Following the inaugural edition in 2022, the Women’s Pacific Cup is back, promising a bigger and better second edition in Auckland, New Zealand, from the 17th to the 21st of January 2024. For a detailed look at the 6-team competition, including information on format, broadcasting, squads, and schedule, here’s all you need to know.
The upcoming edition will feature the women’s national teams of Cook Islands, Fiji, defending champions Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Vanuatu, alongside the first-ever Aotearoa (New Zealand) Māori team. Both Cook Islands and Aotearoa Māori will be making their debut appearances in the 02 Women’s Pacific Cup tournament. Note, that all games, except those featuring Aotearoa Māori, will carry international status.
Format: Women’s T20 Pacific Cup 2024
The tournament will follow a round-robin format, where each team plays against the other once in league games. Following the league stage, the top two seeded teams will advance to the final, while the 3rd and 4th seeded teams will contest in the 3rd place playoff and the 5th and 6th seeded teams in the 5th place playoff.
Squads: Women’s T20 Pacific Cup 2024
Aotearoa Māori Women’s Cricket Team
Kerry-Anne Tomlinson (C), Skye Bowden (VC), Jess McFadyen (VC, WK), Dayle Anderson, Georgia Atkinson, Nicole Baird, Ocean Bartlett, Jessica Benge, Eden Carson, Olivia Clark, Claire Crooks, Samantha Curtis, Marama Downes, Mollie Drumm, Mereana Hyde, Caitlin King, Macy Lyford, Sam Mackinder, Emma Parker, Jess Smith, Anika Todd, Holly Topp (WK)
Papua New Guinea Women’s Cricket Team
Brenda Tau (C), Sibona Jimmy (VC), Vicky Araa, Kaia Arua, Vicky Buruka, Kevau Frank, Dika Lohia, Erani Pokana, Tanya Ruma, Pauke Siaka, Henao Thomas, Geua Tom (WK), Isabel Toua, Naoani Vare
Vanuatu Women’s Cricket Team
Selina Solman (C), Alvina Chilia (VC), Rachel Andrew, Maiyllise Carlot (WK), Gillian Chilia, Leimauri Chilia, Lizzing Enoch, Natalia Kakor, Valenta Langiatu, Vicky Mansale, Nasimana Navaika, Rayline Ova, Mahina Tarimiala (WK), Vanessa Vira
Samoa Women’s Cricket Team
Regina Lili’i (C), Carol Agafili, Ailaoa Aoina, Luella Bracey, Tualili Iosefo, Olive Lefaga, Leitu Leong, Avetia Mapu, Francesca Nafanua, Norah Salima, Jacinta Sanele, Tuaolao Semau, Fa’aiuga Sisifo, Jane Taliilagi, Lagi Telea, Eleni Vaaetasi
Fiji Women’s Cricket Team
Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga (C, WK), Melaia Biu, Maeavhanisi Erasito (WK), Ana Gonerara, Ateca Kainoco, Silvia Kijiana, Cilia Lewatu, Lagakali Lomani, Akosita Poulter, Marica Ratuki (WK), Mereani Rodan, Saimoni Tuitoga, Karalaini Vakuruivalu, Mele Waqanisau
Cook Islands Women’s Cricket Team
Tetiare Mataora (C), Mummy Elikana, Ioane Evangelean, Zamera Maeva, Tailor Maika, Koitai Mataora (WK), Maya Piakura, Tapuaiva Piakura, Angite Ruarau, Sofia Samuels, Sonnia Vaia, Esther Williams
Schedule: Women’s T20 Pacific Cup 2024
| DATE | MATCHES | TIME (LOCAL) | VENUE |
17-Jan-24 |
Aotearoa Māori v Papua New Guinea | 10:30 AM |
Park 1 |
| Cook Islands v Samoa | Park 2 | ||
| Fiji v Vanuatu | Park 3 | ||
| Cook Islands v Fiji | 3:00 PM |
Park 1 | |
| Aotearoa Māori v Vanuatu | Park 2 | ||
| Samoa v Papua New Guinea | Park 3 | ||
18-Jan-24 |
Vanuatu v Samoa | 3:00 PM |
Park 1 |
| Papua New Guinea v Cook Islands | Park 2 | ||
| Aotearoa Māori v Fiji | Park 3 | ||
19-Jan-24 |
Papua New Guinea v Vanuatu | 10:30 AM |
Park 1 |
| Fiji v Samoa | Park 2 | ||
| Aotearoa Māori v Cook Islands | Park 3 | ||
| Cook Islands v Vanuatu | 3:00 PM |
Park 1 | |
| Samoa v Aotearoa Māori | Park 2 | ||
| Papua New Guinea v Fiji | Park 3 | ||
21-Jan-24 |
TBC v TBC (3rd place playoff) | 10:30 AM | Park 1 |
| TBC v TBC (5th place playoff) | 10:30 AM | Park 2 | |
| TBC v TBC (Final) | 3:00 PM | TBC |
*All games will be played at Lloyd Elsmore Park across 3 grounds.
Broadcast: Women’s T20 Pacific Cup 2024
Matches on Lloyd Elsmore Park 1 will be live-streamed, while all games will be live-scored on nzc.nz and PlayHQ.
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