The 2023 Pacific Island Cricket Challenge consisted of a men's Twenty20 International (T20I) and a women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) cricket tournament, that took place in Suva, Fiji, in March 2023. [1] [2]
Both events featured men's and women's national teams from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Vanuatu, as well as team representing the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), with all games played at Albert Park in Suva. [3] Papua New Guinea entered an academy team in the men's tournament due to their senior side playing a Cricket World Cup League 2 series in Nepal. [4] The event was sponsored by the Australian Defence Force and also saw representatives from other Pacific island nations such as the Cook Islands and New Caledonia take part in training sessions to help boost the standard of cricket across the region. [5] The arrival of the Vanuatu teams was delayed by the impact of Cyclones Judy and Kevin on the country. [6]
Papua New Guinea won both the men's and women's tournaments. [7] [8]
Dates | 11 – 18 March 2023 |
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Administrator(s) | Australian Defence Force and Cricket Fiji |
Cricket format | Twenty20, Twenty20 International |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
Host(s) | Fiji |
Champions | Papua New Guinea XI |
Runners-up | Vanuatu |
Participants | 5 |
Matches | 14 |
Player of the series | Nalin Nipiko |
Most runs | Nalin Nipiko (271) |
Most wickets | Timezeen Rapi (10) |
ANZAC Barbarians [4] | Fiji [9] [10] | Papua New Guinea XI [11] | Samoa [12] | Vanuatu [6] |
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
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1 | Papua New Guinea XI | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.516 |
2 | Vanuatu | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.992 |
3 | ANZAC Barbarians | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.249 |
4 | Fiji | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −0.409 |
5 | Samoa | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | −3.188 |
Qualified for the semi-finals
v | ANZAC Barbarians 131 (19.5 overs) | |
Peni Dakainivanua 51* (44) Marc Chappel 2/22 (2 overs) | Lewin Maladay 33 (26) Peni Dakainivanua 3/14 (4 overs) |
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Lega Siaka 71 (45) Timezeen Rapi 2/28 (4 overs) | Matthew Faatea 27 (34) Jack Gardner 3/18 (3 overs) |
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Cakacaka Veretaki 54* (43) Jack Gardner 2/18 (4 overs) |
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Ronald Tari 56 (40) Timezeen Rapi 3/18 (4 overs) | Paul Rarotoga 56 (39) Simpson Obed 4/29 (4 overs) |
ANZAC Barbarians 151/8 (20 overs) | v | |
Lewin Maladay 48 (26) Apolinaire Stephen 2/23 (4 overs) | Nalin Nipiko 58 (30) Matthew Guest 2/20 (4 overs) |
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Cakacaka Veretaki 60 (41) Darren Roache 1/27 (3 overs) | Josef Pita 46 (39) Petero Cabebula 4/14 (3.1 overs) |
ANZAC Barbarians 172/9 (20 overs) | v | |
Tom Lavender 87 (47) Timezeen Rapi 3/19 (4 overs) | Darren Roache 10 (9) Matthew Shean 4/11 (4 overs) |
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Junior Kaltapau 25 (26) Nosaina Pokana 2/18 (4 overs) | Doko Rupa 76 (48) Joshua Rasu 2/32 (4 overs) |
ANZAC Barbarians 168/5 (20 overs) | v | |
Simon Behl 52 (25) Mahuru Dai 2/31 (4 overs) | Vani Morea 66 (41) William Schiwy 4/28 (3.4 overs) |
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Nalin Nipiko 100 (49) Peni Kotoisuva 2/56 (4 overs) | Saimoni Tuitoga 27 (31) Nalin Nipiko 3/34 (4 overs) |
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Junior Kaltapau 48 (34) Seru Tupou 3/6 (2 overs) | Seru Tupou 30 (36) Joshua Rasu 2/14 (4 overs) |
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Toa Nou 28 (22) Sitanisilao Toutai 2/21 (3 overs) | Darren Roache 13 (13) Toa Nou 2/2 (1.1 overs) |
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Nalin Nipiko 54 (38) Patrick Nou 3/14 (4 overs) |
Dates | 11 – 18 March 2023 |
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Administrator(s) | Australian Defence Force and Cricket Fiji |
Cricket format | Women's Twenty20, Twenty20 International |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
Host(s) | Fiji |
Champions | Papua New Guinea |
Runners-up | Vanuatu |
Participants | 5 |
Matches | 14 |
Player of the series | Selina Solman |
Most runs | Tanya Ruma (177) |
Most wickets | Hollan Doriga (13) |
ANZAC Barbarians [4] | Fiji [15] | Papua New Guinea [16] | Samoa [17] | Vanuatu [6] |
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
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1 | Papua New Guinea | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5.806 |
2 | Vanuatu | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.044 |
3 | Fiji | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −1.235 |
4 | Samoa | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | −2.389 |
5 | ANZAC Barbarians | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | −3.690 |
Qualified for the semi-finals
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Jacinta Sanele 10 (25) Ravina Oa 3/5 (2.4 overs) |
ANZAC Barbarians 48 (12.2 overs) | v | |
Elizabeth Drake 15 (16) Karalaini Vakuruivalu 3/10 (3 overs) | Ruci Muriyalo 27* (19) Kirsten Benzie 2/8 (2 overs) |
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Rachel Andrew 42 (33) Taalili Iosefo 2/12 (2 overs) | Taalili Iosefo 29 (18) Marcelina Mete 2/11 (3 overs) |
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Matile Uliao 15 (16) Ruci Muriyalo 3/17 (4 overs) | Ruci Muriyalo 49* (47) Ariota Kupito 1/10 (1 overs) |
v | ANZAC Barbarians 107/5 (20 overs) | |
Jenn Harmon 25* (22) Netty Chilia 2/15 (4 overs) |
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ANZAC Barbarians 84/7 (20 overs) | v | |
Meagan Campbell 26 (30) Ariota Kupito 2/10 (3 overs) |
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Ruci Muriyalo 16 (25) Valenta Langiatu 3/6 (4 overs) | Rachel Andrew 14 (20) Ruci Muriyalo 1/6 (2.1 overs) |
ANZAC Barbarians 74/8 (20 overs) | v | |
Tayla Seymour 16 (33) Hollan Doriga 4/13 (3 overs) |
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Florence Agaimalo 21 (29) Hollan Doriga 3/13 (3 overs) |
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Ateca Kainoco 12 (20) Netty Chilia 3/7 (3 overs) | Selina Solman 16 (16) Karalaini Vakuruivalu 3/22 (4 overs) |
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Sibona Jimmy 37 (38) Marcelina Mete 3/26 (4 overs) | Rayline Ova 7 (6) Vicky Araa 3/5 (2.3 overs) |
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