"VAN" (Sports Desk - 13.09.2026) :: Papua New Guinea (PNG) have secured qualification for the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup East Asia-Pacific Division 1 Qualifier after an unbeaten run at the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup EAP Division 2 Qualifier in Port Vila, Vanuatu. PNG completed a perfect campaign with a commanding 143-run victory over Samoa in the final. Captain Vagi Morea continued his impressive tournament with another half-century in the final and was named Batter of the Tournament. Fast bowler Ware Wala also starred throughout the event, claiming both the Player of the Tournament and Bowler of the Tournament awards. In the third-place play-off, Indonesia defeated hosts Vanuatu by four wickets to finish third in the four-team tournament, which was played across five days.
On Sun, Sep 13, 2026