2023 Pacific Island Cricket Challenge

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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]

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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]

Men's tournament

2023 Men's Pacific Island Cricket Challenge
Dates11 – 18 March 2023
Administrator(s) Australian Defence Force and Cricket Fiji
Cricket format Twenty20, Twenty20 International
Tournament format(s) Round-robin and knockout
Host(s)Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
ChampionsFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea XI
Runners-upFlag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Participants5
Matches14
Player of the series Flag of Vanuatu.svg Nalin Nipiko
Most runs Flag of Vanuatu.svg Nalin Nipiko (271)
Most wickets Flag of Samoa.svg Timezeen Rapi (10)

Squads

ANZAC Barbarians [4] Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji [9] [10] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea XI [11] Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [12] Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu [6]
  • Lewin Maladay (c, wk)
  • Heet Amin
  • Simon Behl
  • Marc Chappel
  • Jackson Edwards
  • Samuel Fahy
  • Matthew Guest
  • Lachlan Johnson
  • Tom Lavender
  • Matthew Lyons
  • Shaun Montgomery
  • Samuel Pisel
  • William Schiwy
  • Steven Sheakey
  • Matthew Shean
  • Ricky Mace
  • Ian Smith
  • Jone Wesele (c) [n 1]
  • Peni Vuniwaqa (vc)
  • Noa Acawei
  • Josaia Baleicikobia
  • Metuisela Beitaki (wk)
  • Eriki Biudole
  • Petero Cabebula
  • Peni Dakainivanua
  • Peni Kotoisuva
  • Villame Manakitoga
  • Delaimatuku Maraiwai
  • Sekove Ravoka
  • Uraia Sorovakatini (wk)
  • Siteri Tabuisulu
  • Saimoni Tuitoga
  • Seru Tupou
  • Cakacaka Veretaki (wk)
  • James Vuli
  • Sitanisilao Toutai (c)
  • Matthew Faatea
  • Liuone Fereti
  • Afapene Ilaoa
  • Uala Kaisala (wk)
  • Pasi Kalosi
  • Aoga Leutogi
  • Titi Lutau
  • Bondi Pita
  • Josef Pita
  • Timezeen Rapi
  • Paul Rarotoga
  • Darren Roache
  • Maene Tuilaepa
  • Peniall Zinck

Round-robin

Points table

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR
1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea XI 431061.516
2Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 431060.992
3 ANZAC Barbarians 422041.249
4Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 42204−0.409
5Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 40400−3.188
Source: ESPNcricinfo [13]

  Qualified for the semi-finals

Fixtures

11 March 2023
10:00
Scorecard
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg
158/6 (20 overs)
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)
Fiji won by 27 runs
Albert Park Ground 1, Suva
Umpires: Phillip Gillespie (Aus) and Iliesa McGoon (Fij)
Player of the match: Peni Dakainivanua (Fij)
  • Fiji won the toss and elected to bat.

11 March 2023
14:00
Scorecard
Papua New Guinea XI  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
169/6 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
115 (20 overs)
Lega Siaka 71 (45)
Timezeen Rapi 2/28 (4 overs)
Matthew Faatea 27 (34)
Jack Gardner 3/18 (3 overs)
Papua New Guinea XI won by 54 runs
Albert Park Ground 1, Suva
Umpires: Sean Campbell (Aus) and Temo Nambuka (Fij)
Player of the match: Lega Siaka (PNG)
  • Samoa won the toss and elected to field.

13 March 2023
10:00
Scorecard
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg
132/4 (16 overs)
v
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea XI
139/2 (14 overs)
Cakacaka Veretaki 54* (43)
Jack Gardner 2/18 (4 overs)
Lega Siaka 48* (24)
Siteri Tabuisulu 2/26 (4 overs)
Papua New Guinea XI won by 8 wickets (DLS method)
Albert Park Ground 1, Suva
Umpires: Jeremaia Ledua (Fij) and Mervyn McGoon (Fij)
Player of the match: Lega Siaka (PNG)
  • Fiji won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Papua New Guinea XI were set a revised target of 135 runs from 16 overs.

13 March 2023
14:00
Scorecard
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
165/8 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
148/9 (20 overs)
Ronald Tari 56 (40)
Timezeen Rapi 3/18 (4 overs)
Paul Rarotoga 56 (39)
Simpson Obed 4/29 (4 overs)
Vanuatu won by 17 runs
Albert Park Ground 1, Suva
Umpires: Sean Campbell (Aus) and Phillip Gillespie (Aus)
Player of the match: Ronald Tari (Van)
  • Samoa won the toss and elected to field.
  • Matthew Faatea, Liuone Fereti, Maletino Maiava, Bondi Pita, Josef Pita, Timezeen Rapi, Paul Rarotoga, Sitanisilao Toutai, Maene Tuilaepa (Sam) and Godfrey Mangau (Van) all made their T20I debuts.

14 March 2023
10:00
Scorecard
ANZAC Barbarians
151/8 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
152/6 (19.5 overs)
Lewin Maladay 48 (26)
Apolinaire Stephen 2/23 (4 overs)
Nalin Nipiko 58 (30)
Matthew Guest 2/20 (4 overs)
Vanuatu won by 4 wickets
Albert Park Ground 1, Suva
Umpires: Iliesa McGoon (Fij) and Temo Nembuka (Fij)
Player of the match: Nalin Nipiko (Van)
  • Vanuatu won the toss and elected to field.

14 March 2023
14:00
Scorecard
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg
205/5 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
139 (19.1 overs)
Cakacaka Veretaki 60 (41)
Darren Roache 1/27 (3 overs)
Josef Pita 46 (39)
Petero Cabebula 4/14 (3.1 overs)
Fiji won by 66 runs
Albert Park Ground 1, Suva
Umpires: Phillip Gillespie (Aus) and Merielle Kenni (Van)
Player of the match: Cakacaka Veretaki (Fij)
  • Fiji won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Peni Dakainivanua, Peni Kotoisuva, Villame Manakitoga, Siteri Tabuisulu, Cakacaka Veretaki (Fij) and Aoga Leutogi (Sam) all made their T20I debuts.

15 March 2023
10:00
Scorecard
ANZAC Barbarians
172/9 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
54 (12.3 overs)
Tom Lavender 87 (47)
Timezeen Rapi 3/19 (4 overs)
Darren Roache 10 (9)
Matthew Shean 4/11 (4 overs)
ANZAC Barbarians won by 118 runs
Albert Park Ground 1, Suva
Umpires: Jeremaia Ledua (Fij) and Temo Nambuka (Fij)
Player of the match: Tom Lavender (ANZAC)
  • ANZAC Barbarians won the toss and elected to bat.

15 March 2023
14:00
Scorecard
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
154/9 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea XI
155/3 (14.4 overs)
Junior Kaltapau 25 (26)
Nosaina Pokana 2/18 (4 overs)
Doko Rupa 76 (48)
Joshua Rasu 2/32 (4 overs)
Papua New Guinea XI won by 7 wickets
Albert Park Ground 1, Suva
Umpires: Tomakanute Ritawa (Cok) and Rana Stevens (NZ)
Player of the match: Doko Rupa (PNG)
  • Vanuatu won the toss and elected to bat.

16 March 2023
10:00
Scorecard
ANZAC Barbarians
168/5 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea XI
157 (18.4 overs)
Simon Behl 52 (25)
Mahuru Dai 2/31 (4 overs)
Vani Morea 66 (41)
William Schiwy 4/28 (3.4 overs)
ANZAC Barbarians won by 11 runs
Albert Park Ground 1, Suva
Umpires: Iliesa McGoon (Fij) and Mervyn McGoon (Fij)
Player of the match: William Schiwy (ANZAC)
  • Papua New Guinea XI won the toss and elected to field.

16 March 2023
14:00
Scorecard
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
223/5 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
121 (16.1 overs)
Nalin Nipiko 100 (49)
Peni Kotoisuva 2/56 (4 overs)
Saimoni Tuitoga 27 (31)
Nalin Nipiko 3/34 (4 overs)
Vanuatu won by 102 runs
Albert Park Ground 1, Suva
Umpires: Phillip Gillespie (Aus) and Tomakanute Ritawa (Cok)
Player of the match: Nalin Nipiko (Van)
  • Fiji won the toss and elected to field.
  • Uraia Sorovakatini, Saimoni Tuitoga (Fij) and Ala Viraliliu (Van) all made their T20I debuts.
  • Nalin Nipiko (Van) scored his first century in T20Is. [14]

Semi-finals

17 March 2023
10:00
Scorecard
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
148/9 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
122/9 (20 overs)
Junior Kaltapau 48 (34)
Seru Tupou 3/6 (2 overs)
Seru Tupou 30 (36)
Joshua Rasu 2/14 (4 overs)
Vanuatu won by 26 runs
Albert Park Ground 2, Suva
Umpires: Phillip Gillespie (Aus) and Rana Stevens (NZ)
Player of the match: Junior Kaltapau (Van)
  • Vanuatu won the toss and elected to bat.

17 March 2023
14:00
Scorecard
Papua New Guinea XI  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
129/9 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
71 (17.1 overs)
Toa Nou 28 (22)
Sitanisilao Toutai 2/21 (3 overs)
Darren Roache 13 (13)
Toa Nou 2/2 (1.1 overs)
Papua New Guinea XI won by 58 runs
Albert Park Ground 2, Suva
Umpires: Mervyn McGoon (Fij) and Tomakanute Ritawa (Cok)
Player of the match: Toa Nou (PNG)
  • Samoa won the toss and elected to field.

Third-place play-off

18 March 2023
14:00
Scorecard
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg
156/6 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
134/9 (20 overs)
Noa Acawei 48* (22)
Afapene Ilaoa 2/28 (3 overs)
Timezeen Rapi 28 (19)
Peni Dakainivanua 4/32 (4 overs)
Fiji won by 22 runs
Albert Park Ground 1, Suva
Umpires: Sean Campbell (Aus) and Rana Stevens (NZ)
Player of the match: Noa Acawei (Fij)
  • Fiji won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Afapene Ilaoa (Sam) made his T20I debut.

Final

18 March 2023
14:00
Scorecard
Papua New Guinea XI  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
134 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
127/8 (20 overs)
Lega Siaka 58 (37)
Tim Cutler 5/13 (4 overs)
Nalin Nipiko 54 (38)
Patrick Nou 3/14 (4 overs)
Papua New Guinea XI won by 7 runs
Albert Park Ground 2, Suva
Umpires: Phillip Gillespie (Aus) and Mervyn McGoon (Fij)
Player of the match: Tim Cutler (Van)
  • Papua New Guinea XI won the toss and elected to bat.

Women's tournament

2023 Women's Pacific Island Cricket Challenge
Dates11 – 18 March 2023
Administrator(s) Australian Defence Force and Cricket Fiji
Cricket format Women's Twenty20, Twenty20 International
Tournament format(s) Round-robin and knockout
Host(s)Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
ChampionsFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Runners-upFlag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Participants5
Matches14
Player of the series Flag of Vanuatu.svg Selina Solman
Most runs Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Tanya Ruma (177)
Most wickets Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Hollan Doriga (13)

Squads

ANZAC Barbarians [4] Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji [15] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea [16] Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [17] Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu [6]
  • Tayla Seymour (c)
  • Amanda Bellamy
  • Kirsten Benzie
  • Meagan Campbell
  • Melissa Campbell (wk)
  • Elizabeth Drake
  • Amanda Green
  • Jenn Harmon
  • Shannon Keil
  • Lauren Lennox
  • Zoe Livori
  • Olivia Mulvany
  • Dinusha Perera
  • Kristen Smith
  • Amy Wiseman
  • Lauren Woods
  • Natasha Wilson
  • Ruci Muriyalo (c)
  • Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga (vc, wk)
  • Sereima Adikula
  • Kiera Amoe
  • Melaia Biu
  • Akanisi Delai
  • Ilivema Eranavula (wk)
  • Maeavhanisi Erasito (wk)
  • Ana Gonerara
  • Ateca Kainoco
  • Cilia Lewatu
  • Lagakali Lomani
  • Akata Matanisiga
  • Abigail Raikatalau
  • Naomi Raikatalau
  • Mereani Rodan
  • Elizabeth Rokoro
  • Karalaini Vakuruivalu
  • Sulia Vuni
  • Macatacola Vuruna
  • Kolotita Nonu (c)
  • Florence Agaimalo
  • Ituniu Faleupolu
  • Taalili Iosefo
  • Ruth Johnston (wk)
  • Ariota Kupito
  • Leitu Leong
  • Sarina Moe
  • Apolonia Polataivao
  • Jacinta Sanele
  • Angel Sootaga
  • Vicky Tafea
  • Salema Toomaga
  • Matile Uliao
  • Eleni Vaaetasi
  • Selina Solman (c)
  • Alvina Chilia (vc)
  • Rachel Andrew
  • Gillian Chilia (wk)
  • Netty Chilia
  • Tina Kalosin
  • Valenta Langiatu
  • Theresa Mansale
  • Vicky Mansale
  • Marcelina Mete
  • Rayline Ova
  • Leimura Tastuki
  • Louise Tastuki
  • Maloni Vatoko

Round-robin

Points table

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR
1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 440085.806
2Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 431061.044
3Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 42204−1.235
4Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 41302−2.389
5 ANZAC Barbarians 40400−3.690
Source: ESPNcricinfo [18]

  Qualified for the semi-finals

Fixtures

11 March 2023
10:00
Scorecard
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
195/1 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
35 (15.4 overs)
Naoani Vare 70* (55)
Salema Toomaga 1/11 (2 overs)
Jacinta Sanele 10 (25)
Ravina Oa 3/5 (2.4 overs)
Papua New Guinea won by 160 runs
Albert Park Ground 2, Suva
Umpires: Jeremaia Ledua (Fij) and Tomakanute Ritawa (Cok)
Player of the match: Naoani Vare (PNG)
  • Papua New Guinea won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Ituniu Faleupolu, Vicky Tafea, Salema Toomaga and Matile Uliao (Sam) all made their WT20I debuts.

11 March 2023
14:00
Scorecard
ANZAC Barbarians
48 (12.2 overs)
v
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
50/2 (6.1 overs)
Elizabeth Drake 15 (16)
Karalaini Vakuruivalu 3/10 (3 overs)
Ruci Muriyalo 27* (19)
Kirsten Benzie 2/8 (2 overs)
Fiji won by 8 wickets
Albert Park Ground 2, Suva
Umpires: Mervyn McGoon (Fij) and Rana Stevens (NZ)
Player of the match: Ruci Muriyalo (Fij)
  • Fiji won the toss and elected to field.

13 March 2023
10:00
Scorecard
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
94/8 (15 overs)
v
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
74/5 (15 overs)
Rachel Andrew 42 (33)
Taalili Iosefo 2/12 (2 overs)
Taalili Iosefo 29 (18)
Marcelina Mete 2/11 (3 overs)
Vanuatu won by 21 runs (DLS method)
Albert Park Ground 2, Suva
Umpires: Iliesa McGoon (Fij) and Tomakanute Ritawa (Cok)
Player of the match: Rachel Andrew (Van)
  • Vanuatu won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Samoa were set a revised target of 96 runs from 15 overs due to rain.
  • Gillian Chilia and Tina Kalosin (Van) both made their WT20I debuts.

13 March 2023
14:00
Scorecard
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
157/3 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
43/9 (20 overs)
Tanya Ruma 45* (35)
Ana Gonerara 1/8 (2 overs)
Karalaini Vakuruivalu 11* (40)
Ravina Oa 2/9 (4 overs)
Papua New Guinea won by 114 runs
Albert Park Ground 2, Suva
Umpires: Temo Nambuka (Fij) and Rana Stevens (NZ)
Player of the match: Sibona Jimmy (PNG)
  • Fiji won the toss and elected to field.

14 March 2023
10:00
Scorecard
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg
89/9 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
90/1 (15.5 overs)
Matile Uliao 15 (16)
Ruci Muriyalo 3/17 (4 overs)
Ruci Muriyalo 49* (47)
Ariota Kupito 1/10 (1 overs)
Fiji won by 9 wickets
Albert Park Ground 2, Suva
Umpires: Sean Campbell (Aus) and Tomakanute Ritawa (Cok)
Player of the match: Ruci Muriyalo (Fij)
  • Fiji won the toss and elected to field.
  • Cilia Lewatu (Fij) made her T20I debut.

14 March 2023
14:00
Scorecard
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
158/5 (20 overs)
v
ANZAC Barbarians
107/5 (20 overs)
Selina Solman 67* (51)
Tayla Seymour 1/17 (2 overs)
Jenn Harmon 25* (22)
Netty Chilia 2/15 (4 overs)
Vanuatu won by 51 runs
Albert Park Ground 2, Suva
Umpires: Jeremaia Ledua (Fij) and Mervyn McGoon (Fij)
Player of the match: Selina Solman (Van)
  • Vanuatu won the toss and elected to bat.

15 March 2023
10:00
Scorecard
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
64/8 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
70/1 (9.1 overs)
Selina Solman 30 (36)
Sibona Jimmy 2/7 (3 overs)
Pauke Siaka 26* (22)
Selina Solman 1/13 (2 overs)
Papua New Guinea won by 9 wickets
Albert Park Ground 2, Suva
Umpires: Phillip Gillespie (Aus) and Mervyn McGoon (Fij)
Player of the match: Selina Solman (Van)
  • Vanuatu won the toss and elected to bat.

15 March 2023
14:00
Scorecard
ANZAC Barbarians
84/7 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
85/4 (13 overs)
Meagan Campbell 26 (30)
Ariota Kupito 2/10 (3 overs)
Florence Agaimalo 26* (31)
Amanda Green 3/13 (3 overs)
Samoa won by 6 wickets
Albert Park Ground 2, Suva
Umpires: Merielle Kenni (Van) and Iliesa McGoon (Fij)
Player of the match: Amanda Green (ANZAC)
  • ANZAC Barbarians won the toss and elected to bat.

16 March 2023
10:00
Scorecard
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg
47/9 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
48/3 (9.1 overs)
Ruci Muriyalo 16 (25)
Valenta Langiatu 3/6 (4 overs)
Rachel Andrew 14 (20)
Ruci Muriyalo 1/6 (2.1 overs)
Vanuatu won by 7 wickets
Albert Park Ground 2, Suva
Umpires: Sean Campbell (Aus) and Jeremaia Ledua (Fij)
Player of the match: Valenta Langiatu (Van)
  • Vanuatu won the toss and elected to field.
  • Mereani Rodan (Fij) made her WT20I debut.

16 March 2023
14:00
Scorecard
ANZAC Barbarians
74/8 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
77/2 (9.3 overs)
Tayla Seymour 16 (33)
Hollan Doriga 4/13 (3 overs)
Naoani Vare 37* (32)
Amy Wiseman 2/8 (2 overs)
Papua New Guinea won by 8 wickets
Albert Park Ground 2, Suva
Umpires: Merielle Kenni (Van) and Rana Stevens (NZ)
Player of the match: Hollan Doriga (PNG)
  • ANZAC Barbarians won the toss and elected to bat.

Semi-finals

17 March 2023
10:00
Scorecard
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
132/6 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
86/8 (20 overs)
Brenda Tau 57* (50)
Taalili Iosefo 1/9 (2 overs)
Florence Agaimalo 21 (29)
Hollan Doriga 3/13 (3 overs)
Papua New Guinea won by 46 runs
Albert Park Ground 1, Suva
Umpires: Sean Campbell (Aus) and Iliesa McGoon (Fij)
Player of the match: Brenda Tau (PNG)
  • Papua New Guinea won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Angel Sootaga (Sam) made her WT20I debut.

17 March 2023
14:00
Scorecard
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg
48 (16 overs)
v
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
49/4 (7.1 overs)
Ateca Kainoco 12 (20)
Netty Chilia 3/7 (3 overs)
Selina Solman 16 (16)
Karalaini Vakuruivalu 3/22 (4 overs)
Vanuatu won by 6 wickets
Albert Park Ground 1, Suva
Umpires: Merielle Kenni (Van) and Temo Nambuka (Fij)
Player of the match: Selina Solman (Van)
  • Vanuatu won the toss and elected to field.

Third-place play-off

18 March 2023
10:00
Scorecard
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg
105/9 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
49 (16 overs)
Kolotita Nonu 27 (43)
Melaia Biu 3/19 (4 overs)
Sulia Vuni 9 (11)
Florence Agaimalo 3/7 (3 overs)
Samoa won by 56 runs
Albert Park Ground 1, Suva
Umpires: Jeremaia Ledua (Fij) and Temo Nambuka (Fij)
Player of the match: Kolotita Nonu (Sam)
  • Fiji won the toss and elected to field.
  • Apolonia Polataivao (Sam) made her WT20I debut.

Final

18 March 2023
10:00
Scorecard
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
132/7 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
32 (9.3 overs)
Sibona Jimmy 37 (38)
Marcelina Mete 3/26 (4 overs)
Rayline Ova 7 (6)
Vicky Araa 3/5 (2.3 overs)
Papua New Guinea won by 100 runs
Albert Park Ground 2, Suva
Umpires: Merielle Kenni (Van) and Tomakanute Ritawa (Cok)
Player of the match: Sibona Jimmy (PNG)
  • Vanuatu won the toss and elected to field.
  • Louise Tastuki (Van) made her WT20I debut.

Notes

  1. Jone Wesele was named as captain of the Fiji men's squad, but Peni Vuniwaqa captained the side.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vanuatu national cricket team</span> Cricket team

The Vanuatu national cricket team is the men's team that represents Vanuatu in international cricket. The team is organised by the Vanuatu Cricket Association, which became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1995 and an associate member in 2009. Vanuatu made its international debut at the 1979 Pacific Games, at which time the country was still known as the New Hebrides. The majority of the team's matches have come against other members of the ICC East Asia-Pacific region, including both at ICC regional tournaments and at the cricket events at the Pacific Games.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Papua New Guinea women's national cricket team</span> Cricket team

The Papua New Guinea women's national cricket team, nicknamed the Lewas, represents the country of Papua New Guinea in international women's cricket. The team is organised by Cricket PNG, an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

The 2013 ICC East Asia-Pacific Men's Championship was a cricket tournament held between 3–7 February 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand. The tournament was a Twenty20 competition with the winner promoted to the 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in the United Arab Emirates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samoa women's national cricket team</span> Cricket team

The Samoan women's national cricket team, nicknamed the Nafanua, represents the country of Samoa in international women's cricket. It is organised by the game's governing body in the country, the Samoa International Cricket Association (SICA).

A women's 20-over cricket tournament at the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, was held from 6 to 11 July 2015. Played at Amini Park and the Colts Cricket Ground, it will be followed by the men's tournament at the same venues the following week.

A men's 20-over cricket tournament at the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, was held from 14 to 18 July 2015. Played at Amini Park and the Colts Cricket Ground, it was preceded by the women's tournament at the same venues the previous week.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cook Islands women's national cricket team</span> Cricket team

The Cook Islands women's national cricket team represents the Cook Islands, an associated state of New Zealand, in international women's cricket. It is organised by the sport's governing body in the country, the Cook Islands Cricket Association (CICA), which has been an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 2000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vanuatu women's national cricket team</span> Cricket team

The Vanuatu women's national cricket team represents the country of Vanuatu in international women's cricket. It is organised by the game's governing body in the country, the Vanuatu Cricket Association (VCA), which is an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

The 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier was the tournament played in Fiji and Philippines as part of qualification process for the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup.

The 2019 ICC Women's Qualifier EAP was a cricket tournament that was held in Vanuatu in May 2019. The matches in the tournament were played as Women's Twenty20 Internationals (WT20Is), with the top team progressing to both the 2019 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier and the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournaments.

A men's Twenty20 cricket tournament at the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa, was held from 8 to 13 July 2019 at the Faleata Oval Grounds. Following the International Cricket Council's decision to grant T20I status to all matches played between Associate Members after 1 January 2019, matches were eligible for Twenty20 International (T20I) status subject to both teams being members of the ICC and players passing eligibility criteria.

A women's Twenty20 cricket tournament at the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa, was held from 8 to 13 July 2019 at the Faleata Oval Grounds. Following the International Cricket Council's decision to grant T20I status to all women's matches played between Associate Members after 1 July 2018, matches were eligible for Twenty20 International (T20I) status subject to both teams being members of the ICC and players passing eligibility criteria.

The 2022 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier was an international women's cricket tournament held in September 2022. It was the fifth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier and served as the qualification tournament for the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup tournament. The top two teams from the qualifier tournament progressed to the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa.

The 2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier was a cricket tournament that formed part of the qualification process for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The first stage of the qualification pathway in the East Asia-Pacific (EAP) region consisted of two sub-regional qualifiers: Qualifier A in Vanuatu in September 2022, and Qualifier B in Japan in October 2022.

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. 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. 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.

The 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier was a cricket tournament that formed part of the qualification process for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. The East Asia-Pacific qualifier tournament was hosted at the Vanuatu Cricket Ground from 1 to 8 September 2023, and the top team in the tournament progressed to the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier. The tournament was played as a single round-robin, featuring the national teams of Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea and Samoa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Women's T20I Pacific Cup</span> International cricket tournament

The 2024 Women's T20I Pacific Cup was the second edition of the Women's T20I Pacific Cup, a Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket tournament. It took place in Auckland, New Zealand, from 17 to 21 January 2024. The participants were the women's national sides of Cook Islands, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Vanuatu, as well as a New Zealand Māori team.

Peni Volavola Vuniwaqa is a Fijian cricketer who currently captains the Fiji national cricket team. He played for the country in 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Sub-regional Qualifier A</span> Qualification tournament for the 2026 T20WC in EAP region

The 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Sub-regional Qualifier A was a cricket tournament that formed part of the qualification process for the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. It was hosted by Samoa in August 2024.

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