ICC World Cricket League East Asia-Pacific Region Division One T20: Vanuata v Samoa – Match Recap
A closely fought match of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Papua-New-Guinea-c41002, on Tuesday, July 5, 2011.
The Vanuatu batsmen played really well, scoring 185 runs for the loss of three wickets in their outing. The team’s captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Mansale-c44493, led from the front, scoring 85 runs and remained unbeaten until the end. He also took two wickets in the match, ensuring
a thrilling victory for his team.
Samoa fought back really hard and gave a tough time to the opposition’s bowlers. The team reached 180 runs, losing just five wickets in their innings. Top-order batsman, Benjamin Mailata, was the top scorer of the match, as he remained not-out on 98. His
fabulous effort went in vain though, as his side lost the game in the end.
Vanuatu’s captain had no doubt in his mind to bat first after winning the toss, as the conditions were excellent for the batsmen.
However, the start to the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lazaro-Carlot-c72357, failed to impress and was dismissed for five.
The next man to go was http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lenica-Natapei-c72462, who was unfortunate to be run-out after collecting 11 runs in his short stay at the crease.
Vanuatu were struggling at that stage of the innings, losing two wickets for just 25 runs on the board. However, the innings was then held together by the team’s skipper and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Simpson-Hopeman-Obed-c90458.
The pair batted superbly and put together 151 runs for the third wicket partnership. The latter got out in the death overs after scoring 71 runs from 48 balls with the help of eight fours and three sixes.
Mansale ended up with 85 runs off 55 deliveries, clobbering 10 fours and two towering sixes.
Loutala Fuinaomo bowled well for Samoa, taking one wicket for 29 runs in his four-over spell.
Samoa also had an almost similar start to their opposition, as they lost a few quick wickets in their innings. Openers, Sean Cotter and Geoff http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 failed to make an impression and were dismissed for six and 12 respectively.
Pritchard was the next man to be dismissed after failing to impress. He only managed seven runs in his http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Short-c90107 stay at the crease.
Mailata and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Close-c51347 to victory, but failed to win the match in the end. The latter was run-out for 34, which proved to be the turning point of the game.
However, Mailata remained not-out on 98 from 51 balls with the help of eight fours and one six.
Mansale had a very good game, as he scored crucial runs and took two wickets for his team, leading them to a five-run win.
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