Vanuatu have beaten Bermuda by four wickets to secure their first win in World Cricket League Division Four.
Patrick Matautaava and Jelany Chilia helped reduce the Bermudans to 24 for 3 in the sixth over before Terryn Fray and Dion Stovell combined for a 110 run stand lasting more than 32 overs.
Player/coach Shane Deitz and captain Andrew Mansale talk tactics. Photo: Ron Zwiers
Matautaava was the star performer with the ball in Bangi, Malaysia, bagging 4 for 41 from nine overs as Bermuda were restricted to 181 for 9 from their 50 overs.
In reply, Jonathon Dunn was dismissed without scoring for the second straight match but a valuable 31 from opening partner Joshua Rasu and a match-winning knock of 71 not out from player/coach Shane Deitz guided Vanuatu to their target with six balls and four wickets to spare.
Vanuatu are competing in World Cricket League Four for the first time. Photo: Ron Zwiers
Vanuatu's first win in four matches lifts them above Bermuda and off the bottom of the competition standings.
Their final round robin match is against Denmark on Saturday.