PNG has continued their dominance of Pacific Games cricket to claim their 6th straight gold medal with a comprehensive victory over Fiji who take home the silver. In the other match Vanuatu took out the bronze medal with a 10 wicket win over New Caledonia.
PNG were comprehensive winners over Fiji today in the final round of the Pacific Games Cricket Competition in what was a preview to Friday’s gold medal match. In the other game Vanuatu notched their first win of the tournament with a 158 run win over New Caledonia.
Brief scores:
At Terrain de cricket N’Du: Vanuatu 4-208, 20 overs (A Mansale 94, S Obed 46; F Fuimaono 1-16)
New Caledonia 10-50, 13.3 overs (W Fuimaono 17; P Matautaava 3-8, N Nipiko 2-2)
Vanuatu won by 158 runs
At Terrain de cricket N’Du: Fiji 10-91, 19.2 overs (M Gauna 26, S Ravoka 2; J Kila 3-21, J Boge 2-2)
PNG 3-92, 13.3 overs (J Vare 22; V Yabaki 1-13)
PNG won by 7 wickets
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New Caledonis vs Vanuatu
Fiji vs PNG
Fiji and PNG have each booked a place in Friday’s gold medal match after wins over Vanuatu and New Caledonia respectively at the Pacific Games Cricket Competition in Noumea.
Brief scores:
At Terrain de cricket N’Du:
Fiji 3-113, 20 overs (S Lomani 44 not out, J Rika 36; S Obed 2-29)
Vanuatu 8-109, 20 overs (L Natapei 44, A Mansale 27; V Yabaki 4-21, J Kida 3-21)
Fiji won by 4 runs
At Terrain de cricket N’Du:
PNG 6-197, 20 overs (K Arua 62, T Ura 57; N Sinyeue 2-28)
New Caledonia 10-47, 14 overs (N Sinyeue 13; I Baeau 5-3, J Mado 3-10)
PNG won by 150 runs
Live Blog: Pacific Games Cricket Day 2
by Adam Cassidy www.icceap.com
PNG and Fiji Win on Day 1
Image shows Tony Ura smashing a huge 6 on his way to a match winning 62
PNG has defeated a spirited Vanuatu and Fiji has thrashed New Caledonia on the first day of the cricket competition at the Pacific Games in New Caledonia.
Brief scores:
At Terrain de cricket N’Du: Fiji 4-212, 20 overs (S Lomani 77 not out, S Ravoka 42; N Sinyeue 1-11)
New Caledonia 10-79, 19.4 overs (J Midraia 19; J Kida 3-7, V Yabaki 3-20)
Fiji won by 133 runs
At Terrain de cricket N’Du: Vanuatu 8-103, 20 overs (S Obed 21; J Kila 3-11, M Kivung 2-37)
PNG 6-104, 18 overs (T Ura 63; A Mansale 2-7, P Matautaava 2-20)
PNG won by 4 wickets
The four coaches of the participating teams in the cricket competition are interviewed by Adam Cassidy the regional maanger for Asia and the Pacific.
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New Caledonia was treated to a spectacular opening ceremony to the Pacific Games last night with the highlight for East-Asia Pacific Cricket being Vanuatu captain Andrew Mansale carrying his nation’s flag into the main stadium.
It was a huge moment for Mansale as he led a 277 strong Vanuatu contingent into the arena in front of a vocal capacity crowd.
Image: Andrew Mansale leads the Vanuatu Pacific Games team at the Opening Ceremony
