Vanuatu Women Secure Win Over Samoa in Day 4, PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea– The last match of Day 4 of the PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational saw Vanuatu Women's cricket team hold their nerve to a 9-run victory over Samoa Women's Cricket team, on Thursday 19 June, at Amini Park, Port Moresby.
Batting first, Vanuatu posted a total of 102 for 6 in their 20 overs, held by a half-century from Rachel Andrew, who top-scored with 56 runs off 62 balls, including five boundaries. She was well-supported by Nasimana Navaika with 22 runs.
The Samoan team despite their disciplined bowling led by Olive Lefaga Lemoe (2/14) and Ailaoa Felicia Aoina (1/16), Vanuatu managed to score a competitive total. Samoa Women’s chase got off to a slow start and was consistently pegged back by tight bowling and sharp fielding.
They were eventually bowled out for 93 in 18.3 overs, falling just short of the target. While there were starts from some batters, none could convert them into a match-winning innings as the Vanuatu bowlers held firm and brought victory home.
The player of the match named is Vanuatu's Rayline Ova.
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