World Cricket League

After scoring an unbeaten century against Germany in their final pool game at the tournament in Benoni, South Africa, Patrick Matautaava was again named man of the match for top scoring with 83 and taking two Italian wickets.

Italy lost the toss and were put into bat at Willowmoore Park but could only muster 183 runs before being dismissed in the 47th over.

In reply, Vanuatu chased down their target with 91 balls to spare.

Coach Shane Deitz said Vanuatu reverted to their flamboyant, Pacific style following losses to Jersey and Ghana in pool play.

The Melanesian side was relegated from Division Five in May last year after losing a tight playoff match against hosts Guernsey.

Head coach Shane Deitz said despite not having any international competition, the players have kept active over the last nine months.

"A few of our guys played in Europe: one lad played in Holland for the rest of that season and another lad, Patrick Matautaava, played in England."

This cricketing adventure has spanned four regions of the world across seven years, from the channel islands of Europe to the sandy oil empire of Kuwait, from the tropical paradise of Samoa to the wild African plains of Botswana, and now we venture to the lush green fields of England. We have fought against 18 nations and conquered 13. We have tasted sweet victory and bitter defeat.

Eight teams will be participating in the tournament — Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Botswana, Fiji, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Suriname and Vanuatu.

The 14 man Digicel Vanuatu Squad is as follows:

1. Andrew Mansale (Captain)

2. Jonathon Dunn

3. Jelany Chilia

4. Trevor Langa

5. Patrick Matautaava

6. Nalin Nipiko

7. Simpson Hopeman Obed

8. Joshua Rasu

9. Apolinaire Liplip Stephen

10. Kenny Tari

11. Niko Unavalu

12. Ronald Tari

13. Wolford Kalworai

14. Callum Blake