Victorious Vanuatu qualifies for World Cricket League Division 5

They finished the tournament undefeated, living up to their reputation as tournament favourites.

Vanuatu Captain Andrew Mansale was very pleased after the game, acknowledging that the team was “disappointed when we missed out on division 5, and we’ve been working really hard to ensure we got back in.”

“And with the performance throughout the week and today we showed we deserved to get back up there,” Mansale said.

The ICC delivered the tournament in partnership with the City of Greater Bendigo and with support from the Victorian Government through the Significant Sporting Events Program.

Summary of results:

Fiji 118 (47.1 overs) R Khan 46*, Matautaava 3/17 (10), Nipiko 3/40 (9) defeated by Vanuatu 4/121 (27.2 overs) Matautaava 54*, Rasu 30 by 6 wickets

Indonesia 8/182 (50 overs) Tiwari 63, Bhammar 50*, Vaaetasi 2/15 (10) defeated by Samoa 4/184 (37.4) Mailata 74*, Maiava 32* by 6 wickets 

Japan 111 (38.5) Mahajan 4/24 (8.5) defeated by Philippines 2/115 (35 overs) Gohal 39, Kiani 33 by 8 wickets

 

Points Table

Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points	NRR
Vanuatu	5	5	0	10	2.882
Fiji	5	4	1	8	1.045
Samoa	5	3	2	6	0.346
Philippines	5	2	3	4	-0.497
Indonesia	5	1	4	2	-1.942
Japan	5	0	5	0	-1.592