2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup

Cricket competition in Vanuatu The 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup was held in Vanuatu between 23 and 29 September 2005 as part of the qualification pathway for the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Six teams from the East Asia-Pacific Region competed in a round-robin stage, followed by ranking finals. Japan defeated the Cook Islands in a close final held at Club Hippique in Port Vila, Vanuatu.3 October 2005 Japan squeeze out Cook Islands https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/japan-squeeze-out-cook-islands-220777 2 January 2026 www.espncricinfo.com Both finalists qualified for the 2006 ICC EAP Cricket Trophy; the other four teams -- Tonga, Vanuatu, Indonesia and Samoa -- had their World Cup hopes dashed six years before the final competition. Matches Group stage Pos Team Played Won Lost No result Tie Points 1 COK 5 4 1 0 0 8 2 JAP 5 4 1 0 0 8 3 TON 5 4 1 0 0 8 4 VAN 5 2 3 0 0 4 5 IDN 5 1 4 0 0 2 6 SAM 5 0 5 0 0 1 Finals 5th/6th Place Playoff Samoa vs Indonesia at Independence Park - 29 September 2005 Samoa 71 all out lost to Indonesia 72/3 (23 overs) by 7 wickets. 3rd/4th Place Playoff Tonga vs Vanuatu at KaZaa Cricket Field - 29 September 2005 Tonga 105 all out lost to Vanuatu 106-4 (34 overs) by 6 wickets. Final Japan vs Cook Islands at Club Hippique - 29 September 2005 Japan 161 all out (48 overs) beat Cook Islands 155 all out by 6 runs. Classification 1 JAP 2 COK 3 VAN 4 TON 5 IDN 6 SAM See also International Cricket Council References External links ICC EAP Cricket Cup official website EAP Cricket Cup 2005 Category:ICC EAP Cricket Trophy Category:International cricket competitions in Vanuatu