Vanuatu vs Samoa: Darius Visser's 75 not out settles the chase in a 9-wicket win
Samoa beat Vanuatu by 9 wickets. Darius Visser made 75* (51), SF Tiai took 4 for 25.
Samoa beat Vanuatu by 9 wickets in the Match 10 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier at Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano. Vanuatu made 129 for 8 in 20 overs; Samoa replied with 132 for 1 in 15.3 overs. Darius Visser top-scored with 75* (51) at a strike rate of 147.1, and SF Tiai returned 4 for 25.
How the innings unfolded
Vanuatu — 129 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.45 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 1 | 6.50 | 4 (1×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 56 | 3 | 5.60 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 34 | 4 | 8.50 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
Vanuatu lost 4 wickets for 17 runs, from 112 to 129.
The largest stand was 37 for the 1st wicket between Joshua Rasu and W Wotu, from 30 balls (7.40 an over).
Samoa — 132 for 1 in 15.3 overs
Scored at 8.52 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 47 | 0 | 7.83 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 85 | 1 | 8.95 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 77 for the 1st wicket between Darius Visser and Sean Solia, from 58 balls (7.97 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Visser | Samoa | 75* | 51 | 147.1 | 12 | 0 |
| JP Kaltapau | Vanuatu | 37* | 23 | 160.9 | 2 | 2 |
| BF Mailata | Samoa | 27* | 21 | 128.6 | 1 | 2 |
| Joshua Rasu | Vanuatu | 27 | 32 | 84.4 | 1 | 2 |
| Sean Solia | Samoa | 20 | 21 | 95.2 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF Tiai | Samoa | 4 | 4 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| DE Burgess | Samoa | 1 | 1 for 7 | 7.00 | 0 |
| CK Jasmat | Samoa | 3 | 1 for 20 | 6.67 | 0 |
| S Sola | Samoa | 4 | 1 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Joshua Rasu | Vanuatu | 4 | 1 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 77 (58 balls) for Samoa's 1st wicket — Darius Visser and Sean Solia
- 55 (35 balls) for Samoa's 2nd wicket — BF Mailata and Darius Visser, unbroken
- 37 (30 balls) for Vanuatu's 1st wicket — Joshua Rasu and W Wotu
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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