http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Vanuatu-c3038 v Japan - Match Recap
Vanuatu claimed their first victory of the tournament after beating a lackluster http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Japan-c2928 side by 6 wickets in the ICC World Cricket League East Asia-Pacific Region Division One T20, played at the Colts Cricket Ground, Port Moresby, today, July 5, 2011.
Japan won the toss and chose to bat first. They got off with the worst possible start when opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Patrick-Kaltaneaki-Matautaava-c80908, which
went clean through his defenses.
Japan’s woes continued, which saw them lose the next two wickets courtesy some excellent fielding, which resulted in back to back run outs.
After that they never really recovered, though the entire middle order batsman got starts, none could carry on making any substantial contribution for their side.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tatsuro-Chino-c92884, who made scores of 23 and 18 respectively.
The bowlers completely dominated the proceedings, making it tough for the batsman to score quickly.
The pick of the lot for the Vanuatu bowlers included medium pacers, Matautaava and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Simpson-Hopeman-Obed-c90458, who bowled extremely well and helped his team in restricting Japan to a modest
total.
At the end of Japan’s allotted overs, they could only manage 109 for the loss of seven wickets.
As Vanuatu came in to bat, their reply was perfect, as both openers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lenica-Natapei-c72462, showed no respite to the Japanese bowlers, putting on 63 for the first wicket.
Carlot clattered the ball to all parts of the ground scoring a well made 44 that included six boundaries and two huge sixes.
When he eventually got out, caught by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Takuro-Hagihara-c92654 off the bowling of Masaomi Kobayashi, the result of the match was in hardly in doubt.
The other notable contribution came from Obed, who made a quick fire 25 that included 2 fours and a couple of mammoth sixes.
Vanuata coasted to the target in 13.5 overs for the loss of six wickets. Natapei remained unbeaten at 22 along with Matautaava who had made 5.
The bowlers simply had no answer to the power hitting of the Vanuatu’s batsmen. The only bowler who could hold his head high was medium pacer, Kobayashi, who took three wickets for his side.
The loss puts Japan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Luke-Ronchi-c73300 bottom of the table as they have failed to register any points from their two matches so far.
The win would certainly boost the confidence of Vanuatu’s team who suffered a 38 runs defeat in their first match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Papua-New-Guinea-c41002.
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