2022 Women's T20I Pacific Cup

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2022 Women's Pacific Cup
Dates3 – 6 October 2022
Administrator(s) Vanuatu Cricket Association
Cricket format Women's Twenty20 International
Tournament format(s) Double round-robin
Host(s)Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
ChampionsFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Participants4
Matches12
Player of the series Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Naoani Vare
Most runs Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Naoani Vare (225)
Most wickets Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Isabel Toua (11)
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The 2022 Women's T20I Pacific Cup was a women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) cricket tournament that took place in Port Vila, Vanuatu, from 3 to 6 October 2022. [1] It was the inaugural edition of the Women's T20I Pacific Cup. The participants were the women's national sides of Vanuatu, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Samoa. [2] [3] Papua New Guinea had entered the event after recently competing in the 2022 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi, but the other three teams had not played an international fixture since the Pacific Games cricket tournament in July 2019. [4]

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Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu each won both of their matches on the opening day of the tournament. [5] Papua New Guinea again won twice on the second day of the event, while Samoa avenged their opening day loss to the hosts by picking up two wins on the day. [6] A 10-wicket win against Samoa on the final day saw Papua New Guinea secure top spot in the table, before the last two games were abandoned due to rain. [7]

Squads

Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji [8] [9] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea [10] Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [10] Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu [10]
  • Ruci Muriyalo (c)
  • Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga (vc, wk)
  • Kiera Amoe
  • Melaia Biu
  • Takayawa Colati
  • Maeavhanisi Erasito (wk)
  • Ana Gonerara
  • Ateca Kainoco
  • Lagakali Lomani
  • Volau Mataki
  • Elizabeth Rokoro
  • Olivia Sekilekutu
  • Karalaini Vakuruivalu
  • Sulia Vuni
  • Kolotita Nonu (c)
  • Lagi Telea (vc)
  • Florence Agaimalo
  • Ailaoa Aoina
  • Leofao Apolinasio
  • Taalili Iosefo
  • Ariota Kupito
  • Taofi Lafai
  • Sarina Moe
  • Jacinta Sanele
  • Tuaoloa Semau
  • Vanisi Talalelei
  • Kalala Tanuvasa (wk)
  • Eleni Vaaetasi

Points Table

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR
1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 6501116.229
2Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 632170.893
3Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 62315−0.601
4Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 60511−5.190
Source: ESPNcricinfo [11]

Fixtures

3 October 2022
09:30
Scorecard
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
136/8 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
115 (19.1 overs)
Valenta Langiatu 53 (43)
Jacinta Sanele 4/34 (4 overs)
Florence Agaimalo 21* (11)
Nasimana Navaika 4/22 (4 overs)
Vanuatu won by 21 runs
Vanuatu Cricket Ground, Port Vila
Umpires: Junior Kaltapau (Van) and Merielle Kenni (Van)
Player of the match: Valenta Langiatu (Van)
  • Vanuatu won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Netty Chilia, Ruth Kaltongga, Rayline Ova (Van), Florence Agaimalo, Ailaoa Aoina, Leofao Apolinasio, Jacinta Sanele, Tuaoloa Semau and Eleni Vaaetasi (Sam) all made their WT20I debuts.
3 October 2022
09:30
Scorecard
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
219/5 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
41 (9.4 overs)
Tanya Ruma 67 (39)
Karalaini Vakuruivalu 3/39 (4 overs)
Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga 26 (20)
Hollan Doriga 5/2 (1.4 overs)
Papua New Guinea won by 178 runs
Vanuatu Cricket Ground (Oval 2), Port Vila
Umpires: Pierre Chilia (Van) and Mac Markia (Van)
Player of the match: Hollan Doriga (PNG)
  • Papua New Guinea won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Kiera Amoe, Melaia Biu, Takayawa Colati, Maeavhanisi Erasito, Ateca Kainoco, Lagakali Lomani, Olivia Sekilekutu, Karalaini Vakuruivalu and Sulia Vuni (Fij) all made their WT20I debuts.
  • Hollan Doriga (PNG) took her first five-wicket haul in WT20Is. [12]
3 October 2022
13:30
Scorecard
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
172/6 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
94 (19.5 overs)
Selina Solman 39 (29)
Ruci Muriyalo 1/24 (4 overs)
Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga 24 (21)
Rachel Andrew 2/12 (4 overs)
Vanuatu won by 78 runs
Vanuatu Cricket Ground, Port Vila
Umpires: Pierre Chilia (Van) and Junior Kaltapau (Van)
Player of the match: Selina Solman (Van)
  • Vanuatu won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Ana Gonerara, Volau Mataki and Elizabeth Rokoro (Fij) all made their WT20I debuts.
3 October 2022
13:30
Scorecard
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg
79 (19.1 overs)
v
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
83/2 (9.4 overs)
Taalili Iosefo 12 (19)
Geua Tom 2/11 (3 overs)
Naoani Vare 28* (24)
Eleni Vaaetasi 1/8 (1 over)
Papua New Guinea won by 8 wickets
Vanuatu Cricket Ground (Oval 2), Port Vila
Umpires: Mac Markia (Van) and Ronald Tari (Van)
Player of the match: Naoani Vare (PNG)
  • Samoa won the toss and elected to bat.
5 October 2022
09:30
Scorecard
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg
140/7 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
65 (13.5 overs)
Taalili Iosefo 31 (16)
Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga 2/30 (3 overs)
Ruci Muriyalo 27 (28)
Ailaoa Aoina 4/9 (1.5 overs)
Samoa won by 75 runs
Vanuatu Cricket Ground, Port Vila
Umpires: Mac Markia (Van) and Ronald Tari (Van)
Player of the match: Ailaoa Aoina (Sam)
  • Fiji won the toss and elected to field.
  • Ariota Kupito (Sam) made her WT20I debut.
5 October 2022
09:30
Scorecard
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
114/9 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
115/2 (13.3 overs)
Rachel Andrew 50 (40)
Kaia Arua 5/11 (4 overs)
Naoani Vare 39* (34)
Alvina Chilia 1/6 (1.3 overs)
Papua New Guinea won by 8 wickets
Vanuatu Cricket Ground (Oval 2), Port Vila
Umpires: Pierre Chilia (Van) and Merielle Kenni (Van)
Player of the match: Kaia Arua (PNG)
  • Vanuatu won the toss and elected to bat.
5 October 2022
13:30
Scorecard
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
187/3 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
63 (14.5 overs)
Naoani Vare 88* (58)
Ruci Muriyalo 1/18 (2 overs)
Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga 24 (34)
Henao Thomas 5/13 (3.5 overs)
Papua New Guinea won by 124 runs
Vanuatu Cricket Ground, Port Vila
Umpires: Mac Markia (Van) and Ronald Tari (Van)
Player of the match: Naoani Vare (PNG)
5 October 2022
13:30
Scorecard
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
69 (14.2 overs)
v
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
70/4 (13.3 overs)
Maiyllise Carlot 15 (17)
Lagi Telea 3/11 (3 overs)
Tuaoloa Semau 16* (11)
Alvina Chilia 2/27 (4 overs)
Samoa won by 6 wickets
Vanuatu Cricket Ground (Oval 2), Port Vila
Umpires: Junior Kaltapau (Van) and Pierre Chilia (Van)
Player of the match: Taofi Lafai (Sam)
  • Vanuatu won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Leisau Jacob and Theresa Mansale (Van) both made their WT20I debuts.
6 October 2022
09:30
Scorecard
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg
49 (16.3 overs)
v
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
50/0 (4.2 overs)
Taofi Lafai 8 (17)
Isabel Toua 3/7 (4 overs)
Naoani Vare 25* (16)
Papua New Guinea won by 10 wickets
Vanuatu Cricket Ground, Port Vila
Umpires: Pierre Chilia (Van) and Merielle Kenni (Van)
Player of the match: Isabel Toua (PNG)
  • Samoa won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Sarina Moe (Sam) made her WT20I debut.
6 October 2022
09:30
Scorecard
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
150/6 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
86/9 (20 overs)
Valenta Langiatu 55 (49)
Karalaini Vakuruivalu 2/33 (4 overs)
Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga 20 (40)
Nasimana Navaika 3/13 (4 overs)
Vanuatu won by 64 runs
Vanuatu Cricket Ground (Oval 2), Port Vila
Umpires: Junior Kaltapau (Van) and Mac Markia (Van)
Player of the match: Valenta Langiatu (Van)
  • Fiji won the toss and elected to field.
  • Lizzing Enoch (Van) made her WT20I debut.
6 October 2022
13:30
Scorecard
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
154/4 (18.4 overs)
v
Tanya Ruma 48 (41)
Selina Solman 1/26 (4 overs)
No result
Vanuatu Cricket Ground, Port Vila
Umpires: Pierre Chilia (Van) and Merielle Kenni (Van)
  • Vanuatu won the toss and elected to field.
  • No further play was possible due to rain.
6 October 2022
13:30
Scorecard
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg
120/2 (17 overs)
v
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Kolotita Nonu 57* (54)
Ana Gonerara 2/18 (3 overs)
No result
Vanuatu Cricket Ground (Oval 2), Port Vila
Umpires: Junior Kaltapau (Van) and Ronald Tari (Van)
  • Samoa won the toss and elected to bat.
  • No further play was possible due to rain.

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