Fiji Ul9 Cricket team has left the cricket world in awe by winning their first two matches in the International Cricket Council (ICC) U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier in Darwin, Australia. In an intense match-up against Papua New Guinea, the team emerged victorious by 19 runs and then beat Indonesia by just one run in their second game.
According to High Performance Manager, Tomasi Nawaciono, it was an absolute thriller of a game where the win went down to the wire. He also mentioned that the team will be elated from their victory against Papua New Guinea, who currently ranks 20th around the globe. In contrast, Fiji is currently unranked in the 50 over format, hence the surprising upset.
Nawaciono hailed the win a significant boost not only for the team but also for Fiji Cricket generally, as it proves that their developmental pathway is on the right track. However, he also mentioned that there is still room for improvement in their batting, which is not their team’s strongest aspect.
The team’s extraordinary performances have left both fans and critics anticipating their upcoming matches, confident that the young team has what it takes to emerge victoriously. While the rest of the cricket world is still reeling from the upsets, this victory proves that Fiji Ul9 cricket can no longer be considered the underdog.
