The 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier was a cricket tournament that formed part of the qualification process for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.[1] The East Asia-Pacific qualifier tournament was hosted at the Vanuatu Cricket Ground from 1 to 8 September 2023, and the top team in the tournament progressed to the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier.[2] The tournament was played as a single round-robin, featuring the national teams of Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea and Samoa.[3]
| Dates | 1 – 8 September 2023 |
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| Administrator(s) | ICC East Asia-Pacific |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
| Host(s) |  Vanuatu |
| Champions | Vanuatu |
| Runners-up |  Papua New Guinea |
| Participants | 7 |
| Matches | 21 |
| Player of the series | Rachel Andrew |
| Most runs | Rachel Andrew (151) |
| Most wickets | Vanessa Vira (11) |
Ahead of the qualifier, hosts Vanuatu played a two-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Japan at the same venue.[4] Vanuatu won the series 2–0.[5]
Vanuatu progressed to the global qualifier by remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament.[6] Vanuatu all-rounder Rachel Andrew was named player of the tournament and batter of the tournament, while her teammate 16-year-old Vanessa Vira was named bowler of the tournament.[7]
Squads edit
 Cook Islands[8]
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 Fiji[9]
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 Indonesia
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 Japan[10]
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Papua New Guinea[11]
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 Samoa
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Vanuatu[12]
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Vanuatu v Japan series edit
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| Vanuatu | Japan | ||
| Dates | 28 – 30 August 2023 | ||
| Captains | Selina Solman | Mai Yanagida | |
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| Results | Vanuatu won the 2-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | Rachel Andrew (46) | Ahilya Chandel (29) | |
| Most wickets | Vicky Mansale (5) |
Mai Yanagida (2) Nonoha Yasumoto (2) | |
1st T20I edit
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Ahilya Chandel 21 (44)
Vicky Mansale 3/16 (4 overs) |
Rachel Andrew 44* (37)
Nonoha Yasumoto 1/14 (3 overs) |
- Vanuatu won the toss and elected to field.
- Vanessa Vira (Van) and Erika Toguchi-Quinn (Jpn) both made their T20I debuts.
2nd T20I edit
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Akari Nishimura 11 (14)
Rachel Andrew 3/7 (2 overs) |
- Japan won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 10 overs per side due to rain.
Qualifier edit
Points table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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| 1 | Vanuatu
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6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2.401 | Advanced to the global qualifier |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea
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6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3.623 | |
| 3 | Indonesia
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6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1.071 | |
| 4 | Japan
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6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −0.036 | |
| 5 | Samoa
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6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | −2.003 | |
| 6 | Cook Islands
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6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | −2.199 | |
| 7 | Fiji
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6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | −2.964 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[13]
Fixtures edit
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Erika Oda 47 (44)
Marii Kaukura 3/24 (4 overs) |
Sonnia Vaia 22 (34)
Shimako Kato 2/12 (4 overs) Nonoha Yasumoto 2/12 (4 overs) |
- Cook Islands won the toss and elected to field.
- June George, Daena Kataina, Marii Kaukura, Punanga Kaveao, Zamera Maeva, Tailor Maika, Phillica Maruariki, Koitai Mataora, Tapuaiva Piakura, Sofia Samuels and Sonnia Vaia (Cok) all made their T20I debuts.
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Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga 43 (53)
Teinemane Faimalo 5/8 (3 overs) |
Aunoa Iopu 20 (27)
Karalaini Vakuruivalu 4/14 (4 overs) |
- Samoa won the toss and elected to field.
- Marica Ratuki, Serafina Sigaiwasa, Teresia Talemaitoga (Fij), Via Andrew, Teinemane Faimalo, Aunoa Iopu and Leitu Leong (Sam) all made their T20I debuts.
- Teinemane Faimalo became the first player for Samoa to take a five-wicket haul in women's T20Is.[14]
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- Papua New Guinea won the toss and elected to bat.
- Hane Tau (PNG) made her T20I debut.
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Phillica Maruariki 36 (35)
Kaia Arua 3/13 (4 overs) |
- Cook Islands won the toss and elected to field.
- Teraimateata Touna (Cok), Vicky Buruka and Kevau Frank (PNG) all made their T20I debuts.
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Erika Oda 46 (28)
Ailaoa Aoina 2/26 (4 overs) |
Ailaoa Aoina 34 (32)
Erika Toguchi-Quinn 2/23 (4 overs) |
- Samoa won the toss and elected to field.
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Daena Kataina 14 (26)
Vicky Mansale 3/10 (2.2 overs) |
Rachel Andrew 35 (36)
Punanga Kaveao 1/10 (1.2 overs) |
- Vanuatu won the toss and elected to field.
- Tina Mato (Cok) made her T20I debut.
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Jacinta Sanele 12 (20)
Sibona Jimmy 4/16 (4 overs) |
Naoani Vare 23 (21)
Ailaoa Aoina 1/10 (1 over) |
- Papua New Guinea won the toss and elected to field.
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Ni Luh Dewi 56 (46)
Marii Kaukura 2/25 (4 overs) |
Punanga Kaveao 11 (22)
Andriani 4/15 (4 overs) |
- Indonesia won the toss and elected to bat.
- Kisi Kasse and Sang Maypriani (Idn) both made their T20I debuts.
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Ruci Muriyalo 36* (55)
Nonoha Yasumoto 4/11 (4 overs) |
Erika Oda 31* (31)
Karalaini Vakuruivalu 1/15 (4 overs) |
- Fiji won the toss and elected to bat.
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- Japan won the toss and elected to bat.
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Ruci Muriyalo 23 (32)
Ni Made Putri Suwandewi 2/8 (2 overs) |
Ni Luh Dewi 40* (35)
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- Indonesia won the toss and elected to field.
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Kurumi Ota 20 (27)
Ni Luh Dewi 3/11 (4 overs) |
Maria Corazon 26* (10)
Erika Toguchi-Quinn 1/13 (2 overs) |
- Indonesia won the toss and elected to field.
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Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga 17 (16)
Kaia Arua 4/7 (3 overs) |
Tanya Ruma 24 (19)
Karalaini Vakuruivalu 1/28 (3.5 overs) |
- Fiji won the toss and elected to bat.
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Via Andrew 56 (58)
Sonnia Vaia 2/21 (4 overs) |
Koitai Mataora 20 (13)
Aunoa Iopu 3/2 (1 over) |
- Samoa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Maya Piakura (Cok) made her T20I debut.
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Alvina Chilia 29* (33)
Sang Maypriani 2/13 (3.1 overs) |
Maria Corazon 17 (24)
Rachel Andrew 3/9 (4 overs) |
- Indonesia won the toss and elected to field.
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Ruth Johnston 20 (26)
Rayline Ova 2/7 (3 overs) |
Rachel Andrew 40 (35)
Aunoa Iopu 1/5 (1 over) |
- Vanuatu won the toss and elected to field.
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Sulia Vuni 32 (39)
Zamera Maeva 3/18 (4 overs) |
Zamera Maeva 41 (39)
Ruci Muriyalo 2/11 (3.1 overs) |
- Cook Islands won the toss and elected to field.
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Brenda Tau 50 (52)
Sang Maypriani 1/20 (3 overs) |
Maria Corazon 33 (34)
Isabel Toua 3/3 (2.3 overs) |
- Indonesia won the toss and elected to field.
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Rachel Andrew 43 (46)
Ahilya Chandel 1/13 (4 overs) |
Haruna Iwasaki 16 (17)
Selina Solman 2/11 (4 overs) |
- Japan won the toss and elected to field.
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- ^ "Women's National Team Set to Challenge Japan in T20I Series Ahead of ICC Women's T20WC EAP Qualifier". Vanuatu Cricket Association. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Vanuatu Win Series 2-0". Japan Cricket Association. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
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- ^ "Vanuatu claim historic victory at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 EAP Qualifier". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "CICA names women's team for T20 World Cup Qualifier". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "The National Women's Cricket team to the East Asia Pacific World Cup qualifier was announced this morning after the trials at Albert Park". Cricket Fiji (via Facebook). Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Women's Japan National Team for EAP Qualifier Confirmed". Japan Cricket Association. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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- ^ "Vanuatu topple favourites as Indonesia show strength before a ball is bowled". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 3 September 2023.