Fiji has achieved its first win at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional A Pacific tournament in Samoa, recovering robustly after suffering defeats in their opening two matches. They recorded a remarkable victory by 104 runs against the previously undefeated Cook Islands, altering the dynamics of the competition and keeping the race for first place competitive.
Apete Sokovagone shone in the match, scoring 62 runs off 37 balls and earning the Man of the Match title. Captain Peni Vuniwaqa contributed a valuable 30 runs from 15 balls, helping to set an impressive total for Fiji.
The youngest player on the team, 17-year-old Joeli Moala, also made an impact, taking 2 wickets for just 9 runs. The second round of the double round-robin tournament continues tomorrow, with Fiji scheduled to face Samoa as they strive to maintain their winning momentum.