PNG Barramundis into Cup Contention

PNG Barramundis. Photo: Getty Images

'Papua New Guinea are poised to take the crown for 2014's most uplifting cricket story if their form continues at the International Cricket Council World Cup qualifying tournament in New Zealand' The New Zeland Herald reports. 

On Monday, PNG chased 250 runs to beat Kenya with eight wickets and 7.1 overs to spare in New Plymouth. On Thursday, they rolled Uganda for 105 and took just 17 overs to win by nine wickets at the same venue. They play the Netherlands today. If PNG make the February 1 final, they're guaranteed a World Cup place.