The match will take place at Providence Stadium in Georgetown, Guyana, and is scheduled to start at 10:30 am local time. There are reports of a significant chance of rain, with the potential for a reduced match.

West Indies enter the tournament as one of the most formidable units. Having won the trophy twice, the Rovman Powell-led outfit will seek redemption after their first-round exit in 2022. The return of Andre Russell, who didn’t feature in the last edition, has bolstered the team.

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Like at their previous appearance in 2021, Assad Vala will lead Papua New Guinea. He is among the 10 players of their squad who played last time. CJ Amini will act as Vala's deputy and can play a decisive role with his spin bowling on the traditionally slow Georgetown surface.

WI vs PNG, T20 World Cup 2024: What does the weather forecast say during the game?

BBC Weather forecasts the chance of precipitation for the match to be between 36 to 49 per cent during playing hours. They predict temperature highs of 30 degrees Celsius, with "thundery showers and light winds".

According to AccuWeather, the weather is predicted to be "mostly cloudy with widely separated thunderstorms". The chance of precipitation is as high as 51 per cent during the playing hours.

Weather.com predicts a gloomier picture, putting the chance of precipitation in Georgetown, Guyana during the day at 80 per cent, with the temperature hovering between 28 and 29 degrees Celsius. The humidity is predicted to be high, with winds between 10 and 15 miles per hour.

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