ICC World Cricket League East Asia-Pacific Region Division One Twenty20 – Fiji v Japan – First Innings Recap
Fiji posted 160 runs, batting first against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Cricket League East Asia-Pacific Region Division One, at the Amini Park, Port Moresby on Monday, July 04, 2011.
The 3rd Twenty20 game of the league kicked off after Fiji won the toss and chose to bat first.
The team’s captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sekove-Ravoka-c89162, stepped out on the crease to open the Fiji innings.
As for the opponents, the Japanese opened their bowling attack with right-arm fast-medium bowler, Kazuyuki Ogawa and right-handed medium pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Takuro-Hagihara-c92654.
However, the Japanese pacers were not up to the mark as the Fiji opening pair hurled them around effortlessly.
The duo added run’s consistently to their side’s score, punishing loose deliveries with boundaries and sixes.
The pair put together a solid first-wicket partnership of 68 runs, before Japanese wicketkeeper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Naotsune-Miyaji-c78604.
The skipper made an adequate contribution to his team’s total with a score of 30 runs. His innings included a single boundary and 2 sixes.
Right handed batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kitiano-Suliasi-Biudole-Tavo-c71564, then came in as the next player in order. Tavo, coupled with Ravoka, went on with the innings to develop another strong partnership.
However, in the final quarter of the innings, the Japanese finally managed to secure Ravoka’s wicket. He was also stumped out by Chino off Miyaji’s delivery.
Tavo was then joined by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Iniasi-Cakacaka-c64371, the fourth Fiji batsman in order.
Tavo coupled with Cakacaka, made a remarkable addition to the team’s total in the final quarter of the innings. The pair remained unbeaten till the end, with Tavo scoring 45 runs on 25 deliveries. His score included 4 boundaries and 3 sixes. Cakacaka, on
the other hand, posted a total of 33 runs on 11 balls, using 2 boundaries and 3 sixes.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Close-c51347 with a total of 160 runs with the loss of 2 wickets.
The Japanese bowlers however, could not do http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gordon-James-Muchall-c60376 for their side. Miyaji remained as the only Japanese contributor. The player delivered a complete spell and secured 2 wickets.
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