A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday (September 11), damaging several buildings, causing landslides to occur and claiming the lives of seven people, and injuring several others.

Seven killed, several injured in Papua New Guinea's 7.6 magnitude earthquake

Richie Berrington slammed a stroke-filled 70 while Josh Davey snapped four wickets as Scotland inched closer to the Super 12s with a comfortable 17-run win over Papua New Guinea in their Group B match of the ICC T20 World Cup here on Tuesday.

T20 World Cup: Davey, Berrington shine as Scotland inch closer to Super 12 with 17 run-win over PNG

Oman beat Papua New Guinea by 10 wickets in the opening Group B match of the T20 World Cup first round here on Sunday. Sent into bat, PNG lost both their openers for no score before skipper Assad Vala smashed 56 off 43 balls while Charles Amini made 37 off 26 balls as the duo added 81 runs for the third wicket.

T20 World Cup: Oman off to winning start, beat Papua New Guinea by 10 wickets

Faith has played an important role in the development of cricket in Papua New Guinea and on Sunday it will be repaid when the 'Barramundis' make their Twenty20 World Cup debut against Oman in Al Amerat.

T20 World Cup: Papua New Guinea's leap of faith lands World Cup debut