8 Sep 2017

Sport: Vanuatu promoted in World Cricket League

From , 3:00 pm on 8 September 2017

Vanuatu have won promotion to division four of the World Cricket League with a six wicket victory over Italy in the semi-finals of division five.

For the second game in a row, the all rounder Patrick Matautaava was named man of the match at the tournament in Benoni, South Africa, where his century in pool play against Germany earned Vanuatu their semi-final berth.

Coach Shane Deitz told Ben Robinson Drawbridge Vanuatu won promotion to division four by playing the Pacific way.

Vanuatu celebrate their win over Italy.

Vanuatu celebrate their win over Italy. Photo: ICC