East Asia-Pacific World Cricket League Qualifier

Vanuatu, Fiji cricketers stay unbeaten

Half centuries to Jonathon Dunn and Trevor Langa helped Vanuatu pile on 264 for 9 batting first against Samoa.

Samoan skipper Ben Mailata, Sean Cotter and Daniel Burgess each picked up two wickets.

But their run chase got off to a disastrous start when Sean Cotter ran himself out for a duck on the second ball of the innings.

Jelany Chilia was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 for 26 from his ten overs, as Samoa were bowled out for 128.

Meanwhile Fiji overhauled Japan's total of 154 with five wickets and 11.2 overs to spare.

Vanuatu, Samoa, Fiji cricketers make winning start

Jelany Chilia was the pick of the bowlers, with 3 for 10, as Vanuatu dismissed Indonesia for 82 before the opening pair of Josh Rasu and Jonathon Dunn chased down their victory target in just 9.1 overs.

Samoa captain Ben Mailata starred with bat and ball in a seven wicket win over Japan.

The 32 year old claimed 5 for 27 as Japan were dismissed for 144 and then led the way with the bat, top-scoring with 58 not out from 52 balls, including five sixes, as the Polynesian side overhauled their target inside 26 overs.