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One ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier spot up for grabs inEAP final

NG, Philippines and Vanuatu will compete for a spot in the ICC Men’s T20 World CupQualifier as the first of five Men’s T20 World Cup regional finals gets underway.

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· One team from PNG, Philippines and Vanuatu to qualify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier

· 25 teams remain in the hunt for Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier places which is to be hosted in the UAE

· Match schedules for all regional T20 Finals confirmed

· Qualification pathway to ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 attached

Only 25 teams remain from the 68 that started the regional qualification process for the Men’s T20 WorldCup 2020 in February 2018. Eight of those 25 teams from the Africa, Americas, Asia, EAP and Europe Finalswill join Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Oman, Scotland and Zimbabwe in the ICC Men’s T20 World CupQualifier between 11 October and 3 November, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates.

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup EAP Final which is being hosted in Amini Park, PNG has been impacted bythe effects of a tropical storm in the area in recent days and has seen severe unseasonal rainfall. This hassignificantly hampered on ground preparations, as a result there will be a pitch inspection ahead of thefirst day’s play. There are a total of four reserve sessions should the rain have an impact on thetournament.

All three captains are raring to go and looking forward to the challenge of qualifying for the ICC Men’s T20World Cup Qualifier.

PNG captain, Assadollah Vala said: “It means so much to be hosting this tournament. We have workedreally hard on our game, the fielding, the batting and the bowling and looking forward to going out thereand showing what we can do. We can’t control the weather but we are preparing the best we can and wewill be focused and ready to go when the tournament starts.”

Vanuatu captain, Andrew Mansale said: "It would be a big boost for cricket in Vanuatu if we were ableto qualify to the next stage. The Vanuatu people support cricket and follow us around the world so itwould be great to reward them for their support.

"We are looking forward to play good cricket against two good teams and testing our skills. We haveworked hard over last few years for this opportunity and we are ready."

Philippines captain, Jonathan Hill said: “Qualifying at this next level would be a dream come true notonly for myself and the players but for the coaching staff, sponsors, PCA administrators and the entirePhilippine nation. We are hoping to build on the momentum from our success in Manila and are looking toinspire a new generation of Filipino cricketers. We have supporters in the Philippines and all over theworld and we want to play in a spirit that does them proud.”

The confirmed match schedules for the 2019 regional finals are as follows:Share

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ICC MEN’S T20 WORLD CUP EAP FINAL 2019

20-23 MAR, PNG

Date Fixtures Time and Location

20 Mar 2019 PNG v Vanuatu 09h30 local time, Amini Park

20 Mar 2019 PNG v Philippines 13h30 local time, Amini Park

21 Mar 2019 Philippines v Vanuatu 09h30 local time, Amini Park

21 Mar 2019 Reserve afternoon

22 Mar 2019 Reserve morning

22 Mar 2019 Philippines v PNG 13h30 local time, Amini Park

23 Mar 2019 Vanuatu v Philippines 09h30 local time, Amini Park

23 Mar 2019 Vanuatu v PNG 13h30 local time, Amini Park

24 Mar 2019 Reserve day

One team will qualify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019

ICC MEN’S T20 WORLD CUP AFRICA FINAL 2019

19-24 MAY, UGANDA Share

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Date Fixtures Time and Location

19 May 2019 Namibia v Botswana 09h30 local time, Lugogo

19 May 2019 Nigeria v Ghana 09h30 local time, Kyambogo

19 May 2019 Uganda v Kenya 13h50 local time, Lugogo

20 May 2019 Ghana v Namibia 09h30 local time, Lugogo

20 May 2019 Kenya v Nigeria 09h30 local time, Kyambogo

20 May 2019 Uganda v Botswana 13h50 local time, Lugogo

21 May 2019 Kenya v Ghana 09h30 local time, Lugogo

21 May 2019 Namibia v Uganda 09h30 local time, Kyambogo

21 May 2019 Botswana v Nigeria 13h50 local time, Lugogo

22 May 2019 Reserve day

23 May 2019 Nigeria v Namibia 09h30 local time, Lugogo

23 May 2019 Botswana v Kenya 09h30 local time, Kyambogo

23 May 2019 Uganda v Ghana 13h50 local time, LugogoShare

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24 May 2019 Namibia v Kenya 09h30 local time, Lugogo

24 May 2019 Ghana v Botswana 09h30 local time, Kyambogo

24 May 2019 Nigeria v Uganda 13h50 local time, Lugogo

Two teams will qualify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019

ICC MEN’S T20 WORLD CUP EUROPE FINAL 2019

15-19 JUNE, GUERNSEY

Date Fixtures Time and Location

15 Jun 2019 Guernsey v Jersey Start time TBC, KGV Playing Fields

15 Jun 2019 Norway v Italy Start time TBC, College Fields

15 Jun 2019 Guernsey v Germany Start time TBC, KGV Playing Fields

15 Jun 2019 Norway v Denmark Start time TBC, College Fields

16 Jun 2019 Italy v Germany Start time TBC, KGV Playing Fields

16 Jun 2019 Jersey v Denmark Start time TBC, College Fields

16 Jun 2019 Italy v Guernsey Start time TBC, KGV Playing Fields

16 Jun 2019 Jersey v Norway Start time TBC, College FieldsShare

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17 Jun 2019 Reserve day

18 Jun 2019 Denmark v Guernsey Start time TBC, KGV Playing Fields

18 Jun 2019 Germany v Norway Start time TBC, College Fields

18 Jun 2019 Denmark v Italy Start time TBC, KGV Playing Fields

18 Jun 2019 Germany v Jersey Start time TBC, College Fields

19 Jun 2019 Guernsey v Norway Start time TBC, KGV Playing Fields

19 Jun 2019 Jersey v Italy Start time TBC, College Fields

19 Jun 2019 Germany v Denmark Start time TBC, KGV Playing Fields

20 Jun 2019 Reserve day

One team will qualify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019

ICC MEN’S T20 WORLD CUP ASIA FINAL 2019

22-28 JULY, SINGAPORE

Date Fixtures Time and Location

22 Jul 2019 Singapore v Qatar 10h00 local time, Indian Association GroundShare

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22 Jul 2019 Kuwait v Malaysia 14h30 local time, Indian Association Ground

23 Jul 2019 Qatar v Nepal 10h00 local time, Indian Association Ground

23 Jul 2019 Singapore v Kuwait 14h30 local time, Indian Association Ground

24 Jul 2019 Nepal v Malaysia 10h00 local time, Indian Association Ground

25 Jul 2019 Rest day

26 Jul 2019 Qatar v Kuwait 10h00 local time, Indian Association Ground

26 Jul 2019 Singapore v Malaysia 14h30 local time, Indian Association Ground

27 Jul 2019 Kuwait v Nepal 10h00 local time, Indian Association Ground

27 Jul 2019 Malaysia v Qatar 14h30 local time, Indian Association Ground

28 Jul 2019 Singapore v Nepal 10h00 local time, Indian Association Ground

Two teams will qualify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019

ICC MEN’S T20 WORLD CUP AMERICAS FINAL 2019

18-25 AUGUST, BERMUDA

Date Fixtures Time and Location

18 Aug 2019 Bermuda v USA 11h00 local time, BermudaShare

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18 Aug 2019 Canada v Cayman Islands 15h00 local time, Bermuda

19 Aug 2019 Bermuda v Canada 11h00 local time, Bermuda

19 Aug 2019 USA v Cayman Islands 15h00 local time, Bermuda

20 Aug 2019 Reserve day

21 Aug 2019 Bermuda v Cayman Islands 11h00 local time, Bermuda

21 Aug 2019 USA v Canada 15h00 local time, Bermuda

22 Aug 2019 Cayman Islands v Canada 11h00 local time, Bermuda

22 Aug 2019 USA v Bermuda 15h00 local time, Bermuda

23 Aug 2019 Reserve day

24 Aug 2019 Cayman Islands v USA 11h00 local time, Bermuda

24 Aug 2019 Canada v Bermuda 15h00 local time, Bermuda

25 Aug 2019 Canada v USA 11h00 local time, Bermuda

25 Aug 2019 Cayman Islands v Bermuda 15h00 local time, Bermuda

Two teams will qualify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019

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