Vanuatu Cricket has become the first cricket board to announce resumption of domestic cricket, after the COVID-19 situation has been brought under control enough to allow for the resumption of cricket.
Vanuatu Cricket will organize the Women’s club super league finals day on 25th Apr 2020, with the matches being livestreamed on Vanuatu Cricket’s Facebook page. Vanuatu Cricket President Shane Dietz has also announced that there will be a men’s T10 exhibition game taking place before the women’s matches. The T10 matches will feature the national squad members of Vanuatu.
The men’s 40-over club championship will begin on the following weekend, 02nd May 2020, with seven teams competing for the title. In the Women’s club super league finals day, Power House Sharks will take on Tafea Black Birds in the semi-final in the morning, with the winner facing off in the final against Mele Bulls, who have been undefeated in the four-team competition.
“We have decided that it is safe for us to resume our cricketing activities,” said Shane Deitz, CEO, Vanuatu Cricket. “However, we understand that there is still a need for physical distancing and we will do our best to ensure that we abide by physical distancing recommendations and also maintain good hygiene.”
“We understand the devastation that TC Harold has caused on the northern islands of Vanuatu and we would like to give back to the communities that we have been working closely with on Santo that have been affected,” explained Melissa Fare, Vanuatu Cricket marketing manager.
Previous Match Results
Power House Sharks 135/5 in 20 overs (Merielle Kenni 37, Melisa Fare 28, Jackyn Wayne 2/28, Eslyn John 2/9, Assenata Toropi 1/18) beat Tafea Blackbirds 70/8 in 17.4 overs (Linda Kenni 25, Vanessa Vira 4/5, Judith Avock 1/11, Maeva Vira 1/15, Melisa Fare 1/17) by 65 runs
Mele Bulls 216/6 in 20 overs (Valenta Langiatu 122, Theresa Mansale 29, Alvina Chilia 17, Eslyn John 2/34, Ruth Kaltonga 1/25, Shania Kenni 1/62) beat Tafea Blackbirds 85/6 in 20 overs (Ruth Kaltonga 25, Shania Kenni 18, Vicky Mansale 2/6, Valenta Langiatu 2/15, Alvina Chilia 1/21) by 131 runs
Mele Bulls 144/4 in 20 overs (Valenta Langiatu 51, Alvina Chilia 51, Vicky Mansale 22 n.o, Melisa Fare 2/26, Glenda Kaiapam 2/7) beat Power House Sharks 34/9 in 11.2 overs (Alvina Chilia 3/3, Vicky Mansale 2/8, Malonie Vatoko 2/11, Marcelina Mete 2/12) by 110 runs
Women’s Super League Players Preview
Power House Sharks: Merielle Kenni (128 runs in 4 matches), Melisa Fare (84 runs and 11 wickets in 4 matches), Judith Avock (43 runs and 2 wickets in 4 matches), Vanessa Vira (4 wickets in 1 match), Maeva Vira (4 wickets in 4 matches)
Tafea Blackbirds: Shania Kenni (39 runs in 4 matches), Ruth Kaltonga (31 runs and 3 wickets in 4 matches), Linda Kenni (26 runs in 4 matches), Eslyn John (6 wickets in 5 matches), Jackyn Wayne (3 wickets in 4 matches), Assenata Toropi (17 runs and 2 wickets in 5 matches)
Mele Bulls: Valenta Langiatu (205 runs and 4 wickets in 4 matches), Alvina Chilia (137 runs and 9 wickets in 4 matches), Theresa Mansale (50 runs in 4 matches), Vicky Mansale (47 runs and 6 wickets in 4 matches), Malonie Vatoko (4 wickets in 3 matches), Marcelina Mete (4 wickets in 3 matches)
Brief Score (Men’s T10 Exhibition Game)
Vanuatu Team A 123/5 in 10 overs (Jamal Vira 52, Nalin Nipiko 40, Apolinaire Stephen 1/12, Patrick Matautaava 1/14, Godfrey Mangau 1/27, Vince Vira 1/30) beat Vanuatu Team B 105/4 in 10 overs (Patrick Matautaava 46, Ala Vira 17 n.o, Andrew Mansale 12, Williamsing Nalisa 1/14, Nalin Nipiko 1/21, Stephane Sandy 1/6, Wesley Vira 1/16) by 18 runs
Domestic Cricket will continue in Vanuatu, as the Men’s T10 League (BetBarter Vanuatu Smash) will take place from May 21st – Jun 13th, 2020, where the top 3 Men’s domestic clubs will compete and the matches will be live streamed globally.
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