WI embracing confidence ahead of today’s match – Powell

Papua New Guinea’s captain, Assad Vala, at the pre-match press conference yesterday

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

On a rainy day, which put paid to the West Indies scheduled training session at the Providence National Stadium yesterday, skipper of the two-time ICC Men’s T20 World Cup winner, Rovman Powell, said that his side is confident heading into their world cup campaign on home soil.

Speaking at the customary pre-match press conference ahead of today’s match against two-time World Cup participants, Papua New Guinea, Powell revealed that the cumulative series’ wins in the buildup to the championship have instilled confidence in his side.

“I think preparation over the last few months has been good. We take pride in the series wins leading up to the World Cup. Those wins gave us confidence,” an upbeat Powell stated.