Papua New Guinea Women U19 collapsed to 40 all out in 12.1 overs, gifting Fiji an unconventional victory in the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup EAP Qualifier. The PNG innings fell apart against disciplined bowling, with Ishani Singh's 4/10 off her four overs doing the heavy lifting. Mele Waqanisau chipped in with 3/2 — a 2-over spell of breathtaking economy. Krystaleigh Alu top-scored with just 10 off 12 balls; no other batter reached double figures. Nina Kila's 5(16) showed the struggles at the crease.
Fiji's chase mirrored the chaos. They needed just 41 but took 8.3 overs to get there, losing six wickets in the process. Litia Lomani's 8 off 11 and Elomia Tokalau's 6 off 16 were the standout contributions in a chase that lacked fluency. Ishani Singh wasn't done — she claimed 1/5 with the ball in hand for PNG, but it mattered little when her team managed only 40.
The match summed itself up: 81 combined runs across 20.4 overs. A cricketing slugfest this was not. Both teams struggled with bat technique and shot selection under pressure, though Fiji's bowling — particularly the death-over discipline — proved the difference. Waqanisau's 3/2 will live long in memory; clinical cricket that decided the game.