International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced the schedule for the upcoming ICC Women’s EAP Qualifiers (for 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and 2021 ICC Women’s World Cup) from May 06th – 11th, 2019 in Vanuatu.
Women’s squads from Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Samoa, Fiji, Indonesia & Japan will be competing in the East Asia-Pacific qualifiers, from which the top nation will join Ireland and Bangladesh in the Global Qualifiers for both the World Cup’s (20-overs & 50-overs). All matches in the EAP qualifiers will carry official T20I status and points will be counted towards the Global Women’s T20I Team rankings.
While Papua New Guinea and Indonesia Women’s team’s have had made their T20I debuts, Vanuatu, Samoa, Fiji & Japan will be making their T20I team debut in the 2019 East Asia-Pacific qualifiers, if there are no other T20I scheduled for any of them prior to the qualifiers. The qualifiers will also provide preparations for the pacific islands countries ahead of 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa in Jul 2019.
2019 ICC Women’s Qualifiers – EAP Schedule:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local) |
| 06 May 2019 | Vanuatu Women vs PNG Women | Ground 1, Port Vila | 9:30AM |
| Japan Women vs Indonesia Women | Ground 2, Port Vila | 9:30AM | |
| Indonesia Women vs PNG Women | Ground 1, Port Vila | 1:30PM | |
| Samoa Women vs Fiji Women | Ground 2, Port Vila | 1:30PM | |
| 07 May 2019 | Japan Women vs Samoa Women | Ground 1, Port Vila | 9:30AM |
| PNG Women vs Fiji Women | Ground 2, Port Vila | 9:30AM | |
| Samoa Women vs Indonesia Women | Ground 1, Port Vila | 1:30PM | |
| Fiji Women vs Vanuatu Women | Ground 2, Port Vila | 1:30PM | |
| 09 May 2019 | Vanuatu Women vs Samoa Women | Ground 1, Port Vila | 9:30AM |
| Japan Women vs Fiji Women | Ground 2, Port Vila | 9:30AM | |
| PNG Women vs Japan Women | Ground 1, Port Vila | 1:30PM | |
| Indonesia Women vs Vanuatu Women | Ground 2, Port Vila | 1:30PM | |
| 10 May 2019 | Fiji Women vs Indonesia Women | Ground 1, Port Vila | 9:30AM |
| Vanuatu Women vs Japan Women | Ground 2, Port Vila | 9:30AM | |
| PNG Women vs Samoa Women | Ground 1, Port Vila | 1:30PM |
Squads:
Japan: Mai Yanagida (Captain), Rio Endo, Eri Iko, Ayaka Kanada, Ruan Kanai, Miho Kanno, Akari Kano, Akari Kitayama, Shizuka Miyaji, Kasumi Nanno, Erika Oda, Madoka Shiraishi, Kotone Taniguchi & Nao Tokizawa
Samoa: Regina Sela Monika Lilii (Captain), Lelia Anne Bourne, Lily Sinei Mulivai, Feala Laki Vaelua Pula, Lagi Otila Tele’a, Taofi Lafai, Maria Isitoa Tato, Kolotita Makerita Lui Nonu, Taalili Iosefo, Ruth Papa Johnson, Faaiuga Sisifo, Kalala Tanuvasa, Solonaima Rosanna Aoina & Litara Rosanne Aoina
Papua New Guinea: Kaia Arua (Captain), Tanya Ruma, Ravini Oa, Sibona Lucy Jimmy, Brenda Hoi Tau, Naoani Noinoi Vare, Kopi John, Vicky Ara’a, Arani Erica Pokana, Natasha Maze Ambo, Mairi Tom, Helai Nou, Gari Valo Buruka & Henao Jean Thomas
Indonesia: Puji Haryanti (Captain), Anak Agung Istri Anak Pranita Bastari, Annisa Sulistianingsih, Berlian Duma Pare, Edenyce Krismartini Eduard, Kadek Winda Prastini, Netty Sitompul, Ni Kadek Fitria Rada Rani, Ni Made Patri Suwandewi, Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakarini, Tantri Wigradianti, Tazkia Hanum, Yulia Anggraeni & Yulianna Yulianna
Vanuatu: Selina Solman (Captain), Alvina Chilia, Rachel Andrew, Melissa Fare, Vicky Mansale, Mahina Tarimiala, Johanna Sokomanu, Marcelina Mete, Nasimana Navaika, Maiyllise Carlot, Valenta Langiatu, Leimara Tastuki, Shania Kenni & Valentina Tari
Fiji: Ruci Muriyalo, Marica Vua, Luisa Vua, Luanne Rika, Mereia Tilau, Lanieta Vuadreu, Semaema Lomani, Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga, Ariera Tagilala, Wainikiti Ofamoli, Ilivema Eranavula, Shirley Lote, Ledua Samani & Macatacola Vuruna
