2025 Women's T20 World Cup EAP Qualifier

2025 Women's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier

Dates	9 – 15 September 2025
Administrator(s)	ICC East Asia-Pacific
Cricket format	Twenty20 International
Tournament format(s)	Group Round-robin and playoffs
Host(s)	Fiji
Champions	Papua New Guinea
Runners-up	Vanuatu
Participants	8
Matches	28
Most runs	Rachel Andrew (267)
Most wickets	Regina Lili'i (9) Pauke Siaka (9)
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The 2025 ICC Women's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier was a cricket tournament that formed part of the qualification process for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup. ^[1] The tournament was hosted by Fiji in September 2025. ^[2] Papua New Guinea won the tournament and advanced to the Global Qualifier.

Squads

Cook Islands [3]	Fiji [4]	Indonesia [5]	Japan [6]	Papua New Guinea [7]	Philippines [8]	Samoa [9]	Vanuatu [10]
Gabby Sullivan (c) Tetiare Mataora (vc) Rachel Auora Roma Bowers-Fleming Taiora Elikana Zamera Ikiua Daena Kataina (wk) Lily Lamb Tailor Maika Koitai Mataora (wk) Sofia Samuels Sonnia Vaia (wk) Aketa Vailoa Esther Williams	Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga (c, wk) Kiera Amoe Melaia Biu Maeavhanisi Erasito (wk) Ana Gonerara Silvia Kijiana Akosita Levaci Semaema Lomani Jasvil Rokoro Tabatha Saville Serafina Sigaiwasa Karalaini Vakuruivalu Sulia Vuni (wk) Mele Waqanisau	Ni Wayan Sariani (c, wk) Fatimah Albanjari Ni Ariani Maria Corazon (wk) Ni Luh Dewi Kisi Kasse Sang Maypriani Rahmawati Pangestuti Dara Paramitha Lie Qiao Ni Kadek Fitria Rada Rani Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakarini (wk) Emily Sirs Ni Made Putri Suwandewi Desi Wulandari	Mai Yanagida (c) Akari Nishimura (vc, wk) Ahilya Chandel Ayumi Fujikawa Hinase Goto Haruna Iwasaki Shimako Kato Ayaka Kato-Stafford Mamta Kaswan Elena Kusuda-Nairn Erika Oda Kurumi Ota Seika Sumi Erika Toguchi-Quinn Nonoha Yasumoto	Brenda Tau (c, wk) Melanie Ani Hollan Doriga Dika Lohia Konio Oala Erani Pokana Lakshmi Rajadurai Pauke Siaka Hane Tau Henao Thomas Geua Tom (wk) Mairi Tom Isabel Toua Naoani Vare	Katie Donovan (c) Alex Smith (vc) Jhon Andreano Ma Luz Barcelona Angela Busa Reyven Castillo Karri Keen Kyte Keen Jomae Masaya Jessica Medianesta (wk) Simran Sirah Ashley Miranda Marica Taira Amelia Valdez	Regina Lili'i (c) Carol Agafili Ailaoa Aoina Taalili Iosefo Olive Lefaga Leitu Leong Jane Manase Avetia Mapu Leutu Mataafa Kolotita Nonu Norah Salima Tuaoloa Semau Fa'aiuga Sisifo Angel Sootaga (wk)	Rachel Andrew (c) Alvina Chilia (vc) Gillian Chilia (wk) Melissa Fare Anna Griffin Natalia Kakor Valenta Langiatu Vicky Mansale Nasimana Navaika Rayline Ova Selina Solman Susan Stephen (wk) Mahina Tarimiala (wk) Vanessa Vira

Ayaka Kato-Stafford was replaced by Mamta Kaswan in Japan's squad after the former was selected for the Australian under-19 team.

Fiji v Japan series

Japan women's cricket team in Fiji in 2025
	Fiji	Japan
Dates	5 – 6 September 2025
Captains	Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga	Mai Yanagida
Twenty20 International series
Results	Japan won the 2-match series 2–0
Most runs	Serafina Sigaiwasa (30)	Mai Yanagida (53)
Most wickets	Akosita Levaci (3)	Erika Toguchi-Quinn (6)

Ahead of the qualifier, hosts Fiji played a two-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Japan.

1st T20I

5 September 2025 14:00 Scorecard

Japan   120 (20 overs)	v	Fiji 97/7 (20 overs)
Shimako Kato 21 (27) Serafina Sigaiwasa 2/6 (3 overs)		Melaia Biu 26* (17) Mai Yanagida 2/12 (2 overs)

Japan won by 23 runs Albert Park Ground 1, Suva Umpires: Iliesa Navatu (Fij) and Tomasi Nawaciono (Fij) Player of the match: Serafina Sigaiwasa (Fij)

• Japan won the toss and elected to bat.

2nd T20I

6 September 2025 10:00 Scorecard

Japan   155/5 (20 overs)	v	Fiji 51 (12.3 overs)
Mai Yanagida 43 (37) Akosita Levaci 2/21 (3 overs)		Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga 14 (21) Erika Toguchi-Quinn 5/6 (3.3 overs)

Japan won by 104 runs Albert Park Ground 1, Suva

• Japan won the toss and elected to bat.
• Mamta Kaswan (Jpn) made her T20I debut.

Other preparations

Indonesia played a three-match series against Western Australia to prepare for the qualifiers, which they won by a 3–0 margin. ^[11]

Group stage

Group A

Points table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR	Qualification
1	Papua New Guinea	3	2	1	0	4	3.333	Advanced to the semi-finals
2	Japan	3	2	1	0	4	2.283
3	Samoa	3	2	1	0	4	0.156	Advanced to the play-offs
4	Philippines	3	0	3	0	0	−6.756

Source: ESPNcricinfo ^[12]

Fixtures

9 September 2025 09:30 Scorecard

Papua New Guinea   139/4 (20 overs)	v	Japan 93 (19.5 overs)
Konio Oala 50 (39) Shimako Kato 2/16 (2 overs)		Haruna Iwasaki 31 (17) Isabel Toua 3/8 (3.5 overs)

Papua New Guinea won by 46 runs Albert Park Ground 2, Suva Umpires: Kim Cotton (NZ) and Suresh Subramanian (Idn) Player of the match: Konio Oala (PNG)

• Papua New Guinea won the toss and elected to bat.

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9 September 2025 13:30 Scorecard

Philippines   42 (17.3 overs)	v	Samoa 43/1 (6.2 overs)
Karri Keen 15 (10) Regina Lili'i 3/3 (3.3 overs)		Angel Sootaga 16* (12) Karri Keen 1/23 (3 overs)

Samoa won by 9 wickets Albert Park Ground 2, Suva Umpires: Adam Birss (Jpn) and Merielle Kenni (Van) Player of the match: Taalili Iosefo (Sam)

• Samoa won the toss and elected to field.

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10 September 2025 09:30 Scorecard

Japan   133/5 (20 overs)	v	Samoa 62 (13.5 overs)
Mai Yanagida 40 (36) Taalili Iosefo 2/28 (4 overs)		Angel Sootaga 11 (8) Nonoha Yasumoto 4/11 (4 overs)

Japan won by 71 runs Albert Park Ground 1, Suva Umpires: Merielle Kenni (Van) and Suresh Subramanian (Idn) Player of the match: Mai Yanagida (Jpn)

• Samoa won the toss and elected to field.

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10 September 2025 13:30 Scorecard

Papua New Guinea   224/1 (20 overs)	v	Philippines 56 (19.4 overs)
Konio Oala 130* (66) Reyven Castillo 1/34 (4 overs)		Karri Keen 19 (29) Pauke Siaka 5/1 (3.4 overs)

Papua New Guinea won by 168 runs Albert Park Ground 1, Suva Umpires: Cory Black (NZ) and Merielle Kenni (Van) Player of the match: Konio Oala (PNG)

• Philippines won the toss and elected to field.
• Konio Oala became the first player for Papua New Guinea to score a century in women's T20Is.^{[ citation needed ]}
• Pauke Siaka (PNG) took her first five-wicket haul in T20Is.^{[ citation needed ]}

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12 September 2025 09:30 Scorecard

Japan   158/4 (20 overs)	v	Philippines 47 (16.1 overs)
Kurumi Ota 57* (40) Kyte Keen 2/38 (4 overs)		Amelia Valdez 16 (16) Kurumi Ota 2/3 (2.1 overs)

Japan won by 111 runs Albert Park Ground 2, Suva Umpires: Helen Atai (PNG) and Merielle Kenni (Van) Player of the match: Kurumi Ota (Jpn)

• Philippines won the toss and elected to field.

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12 September 2025 13:30 Scorecard

Samoa   120/9 (20 overs)	v	Papua New Guinea 107 (19.3 overs)
Regina Lili'i 43 (41) Henao Thomas 3/19 (4 overs) Mairi Tom 3/19 (4 overs)		Hane Tau 17* (22) Ailaoa Aoina 3/24 (4 overs)

Samoa won by 13 runs Albert Park Ground 2, Suva Umpires: Kim Cotton (NZ) and Suresh Subramanian (Idn) Player of the match: Regina Lili'i (Sam)

• Samoa won the toss and elected to bat.

Group B

Points table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR	Qualification
1	Vanuatu	3	3	0	0	6	2.254	Advanced to the semi-finals
2	Indonesia	3	2	1	0	4	2.583
3	Fiji	3	1	2	0	2	−1.953	Advanced to the play-offs
4	Cook Islands	3	0	3	0	0	−3.052

Source: ESPNcricinfo ^[12]

Fixtures

9 September 2025 09:30 Scorecard

Cook Islands   114/6 (20 overs)	v	Fiji 115/1 (17.2 overs)
Gabby Sullivan 21 (27) Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga 2/10 (4 overs)		Sulia Vuni 44* (44) Aketa Vailoa 1/31 (3 overs)

Fiji won by 9 wickets Albert Park Ground 1, Suva Umpires: Helen Atai (PNG) and Cory Black (NZ) Player of the match: Sulia Vuni (Fij)

• Fiji won the toss and elected to field.
• Tabatha Saville (Fij) made her T20I debut.

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9 September 2025 13:30 Scorecard

Vanuatu   131/2 (20 overs)	v	Indonesia 121/8 (20 overs)
Rachel Andrew 85* (71) Dara Paramitha 1/14 (2 overs)		Maria Corazon 40 (34) Rachel Andrew 3/10 (4 overs)

Vanuatu won by 10 runs Albert Park Ground 1, Suva Umpires: Helen Atai (PNG) and Kim Cotton (NZ) Player of the match: Rachel Andrew (Van)

• Indonesia won the toss and elected to field.
• Rachel Andrew (Van) scored her 1,000th run and took her first hat-trick in T20Is. ^{[13] [14] [15]}

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10 September 2025 09:30 Scorecard

Indonesia   143/6 (20 overs)	v	Fiji 101 (19.3 overs)
Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakarini 44 (47) Silvia Kijiana 2/15 (4 overs)		Tabatha Saville 33 (23) Ni Made Putri Suwandewi 2/19 (3 overs)

Indonesia won by 42 runs Albert Park Ground 2, Suva Umpires: Adam Birss (Jpn) and Cory Black (NZ) Player of the match: Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakarini (Idn)

• Fiji won the toss and elected to field.

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10 September 2025 13:30 Scorecard

Cook Islands   118/1 (20 overs)	v	Vanuatu 122/3 (15.1 overs)
Zamera Ikiua 52* (53) Vanessa Vira 1/24 (3 overs)		Valenta Langiatu 45 (30) Aketa Vailoa 1/2 (1 over)

Vanuatu won by 7 wickets Albert Park Ground 2, Suva Umpires: Helen Atai (PNG) and Suresh Subramanian (Idn) Player of the match: Zamera Ikiua (Cok)

• Cook Islands won the toss and elected to bat.

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12 September 2025 09:30 Scorecard

Indonesia   170/4 (20 overs)	v	Cook Islands 50 (13.2 overs)
Desi Wulandari 54* (54) Zamera Ikiua 2/30 (4 overs)		Gabby Sullivan 11 (12) Ni Luh Dewi 2/9 (3 overs)

Indonesia won by 120 runs Albert Park Ground 1, Suva Umpires: Adam Birss (Jpn) and Kim Cotton (NZ) Player of the match: Ni Luh Dewi (Idn)

• Cook Islands won the toss and elected to field.

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12 September 2025 13:30 Scorecard

Vanuatu   149/3 (20 overs)	v	Fiji 60 (17.5 overs)
Rachel Andrew 42 (34) Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga 1/25 (4 overs)		Maeavhanisi Erasito 11* (18) Vicky Mansale 4/15 (4 overs)

Vanuatu won by 89 runs Albert Park Ground 1, Suva Umpires: Adam Birss (Jpn) and Cory Black (NZ) Player of the match: Vicky Mansale (Van)

• Vanuatu won the toss and elected to bat.

Play-offs

5th place semi-final 1 13 September 2025 09:00 Scorecard

Samoa   174/4 (20 overs)	v	Cook Islands 112/6 (20 overs)
Regina Lili'i 46 (30) Lily Lamb 2/25 (3 overs)		Zamera Ikiua 48 (50) Taalili Iosefo 2/19 (4 overs) Olive Lefaga 2/19 (4 overs)

Samoa won by 62 runs Albert Park Ground 1, Suva Umpires: Cory Black (NZ) and Merielle Kenni (Van) Player of the match: Regina Lili'i (Sam)

• Samoa won the toss and elected to bat.

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5th place semi-final 2 13 September 2025 09:00 Scorecard

Philippines   68/9 (20 overs)	v	Fiji 69/2 (14 overs)
Alex Smith 11 (14) Ana Gonerara 3/9 (4 overs)		Mele Waqanisau 21* (21) Alex Smith 2/21 (3 overs)

Fiji won by 8 wickets Albert Park Ground 2, Suva Umpires: Helen Atai (PNG) and Adam Birss (Jpn) Player of the match: Mele Waqanisau (Fij)

• Fiji won the toss and elected to field.

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7th place-play-off 15 September 2025 09:30 Scorecard

Cook Islands   115/6 (20 overs)	v	Philippines 116/6 (19.4 overs)
Sonnia Vaia 22 (20) Karri Keen 3/17 (4 overs)		Katie Donovan 31 (27) Gabby Sullivan 3/9 (4 overs)

Philippines won by 4 wickets Albert Park Ground 2, Suva Umpires: Helen Atai (PNG) and Kim Cotton (NZ) Player of the match: Katie Donovan (Phi)

• Cook Islands won the toss and elected to bat.

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5th place play-off 15 September 2025 09:30 Scorecard

Samoa   74 (12.3 overs)	v	Fiji 75/5 (13.5 overs)
Avetia Mapu 29 (19) Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga 3/26 (3 overs)		Sulia Vuni 23* (32) Regina Lili'i 3/11 (4 overs)

Fiji won by 5 wickets Albert Park Ground 1, Suva Umpires: Adam Birss (Jpn) and Suresh Subramanian (Idn) Player of the match: Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga (Fij)

• Samoa won the toss and elected to bat.

Finals

Semi-final 1 13 September 2025 13:30 Scorecard

Indonesia   134/3 (20 overs)	v	Papua New Guinea 136/5 (19.3 overs)
Maria Corazon 56 (47) Mairi Tom 1/19 (3 overs)		Brenda Tau 52* (42) Ni Ariani 2/28 (3.3 overs)

Papua New Guinea won by 5 wickets Albert Park Ground 1, Suva Umpires: Kim Cotton (NZ) and Merielle Kenni (Van) Player of the match: Brenda Tau (PNG)

• Indonesia won the toss and elected to bat.

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Semi-final 2 13 September 2025 13:30 Scorecard

Vanuatu   156/1 (20 overs)	v	Japan 134/6 (20 overs)
Rachel Andrew 72* (59) Erika Toguchi-Quinn 1/31 (4 overs)		Mai Yanagida 27 (30) Rayline Ova 3/18 (4 overs)

Vanuatu won by 22 runs Albert Park Ground 2, Suva Umpires: Cory Black (NZ) and Suresh Subramanian (Idn) Player of the match: Rachel Andrew (Van)

• Vanuatu won the toss and elected to bat.

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3rd place play-off 15 September 2025 13:30 Scorecard

Japan   125/7 (20 overs)	v	Indonesia 128/2 (16.4 overs)
Mai Yanagida 67 (50) Ni Putri Suwandewi 2/20 (4 overs)		Maria Corazon 74* (52) Nonoha Yasumoto 2/18 (3 overs)

Indonesia won by 8 wickets Albert Park Ground 2, Suva Umpires: Cory Black (NZ) and Merielle Kenni (Van) Player of the match: Maria Corazon (Idn)

• Japan won the toss and elected to bat.

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Final 15 September 2025 13:30 Scorecard

Vanuatu   113/9 (20 overs)	v	Papua New Guinea 114/1 (15.1 overs)
Rachel Andrew 45 (26) Geua Tom 3/15 (3 overs)		Naoani Vare 57* (47) Vanessa Vira 1/21 (3.1 overs)

Papua New Guinea won by 9 wickets Albert Park Ground 1, Suva Umpires: Kim Cotton (NZ) and Suresh Subramanian (Idn) Player of the match: Naoani Vare (PNG)

• Vanuatu won the toss and elected to bat.

References

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8. "Our very own Philippine Cricket Women's National Team are set for their debut at the 2025 ICC Women's T20 World Cup EAP Qualifier in Fiji". Philippine Cricket Association . Retrieved 14 August 2025– via Facebook.
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13. "Rachel Andrew Becomes the First Vanuatu Player to Surpass 1000 T20I Runs". Female Cricket. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
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External links

• Series home at ESPNcricinfo (Fiji v Japan series)
• Series home at ESPNcricinfo (Qualifier)