ICC World Cricket League Qualifier 2017 – East Asia-Pacific: Vanuatu, Samoa, Fiji register early wins

There were easy wins for Vanuatu, Samoa and Fiji on day 1 of the 2017 ICC World Cricket League Qualifier – East Asia-Pacific in Bendigo, Australia.

Opener Joshua Rasu ensured Vanuatu claimed victory before lunch smashing 52 not out from just 36 balls. In the other games, Samoa’s captain Ben Mailata led the way taking five (5) wickets and scoring 58 not out against Japan. Chasing just 145 for victory Samoa’s Pritchard Pritchard attacked from the start of the Samoan innings scoring 28 off 17 balls before retiring hurt. Samoa passed the target in the 26^th over just four (4) wickets down. In the final match of the day at the Queen Elizabeth Oval, Fiji recorded a strong win over the Philippines by six (6) wickets in a rain affected match. ICC statement on eligibility dispute

Fiji’s Mohammed Imran Khan rolled through the Philippines’ batters taking 5 for 20 off 10 overs, while Karweng Ng top scored for the Philippines with 71. Despite several rain showers interrupting play during the Fijian innings, they cruised past the target in the 38^th over just four (4) wickets down. Peni Volavola (67 not out) ensured Fiji stayed on track after the rain delay with a 90 run partnership with Seru Marutu Tupou (33 not out). India vs Australia: Hosts could finish as No. 1 Test side before April 1

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Play resumes tomorrow with the Philippines taking on Vanuatu, Indonesia plays Japan and an all-Pacific clash between Fiji and Samoa. The six teams are competing for a position in the ICC’s World Cricket League Division 5. All matches will be live scored through here. The ICC is delivering the tournament in partnership with the City of Greater Bendigo and with support from the Victorian Government through the Significant Sporting Events Program. The points table can be found here.

Brief scores:

Indonesia 82 in 40.2 overs (Muhaddis 18, Chilia 3 for 10) lost to Vanuatu 0 for 83 in 9.1 (Rasu 52*, Dunn 24*) by 10 wickets.

Japan 144 in 45.5 overs (Kobayashi 27, Takada 25, Mailata 5 for 27) lost to Samoa 4 for 147 in 25.3 overs (Mailata 58*, Pritchard 28* (retired hurt), Cotter 28) by 6 wickets.

Philippines 180 in 50 overs (Ng 71, Khan 5 for 20) lost to Fiji 4 for 181 in 37.4 overs (Volavola 67*, Yabaki 34, Tupou 33*) by 6 wickets.

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