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Men's International Tournaments
2012 WCL Division 8
Apia, Samoa, 15-22 September
Reports
Vanuatu win World Cricket League Division 8
Vanuatu won the final against Ghana at Garden Ovals in Samoa by 39 runs while Japan defeated Belgium to claim third place.
Vanuatu and Ghana secure promotion
Vanuatu and Ghana have secured promotion to Division Seven of the World Cricket League after winning their semi-final matches today in Samoa.
Semi final line-up confirmed in Samoa
Vanuatu and Ghana join Belgium and Japan in the semi-finals of World Cricket League Division 8.
Hat-trick for EAP sides and Belgium also win on rain affected day in Samoa
The three EAP sides, Japan, Samoa and Vanuatu all win on the second day, with Belgium also winning.
Japan and Belgium set markers with big wins over Suriname and Bhutan.
Japan start well at WCL8 with a big win over Suriname in Samoa, whilst Belgium thrash Bhutan. Vanuatu and Ghana also win.
The 8 squads are announced
The composotion of the eight national squads that will compete in the tournament to be played from 15ñ22 September 2012 in Samoa.