Exciting start to the Cricket 8's Trophy in Jakarta

The 2009 Pepsi ICC EAP U15 Cricket 8s Trophy began in perfect conditions in Jakarta today, with rounds 1 and 2 now completed.

Tournament hosts Indonesia sit on top of the table with two wins, as do Samoa, while PNG and Vanuatu both have one win each having had a bye. Tonga, Japan and Fiji have their work cut out after being beaten in their first two matches.

But the star of Day 1 was young female Indonesian opening bowler Adriani who bowled superbly in both matches, collecting seven wickets along with two Player of the Match awards.

Indonesia began the tournament in fine style with a convincing six wicket win over Japan in Round 1 at Cibubur, before knocking off Fiji in Round 2 by seven wickets, chasing down the required 68 runs in just 7.2 overs.

The other unbeaten team after Round 2 is Samoa, having beaten Fiji and Japan respectively. Fiji set a respectable target of 68 in Round 1, however Samoa were up to the challenge, reaching the target with 10 overs to spare and five wickets in hand.

In Round 2, Samoa batted first against Japan, scoring 147 runs all-out, with Tautajaso scoring a quick-fire 39 and Tini knocking up 27. While Japan made a valiant attempt, they were eventually bowled out for 102 in the 20th over.

In an entertaining first day of competition, Indonesia and Samoa have stamped their authority on the tournament with commanding wins, while PNG and Vanuatu are close behind with one win a-piece having had the bye. Fiji, Tonga and Japan will all be looking for their first points when Round 3 begins tomorrow morning.

Tuesday 14th July Results:Day 1: Session 1(Morning) Results:

INDONESIA Vs JAPAN (Cibubur)
Indonesia beat Japan by 6 wickets.
Japan won the toss and elected to bat.
Japan 38 all out in 9.3 overs (Arai 14, Andriani 3 for 12, Gema 2 for 20)
Indonesia 40 for 1 in 5.2 overs (Anjar 12)

SAMOA Vs FIJI (Karawaci)
Samoa beat Fiji by 5 wickets.
Fiji won the toss and elected to bat.
Fiji 67 all out in 13 overs (Daucakacaka 22, Ravula 19, Tini 3 for 14, Taiala 3 for 18)
Samoa 3 for 69 in 9.1 overs (Iese 23, Schuster 15, Vaatofu 13 not out, Vuanicau 1 for 13)

PNG Vs TONGA (Karawang)
PNG won by 7 wickets
Tonga won the toss and elected to bat.
Tonga 65 all out in 11.1 overs (Tenesi 14, Siea 3 for 16, Vagi 2 for 8)
PNG 70 for no loss in 5.1 overs (Dogodo Bau 45 not out, Boge 18 not out)

VANUATU Vs INDONESIA B: (Purwakarta) (bye game)
Indonesia B beat Vanuatu by 3 wickets.
Vanuatu won the toss and elected to bat.
Vanuatu 108 all out in 13.5 overs (Callum 53 retired, Vikerie 20, Agustina 2 for 35, Desandri 2 for 11)
Indonesia B 109 for 4 in 15.1 overs (Luki 54 retired, M J Cooper 16, Callum 2 for 2)

Day 1: Session 2(Afternoon) Results:
SAMOA VS JAPAN (Cibubur)
Samoa wins by 45 runs.
Japan won the toss and elected to bat.
Samoa 147 all out off 17.1 overs (Tautajaso 39, Tini 27, Lese 25, Yagura 2 for 18)
Japan all out in 19.4 overs (Akio 21, Tomohiro 20 Velese 3/15 off )

INDONESIA VS FIJI (Karawaci)
Indonesia wins by 7 wickets
Fiji won the toss and elected to bat.
Fiji 67 all out off 11.5 overs (Talemaitoga 25, Yalinaiwai 13, Andriani 4 for 16, Fajar 2 for 8)
Indonesia 1 for 69 in 7.2 overs (Ahmad 21 not out, Gamantika 16 not out, Tadarus 19, Ravula 1 for 19)

VANUATU VS TONGA (Karawang)
Vanuatu beat Tonga by 6 wickets.
Vanuatu won the toss and put Tonga to bat.
Tonga 44 all out in 11.3 overs (Tenesi 18, Steven 3 for 11)
Vanuatu 45 for 1 in 7.3 overs.

PNG VS INDONESIA B (Purwakarta) (bye game)
PNG beat Indonesia by 5 wickets.
Indonesia won the toss and elected to bat:
Indonesia 79 all out in 19 overs (Luki 19, Shahrul 15, Sam 2 for 5, Seia 2 for 17)
PNG 85 for 2 in 3.5 overs (Bau 30, Buruka 31, Maulana 2)

Wednesday 15th July Fixture:

ROUND 3
Cibubur:PNG v Fiji
Karawaci:Samoa v Tonga
Karawang:Vanuatu v Japan

ROUND 4
Cibubur:PNG v Samoa
Karawaci:Fiji v Tonga
Karawang:Vanuatu v Indonesia

2009 Pepsi ICC EAP U/15 Cricket 8s Trophy details:

When: 14th to 18th July 2009
Where: Jakarta, Indonesia
Teams: Papua New Guinea, Japan, Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga and Indonesia.

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