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T20 World Cup East Asia: Throwing out the form guide in the lead-up to Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier, Vanuatu have claimed the region’s solitary spot at the Global Qualifier, brushing aside more fancied rivals over a dramatic week, here.

Despite a late challenge by Papua New Guinea in the concurrent match against Indonesia, who hoped for a Vanuatu slip-up next door, the hosts held their nerve with a 21-run win over Japan to finish unbeaten at the tournament, reports ICC.