaten 42.
Postpublished at 19:02
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When Papua New Guinea skipper Assad Vala had Sherfane Rutherford caught behind, they sensed a real upset...
Postpublished at 19:00
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Here's one superstar Andre Russell giving it the whole thing.
'West Indies not a team'published at 19:00
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Roland Butcher
Former England batter on BBC SoundsThe lack of preparation has a huge effect. If West Indies were playing a stronger team they'd have lost that game.
They've got superstar players but they are not a team, they are just a group of good players.
Get Involvedpublished at 18:59
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Jason: Credit to PNG: stayed in the game, but Windies bat deep. But it's been a competitive game, and that's what we want when the top teams play the associates, as it shows the game is growing.
Fetch that!published at 18:58
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Nicholas Pooran hit a breezy 27 including this monster over.
Postpublished at 18:57
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Two teams from each Group make it through to the next round - could Papua New Guinea be in there?
New Zealand would say no but you never know...
Postpublished at 18:56
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Geraint Jones
Former England and Papua New Guinea wicketkeeper on BBC SoundsPapua New Guinea can be proud. They should be really happy with that start and they can take a lot of confidence into other games.
'PNG pushed hard'published at 18:56
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Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC SoundsPapua New Guinea have had a good day out. They've pushed the hosts and one of the tournament favourites hard.
WI win by five wicketspublished at 18:55
18:55Breaking
WI 137-5
Papua New Guinea gave them a scare but Roston Chase and Andre Russell see West Indies safely home in the end.
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That was a beauty.
WI 135-5published at 18.4 overs
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Target 137
Great shot! Roston Chase gets outside the line and flicks a lovely sort of sweep from middle stump over fine leg. And another four!
Wi 127-5published at 18.2 overs
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Thirteen needed from 12 balls then. Andre Russell leans on a wide ball and helps himself to a few.
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The worm has a bit of a gap again.
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