Independence Park, Port Vila

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Independence Park, Port Vila
Ground information
Location Port Vila, Vanuatu
Coordinates 17°44′24″S168°19′01″E / 17.74°S 168.317°E / -17.74; 168.317
Owner Vanuatu Cricket Association
Operator Vanuatu Cricket Association
International information
First WT20I6 May 2019:
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu v Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Last WT20I10 May 2019:
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea v Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
As of 6 October 2022
Source: CricketArchive Cricinfo

Independence Park is one of the main cricket grounds in Port Vila, in the Island nation of Vanuatu. [1] [2] [3] It hosted the matches in the 2019 ICC Women's Qualifier EAP tournament in May 2019. [4]

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References

  1. "Vanuatu Cricket Association to formally manage Independence Park". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  2. "Mele Wins Island Cricket Independence Cup". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  3. "Cruising into a cricket paradise". Sports Hound. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  4. "Women's WT20 Qualifier - EAP". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 15 March 2019.