New Zealand qualify for Under-19 World Cup after ending Pacific qualifiers undefeated

Callan Morse
Callan Morse Published June 20, 2023 at 11.30am (AWST)

New Zealand has continued its domination of the ICC Under-19 World Cup East Asia Pacific qualifiers in Darwin, easily accounting for Indonesia by 302 runs at Marrara Cricket Ground.

The win see's the Blackcaps end the tournament undefeated from six matches to earn qualification into next year's ICC Under-19 World Cup.

In Monday's other matches, Samoa beat Vanuatu by eight wickets and Japan beat Papua New Guinea by five wickets.

New Zealand (6-377) defeated Indonesia (10-75) by 302 runs

New Zealand completed their third 300-run plus victory of the qualifiers in their victory over Indonesia.

Tom Jones registered his first century of the tournament, his 102 coming from 133 balls, which included six boundaries.

The opener was well supported by Josh Oliver, who scored 58 (38) in the middle order, with 40-plus run contributions also coming from the bat of opener Will Julian (43 from 34), Snehith Reddy (48 from 51) and Ollie Tewatiya (48* from 26).

Although expensive, Erianto Mangopo was the best of Indonesia's bowlers. The seamer took 4-82 from his 9.1 overs.

New Zealand's bowlers then skittled Indonesia for 75 inside 32 overs.

Number nine batter Andreas Alexander Hawoe was the only Indonesian batter to reach double figures, scoring 13 not out from 19 balls.

Leg spinner Zac Cumming was the chief destroyer for New Zealand, taking 6-14 from 7 overs, the second best innings bowling figures in the tournament to date.

Samoa (2-127) defeated Vanuatu (10-126) by 8 wickets

Samoa picked up their first victory of the tournament, defeating the winless Vanuatu by a comfortable eight wickets.

After electing to bat at Marrara Cricket Ground Vanuatu posted a modest 10-126 after being bowled out in 36 overs.

Captain Curran Tor William Kendrick was a shining light for Vanuatu with the bat, the opener registering his first half-century of the tournament.

Kendrick struck seven boundaries on his way to 50 (59), partnering with Sahlin Meltetake (17 from 38) in a 69-run opening wicket stand, however after the partnership was broken Vanuatu collapsed, losing 9-57.

Vanuatu's demise was largely due to a five wicket haul from Samoan seamer Punapunavale Su'a Sale, who took 5-27 from his 10 overs.

Opener So Joe Vailigi Rarotoga and leg spinner Polenisia Kaisara each chipped in with two wickets.

Samoa's top order made light work of the chase, losing just two wickets before passing Vanuatu's score.

Afapene Filesafoti Ilaoa was the standout, the wicketkeeper-batter dispatching the Vanuatuan attack for five boundaries and three sixes on his ways to an unbeaten 64* (59).

Ilaoa combined with Tautalaaso Tagataese Moa (19 from 48) in a 70-run third wicket stand to see Samoa home with 25 overs remaining.

Japan (5-95) defeated Papua New Guinea (10-94) by 5 wickets

Japan were too strong for Papua New Guinea in a low scoring affair at TIO Stadium.

After electing to bat Papua New Guinea could only muster 94 after being bowled out inside 30 overs.

Opener Gaba Frank and Suvenia Sean Tau were PNG's best with the bat, each scoring 18 whilst Japanese opener Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake and Hirotake Kakinuma each took three wickets.

Japan took more than 32 overs to successfully chase down the low score, with four Papua New Guinean bowlers maintaining an economy of 3 or less runs per over.

Patient innings from opener Nikhil Pol (24 from 54) and Aditya Phadke (27 from 64) anchored the chase for Japan.

Seamer Ramzi Stanley Bau was the sole multiple wicket taker for PNG, returning figures of 2-17 from his five overs.

The final round of the qualifiers will be held on Wednesday with matches between Fiji and Samoa, Japan and Indonesia and Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea.

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