2019 ICC Women's Qualifier EAP

The 2019 ICC Women's Qualifier EAP was a cricket tournament that was held in Vanuatu in May 2019.[1] 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.[2][3]

2019 ICC Women's Qualifier EAP
Dates6 – 10 May 2019
Administrator(s)International Cricket Council
Cricket formatTwenty20 International
Tournament format(s)Single round-robin
Host(s) Vanuatu
Champions Papua New Guinea
Runners-up Samoa
Participants6
Matches played15
Most runs Regina Lili'i (153)
Most wickets Kaia Arua (12)

The opening days of fixtures saw Papua New Guinea win both their matches, with Ravina Oa taking a five-wicket haul against Vanuatu in the first match, and Natasha Ambo taking five wickets in the second match, against Indonesia.[4] In the final match of the tournament, Papua New Guinea beat Samoa by seven wickets to win the EAP Qualifier.[5][6]

Teams

The following teams competed in the tournament:[7]

Points table

Pos Team Pld W L T NR Pts NRR
1  Papua New Guinea 5 5 0 0 0 10 2.954 Advanced to qualifying tournament
2  Samoa 5 4 1 0 0 8 1.219 Eliminated
3  Vanuatu (H) 5 3 2 0 0 6 0.216
4  Indonesia 5 2 3 0 0 4 0.140
5  Japan 5 1 4 0 0 2 −1.296
6  Fiji 5 0 5 0 0 0 −4.052
Source: [8]
(H) Host.

Fixtures

6 May 2019
09:30
Scorecard
Papua New Guinea 
144/4 (20 overs)
v
 Vanuatu
87 (20 overs)
Tanya Ruma 66 (66)
Leimara Tastuki 1/20 (4 overs)
Leimara Tastuki 25 (28)
Ravina Oa 5/13 (4 overs)
Papua New Guinea Women won by 57 runs
Independence Park Ground 1, Port Vila
Umpires: Kim Cotton (NZ) and Ian Thomson (Aus)
Player of the match: Ravina Oa (PNG)
  • Papua New Guinea Women won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Alvina Chilia, Valenta Langiatu, Rachel Andrew, Selina Solman, Nasimana Navaika, Leimara Tastuki, Johanna Sokomanu, Maiyllise Carlot, Melissa Fare, Mahina Tarimiala, Vicky Mansale (Van), Natasha Ambo, Helai Nou and Helen Buruka (PNG) all made their WT20I debuts.
  • Ravina Oa (PNG) took her first five-wicket haul in WT20Is.[4]

6 May 2019
09:30
Scorecard
Japan 
101/6 (20 overs)
v
 Indonesia
102/3 (17.2 overs)
Erika Oda 36* (48 overs)
Taskia Hanum 2/18 (4 overs)
Yulia Anggraeni 40 (35)
Rio Endo 1/20 (3 overs)
Indonesia Women won by 7 wickets
Independence Park Ground 2, Port Vila
Umpires: Sam Nogajski (Aus) and Zechariah Shem (Van)
Player of the match: Yulia Anggraeni (Ina)
  • Japan Women won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Tantri Wigradianti (Ina), Erika Oda, Akari Kitayama, Rio Endo, Eri Iko, Mai Yanagida, Miho Kanno, Madoka Shiraishi, Shizuka Miyaji, Nao Tokizawa, Akari Kano and Kasumi Nanno (Jpn) all made their WT20I debuts.

6 May 2019
13:30
Scorecard
Indonesia 
69/7 (20 overs)
v
 Papua New Guinea
70/3 (14.5 overs)
Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakarini 30* (43)
Natasha Ambo 5/10 (4 overs)
Brenda Tau 30* (27)
Ni Made Putri Suwandewi 1/6 (4 overs)
Papua New Guinea Women won by 7 wickets
Independence Park Ground 1, Port Vila
Umpires: Sam Nogajski (Aus) and Suresh Subramanian (Ina)
Player of the match: Natasha Ambo (PNG)

6 May 2019
13:30
Scorecard
Fiji 
78/8 (20 overs)
v
 Samoa
81/1 (9.4 overs)
Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga 27 (44)
Lily Sinei Mulivai 2/11 (4 overs)
Lagi Telea 2/11 (4 overs)
Regina Lili'i 37* (28)
Mereia Tilau 1/12 (3 overs)
Samoa Women won by 9 wickets
Independence Park Ground 2, Port Vila
Umpires: Kim Cotton (Aus) and Alu Kapa (PNG)
Player of the match: Lily Sinei Mulivai (Sam)
  • Fiji Women won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Macatacola Vuruna, Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga, Semaema Lomani, Ruci Muriyalo, Marica Vua, Lanieta Vuadreu, Wainikiti Ofamoli, Ledua Samani, Mereia Tilau, Ilivema Eranavula, Luanne Rika (Fij), Regina Lili'i, Lelia Bourne, Lily Sinei Mulivai, Feala Laki Vaelua Pula, Lagi Telea, Kolotita Nonu, Taalili Iosefo, Taofi Lafai, Maria Tato, Solonaima Aoina and Litara Aoina all made their WT20I debuts.

7 May 2019
09:30
Scorecard
Japan 
119 (20 overs)
v
 Samoa
120/1 (15.4 overs)
Akari Kitayama 63 (54)
Lily Sinei Mulivai 4/18 (4 overs)
Lelia Bourne 47 (38)
Rio Endo 1/24 (3 overs)
Samoa Women won by 9 wickets
Independence Park Ground 1, Port Vila
Umpires: Alu Kapa (PNG) and Ian Thomson (Aus)
Player of the match: Akari Kitayama (Jpn)
  • Samoa Women won the toss and elected to field.
  • Ayaka Kanada (Japan) made her WT20I debut.

7 May 2019
09:30
Scorecard
Fiji 
23 (11.1 overs)
v
 Papua New Guinea
27/0 (3.1 overs)
Macatacola Vuruna 5 (10)
Ravina Oa 4/4 (3.1 overs)
Papua New Guinea Women won by 10 wickets
Independence Park Ground 2, Port Vila
Umpires: Zechariah Shem (Van) and Suresh Subramanian (Ina)
Player of the match: Ravina Oa (PNG)
  • Fiji Women won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Shirley Lote, Ariera Tagilala, Luisa Vua (Fij) and Henao Thomas (PNG) all made their WT20I debuts.

7 May 2019
13:30
Scorecard
Indonesia 
55/6 (12.5 overs)
v
 Samoa
64/1 (11 overs)
Yulia Anggraeni 26 (28)
Taalili Iosefo 2/8 (2 overs)
Regina Lili'i 28* (36)
Ni Made Putri Suwandewi 1/15 (3 overs)
Samoa Women won by 9 wickets (DLS method)
Independence Park Ground 1, Port Vila
Umpires: Kim Cotton (NZ) and Sam Nogajski (Aus)
Player of the match: Regina Lili'i (Sam)
  • Samoa Women won the toss and elected to field.
  • Samoa were set a revised target of 64 runs from 13 overs due to rain.

7 May 2019
13:30
Scorecard
Vanuatu 
121/3 (13 overs)
v
 Fiji
75/8 (13 overs)
Valenta Langiatu 50 (27)
Macatacola Vuruna 1/18 (3 overs)
Semaema Lomani 27 (31)
Leimara Tastuki 2/15 (3 overs)
Vanuatu Women won by 63 runs (DLS method)
Independence Park Ground 2, Port Vila
Umpires: Alu Kapa (PNG) and Zechariah Shem (Van)
Player of the match: Valenta Langiatu (Van)
  • Fiji Women won the toss and elected to field.
  • Marcelina Mete and Valentina Tari (Van) both made their WT20I debuts.

9 May 2019
09:30
Scorecard
Vanuatu 
58 (17.3 overs)
v
 Samoa
59/2 (15 overs)
Rachel Andrew 19 (41)
Lagi Telea 3/9 (4 overs)
Regina Lili'i 37* (44)
Selina Solman 1/8 (3 overs)
Samoa Women won by 8 wickets
Independence Park Ground 1, Port Vila
Umpires: Sam Nogajski (Aus) and Ian Thomson (Aus)
Player of the match: Regina Lili'i (Sam)
  • Vanuatu Women won the toss and elected to bat.

9 May 2019
09:30
Scorecard
Japan 
118/9 (20 overs)
v
 Fiji
87/8 (20 overs)
Eri Iko 22 (26)
Mereia Tilau 2/24 (4 overs)
Ariera Tagilala 27 (36)
Nao Tokizawa 2/7 (4 overs)
Japan Women won by 31 runs
Independence Park Ground 2, Port Vila
Umpires: Kim Cotton (Aus) and Suresh Subramanian (Ina)
Player of the match: Nao Tokizawa (Jpn)
  • Japan Women won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Ruan Kanai (Jpn) made her WT20I debut.

9 May 2019
13:30
Scorecard
Japan 
37 (19.3 overs)
v
 Papua New Guinea
38/0 (6.2 overs)
Madoka Shiraishi 7 (23)
Kaia Arua 5/7 (4 overs)
Tanya Ruma 19* (19)
Papua New Guinea Women won by 10 wickets
Independence Park Ground 1, Port Vila
Umpires: Zechariah Shem (Van) and Ian Thomson (Aus)
Player of the match: Kaia Arua (PNG)

9 May 2019
13:30
Scorecard
Indonesia 
62 (16.5 overs)
v
 Vanuatu
63/6 (18.1 overs)
Kadek Winda Prastini 16 (44)
Leimara Tastuki 3/9 (3.5 overs)
Nasimana Navaika 19* (27)
Edenyce Eduard 3/9 (4 overs)
Vanuatu Women won by 4 wickets
Independence Park Ground 2, Port Vila
Umpires: Alu Kapa (PNG) and Sam Nogajski (Aus)
Player of the match: Leimara Tastuki (Van)
  • Vanuatu Women won the toss and elected to field.
  • Shania Kenni (Van) made her WT20I debut.

10 May 2019
09:30
Scorecard
Fiji 
69 (19.4 overs)
v
 Indonesia
73/2 (11.3 overs)
Ruci Muriyalo 20 (22)
Netty Sitompul 3/6 (3.4 overs)
Anak Bastari 26* (24)
Ruci Muriyalo 1/8 (3 overs)
Indonesia Women won by 8 wickets
Independence Park Ground 1, Port Vila
Umpires: Kim Cotton (NZ) and Zechariah Shem (Van)
Player of the match: Netty Sitompul (Ina)
  • Indonesia Women won the toss and elected to field.

10 May 2019
09:30
Scorecard
Japan 
94/9 (20 overs)
v
 Vanuatu
95/1 (14.3 overs)
Erika Oda 19 (26)
Nasimana Navaika 4/15 (4 overs)
Valenta Langiatu 35 (24)
Rio Endo 1/5 (1 over)
Vanuatu Women won by 9 wickets
Independence Park Ground 2, Port Vila
Umpires: Alu Kapa (PNG) and Suresh Subramanian (Ina)
Player of the match: Nasimana Navaika (Van)
  • Japan Women won the toss and elected to bat.

10 May 2019
13:30
Scorecard
Samoa 
82/6 (20 overs)
v
 Papua New Guinea
83/3 (16.4 overs)
Feala Laki Vaelua Pula 23 (38)
Kaia Arua 3/9 (4 overs)
Brenda Tau 32* (30)
Taalili Iosefo 1/19 (2.4 overs)
Papua New Guinea Women won by 7 wickets
Independence Park Ground 1, Port Vila
Umpires: Suresh Subramanian (Ina) and Ian Thomson (Aus)
Player of the match: Kaia Arua (PNG)
  • Papua New Guinea Women won the toss and elected to field.

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