2024 Women's T20I Pacific Cup

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2024 Women's Pacific Cup
T20I Pacific Cup Logo.png
Dates17 – 21 January 2024
Administrator(s) New Zealand Cricket
Cricket format Twenty20 International [n 1]
Tournament format(s) Round-robin and play-offs
Host(s)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
ChampionsFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea (2nd title)
Runners-upTino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg  New Zealand Māori
Participants6
Matches18
Player of the series Flag of Vanuatu.svg Rachel Andrew
Most runs Flag of Vanuatu.svg Rachel Andrew (227)
Most wickets Flag of Vanuatu.svg Selina Solman (13)
2022

The 2024 Women's T20I Pacific Cup (known as the South Seas Pacific Cup for sponsorship reasons) [1] [2] was the second edition of the Women's T20I Pacific Cup, a Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket tournament. It took place in Auckland, New Zealand, from 17 to 21 January 2024. [3] The participants were the women's national sides of Cook Islands, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Vanuatu, as well as a New Zealand Māori team. [4]

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The Cook Islands and New Zealand Māori competed in the women's Pacific Cup for the first time, [5] with it being the first tournament for the Māori women's team and the first time that a senior Māori side had competed in an international event since the men's team at the 2001 Pacific Cup. [6] [7] All matches were played at Lloyd Elsmore Park (the final was originally to be played on the outer oval at Eden Park). [8]

Papua New Guinea were the defending champions, having won the previous edition of the tournament, which was played in Vanuatu in October 2022. [9]

The Cook Islands played warm-up matches against Auckland University Cricket Club and Kumeu Cricket Club. [10] [11] The Papua New Guinea squad held a pre-tournament training camp in Napier. [12]

The tournament was broadcast live on TVNZ, New Zealand Cricket's YouTube channel and Sky Pacific. [11] Papua New Guinea retained the trophy after defeating the New Zealand Māori in the final. [13] Vanuatu defeated Samoa in the third place play-off, and their all-rounder Rachel Andrew was named as player of the tournament. [14] Cook Islands won the fifth place play-off against Fiji. [15]

Squads

Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands [16] Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji [17] Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg  New Zealand Māori [18] [19] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea [20] Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [21] Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu [22]
  • Tetiare Mataora (c)
  • Rachael Auora
  • Mummy Elikana
  • Tai Elikana
  • Ioane Evangelean
  • Zamera Ikiua (vc)
  • Tailor Maika
  • Tracy Marurai
  • Maya Piakura
  • Tapuaiva Piakura
  • Sofia Samuels
  • Sonnia Vaia (wk)
  • Raupa Vila
  • Esther Williams
  • Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga (c, wk)
  • Melaia Biu
  • Maeavhanisi Erasito (wk)
  • Ana Gonerara
  • Ateca Kainoco
  • Silvia Kijiana
  • Cilia Lewatu
  • Lagakali Lomani
  • Akosita Poulter
  • Marica Ratuki (wk)
  • Mereani Rodan
  • Saimoni Tuitoga
  • Karalaini Vakuruivalu
  • Mele Waqanisau
  • Regina Lili'i (c)
  • Carol Agafili
  • Ailaoa Aoina
  • Luella Bracey
  • Tualili Iosefo
  • Olive Lefaga
  • Leitu Leong
  • Jane Manase
  • Avetia Mapu
  • Francesca Nafanua (wk)
  • Norah Salima
  • Jacinta Sanele
  • Tuaolao Semau
  • Fa'aiuga Sisifo
  • Lagi Telea
  • Eleni Vaaetasi

Group stage

Points table

PosTeamPldWLTNRPts NRR Qualification
1Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg  New Zealand Māori 55000102.486Advanced to the final
2Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 5410083.065
3Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 532006−0.956Advanced to the 3rd place play-off
4Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 5230042.218
5Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 514002−2.896Advanced to the 5th place play-off
6Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 505000−4.226
Source: ESPNcricinfo [23]

Fixtures

17 January 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
80/9 (20 overs)
v
Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg  New Zealand Māori
81/3 (16.2 overs)
Kaia Arua 22 (37)
Eden Carson 2/8 (4 overs)
Jess McFadyen 29 (34)
Isabel Toua 1/17 (4 overs)
New Zealand Māori won by 7 wickets
Lloyd Elsmore Park 1, Auckland
Umpires: Merielle Kenni (Van) and Ben Peverall (Eng)
  • New Zealand Māori won the toss and elected to field.

17 January 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg
109/9 (20 overs)
v
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
108/9 (20 overs)
Regina Lili'i 35 (39)
Sofia Samuels 3/19 (4 overs)
Zamera Ikiua 43* (46)
Ailaoa Aoina 3/18 (4 overs)
Samoa won by 1 run
Lloyd Elsmore Park 2, Auckland
Umpires: Munjal Contrator (NZ) and Ruci Muriyalo (Fij)
  • Cook Islands won the toss and elected to field.
  • Rachael Auora, Tai Elikana, Zamera Ikiua, Tetiare Mataora, Raupa Vila, Esther Williams (Cok), Avetia Mapu and Francesca Nafanua (Sam) all made their T20I debuts.

17 January 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
169/7 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
34 (9.1 overs)
Valenta Langiatu 61 (45)
Mele Waqanisau 1/28 (4 overs)
Ateca Kainoco 5 (5)
Melissa Fare 2/5 (1 over)
Vanuatu won by 135 runs
Lloyd Elsmore Park 3, Auckland
Umpires: Kieran Paterson (NZ) and Kalala Tanuvasa (Sam)
  • Fiji won the toss and elected to field.
  • Silvia Kijiana and Mele Waqanisau (Fij) both made their T20I debuts.

17 January 2024
15:00
Scorecard
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg
69 (14 overs)
v
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
70/1 (8.2 overs)
Mereani Rodan 22 (29)
Sofia Samuels 2/8 (2 overs)
Zamera Ikiua 41* (32)
Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga 1/20 (2 overs)
Cook Islands won by 9 wickets
Lloyd Elsmore Park 1, Auckland
Umpires: Merielle Kenni (Van) and Ben Peverall (Eng)
  • Cook Islands won the toss and elected to field.
  • Akosita Poulter (Fij) made her T20I debut.

17 January 2024
15:00
Scorecard
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
91/9 (20 overs)
v
Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg  New Zealand Māori
92/5 (19.4 overs)
Rachel Andrew 20 (14)
Ocean Bartlett 4/14 (4 overs)
Jess McFadyen 35 (42)
Rachel Andrew 2/13 (4 overs)
New Zealand Māori won by 5 wickets
Lloyd Elsmore Park 2, Auckland
Umpires: Munjal Contrator (NZ) and Kalala Tanuvasa (Sam)
  • New Zealand Māori won the toss and elected to field.

17 January 2024
15:00
Scorecard
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg
64 (17.5 overs)
v
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
65/0 (8 overs)
Regina Lili'i 18 (35)
Kaia Arua 4/11 (2.5 overs)
Naoani Vare 34* (28)
Papua New Guinea won by 10 wickets
Lloyd Elsmore Park 3, Auckland
Umpires: Kieran Paterson (NZ) and Kalala Tanuvasa (Sam)
  • Samoa won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Carol Agafili (Sam) made her T20I debut.

18 January 2024
15:00
Scorecard
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
95/9 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
99/7 (19 overs)
Rachel Andrew 42 (42)
Lagi Telea 4/16 (4 overs)
Fa'aiuga Sisifo 30 (33)
Selina Solman 2/17 (4 overs)
Vicky Mansale 2/17 (4 overs)
Samoa won by 3 wickets
Lloyd Elsmore Park 1, Auckland
Umpires: Ruci Muriyalo (Fij) and Tina Semmens (NZ)
  • Samoa won the toss and elected to field.
  • Jane Manase (Sam) and Natalia Kakor (Van) both made their T20I debuts.

18 January 2024
15:00
Scorecard
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
178/4 (20 overs)
v
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
50 (16.2 overs)
Naoani Vare 54 (43)
Zamera Ikiua 3/23 (4 overs)
Raupa Vila 23 (31)
Vicky Araa 4/6 (4 overs)
Papua New Guinea won by 128 runs
Lloyd Elsmore Park 2, Auckland
Umpires: Merielle Kenni (Van) and Ben Peverall (Eng)
  • Cook Islands won the toss and elected to field.
  • Dika Lohia (PNG) made her T20I debut.

18 January 2024
15:00
Scorecard
New Zealand Māori  Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg
154/5 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
87/7 (20 overs)
Jess Smith 36 (37)
Mele Waqanisau 2/29 (4 overs)
Melaia Biu 19 (34)
Emma Parker 2/8 (4 overs)
New Zealand Māori won by 67 runs
Lloyd Elsmore Park 3, Auckland
Umpires: Munjal Contrator (NZ) and Kalala Tanuvasa (Sam)
  • Fiji won the toss and elected to field.

19 January 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
102/4 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
79/3 (20 overs)
Tanya Ruma 50* (52)
Selina Solman 3/22 (4 overs)
Rachel Andrew 35 (50)
Kaia Arua 2/15 (4 overs)
Papua New Guinea won by 23 runs
Lloyd Elsmore Park 1, Auckland
Umpires: Kieran Paterson (NZ) and Kalala Tanuvasa (Sam)
  • Vanuatu won the toss and elected to field.

19 January 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg
115/7 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
89 (19.1 overs)
Taalili Iosefo 41* (37)
Mele Waqanisau 2/25 (4 overs)
Ateca Kainoco 14 (20)
Jacinta Sanele 2/9 (3.1 overs)
Samoa won by 26 runs
Lloyd Elsmore Park 2, Auckland
Umpires: Merielle Kenni (Van) and Craig Pryor (NZ)
  • Fiji won the toss and elected to field.

19 January 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
62/9 (20 overs)
v
Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg  New Zealand Māori
63/1 (7.2 overs)
Tai Elikana 18 (23)
Mollie Drumm 5/10 (4 overs)
Jessica Smith 28* (24)
Rachael Auora 1/26 (3 overs)
New Zealand Māori won by 9 wickets
Lloyd Elsmore Park 3, Auckland
Umpires: Ruci Muriyalo (Fij) and Ben Peverall (Eng)
  • New Zealand Māori won the toss and elected to field.

19 January 2024
15:00
Scorecard
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
177/1 (20 overs)
v
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
57/9 (20 overs)
Rachel Andrew 106* (68)
Sofia Samuels1/20 (4 overs)
Tailor Maika 15* (23)
Selina Solman 5/9 (4 overs)
Vanuatu won by 120 runs
Lloyd Elsmore Park 1, Auckland
Umpires: Kieran Paterson (NZ) and Kalala Tanuvasa (Sam)
  • Cook Islands won the toss and elected to field.
  • Ioane Evangelean (Cok) made her T20I debut.
  • Rachel Andrew became the first player for Vanuatu to score a century in women's T20Is. [14]

19 January 2024
15:00
Scorecard
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg
74/7 (20 overs)
v
Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg  New Zealand Māori
78/5 (9.3 overs)
Regina Lili'i 30 (49)
Nicole Baird 2/10 (3 overs)
Marama Downes 19 (19)
Taalili Iosefo 2/11 (2 overs)
New Zealand Māori won by 5 wickets
Lloyd Elsmore Park 2, Auckland
Umpires: Ruci Muriyalo (Fij) and Craig Pryor (NZ)
  • Samoa won the toss and elected to bat.

19 January 2024
15:00
Scorecard
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg
44 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
45/1 (5.5 overs)
Karalaini Vakuruivalu 9* (20)
Isabel Toua 4/6 (4 overs)
Tanya Ruma 20* (11)
Mereani Rodan 1/7 (1 over)
Papua New Guinea won by 9 wickets
Lloyd Elsmore Park 3, Auckland
Umpires: Merielle Kenni (Van) and Ben Peverall (Eng)
  • Fiji won the toss and elected to bat.

Play-offs

5th place play-off

21 January 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg
80/7 (20 overs)
v
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
81/1 (14.1 overs)
Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga 25 (38)
Sofia Samuels 2/2 (4 overs)
Zamera Ikiua 29* (46)
Karalaini Vakuruivalu 1/12 (2 overs)
Cook Islands won by 9 wickets
Lloyd Elsmore Park 3, Auckland
Umpires: Ruci Muriyalo (Fij) and Kalala Tanuvasa (Sam)
  • Cook Islands won the toss and elected to field.

3rd place play-off

21 January 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg
157/7 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
134 (19.2 overs)
Valenta Langiatu 34 (30)
Lagi Telea 3/15 (4 overs)
Regina Lili'i 43 (44)
Nasimana Navaika 2/23 (4 overs)
Vanuatu won by 23 runs
Lloyd Elsmore Park 2, Auckland
Umpires: Marise-Ann Fernandes (NZ) and Moth Sutherland-Tupp (NZ)
  • Samoa won the toss and elected to field.

Final

21 January 2024
15:00
Scorecard
New Zealand Māori  Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg
87 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
88/5 (18.3 overs)
Skye Bowden 23 (26)
Sibona Jimmy 5/10 (4 overs)
Sibona Jimmy 25 (27)
Georgia Atkinson 2/6 (2 overs)
Papua New Guinea won by 5 wickets
Lloyd Elsmore Park 1, Auckland
Umpires: Merielle Kenni (Van) and Ben Peverall (Eng)
  • New Zealand Māori won the toss and elected to bat.

Notes

  1. Matches involving New Zealand Māori did not have T20I status.
  2. Samantha Curtis captained New Zealand Māori in their third match of the tournament and Jess McFadyen captained the team in their fourth and fifth matches.

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