MT Bulls
“Bulls rule this land!”
Captain: Andrew Mansale
Colours: green and gold
Squad: Andrew Mansale, Clement Tommy, Damien Chilia, Nono Chilia, Vincent Matautaava, Wamejo Wotu, Williamsing Nalisa, Darren Wotu, Eddie Mansale, Malon Tastuki, Marcel Taea, Patrick Matautaava, Philip Tsione, Rival Samson, Shay Narai, Godfrey Mangau, Julian Tommy, Revaldo Teana Team Manager: Malon Poilapa
Key players: Patrick Matautaava, Andrew Mansale, Clement Tommy, Williamsing Nalisa
Ones to watch: Philip Tsione, Damien Chilia, Nono Chilia, Wamejo Wotu
The Mele-Tafea Bulls could have the strongest side on paper, with the side very much a family affair, filled with famous names in emerging cricket circles. Former Vanuatu captain Andrew Mansale leads the team, with several other full internationals in the team, including Patrick Matautaava, Clement Tommy and Williamsing Nalisa. Clement Tommy has a history of scoring big in T20 domestic tournaments in Vanuatu, while all-rounder Nalisa, one of the youngest members of the senior team, will be a handful with his leg-spin.
Patrick Matautaava is arguably the most credentialed cricketer at the tournament, with a strong international record and elite club-level experience in Victoria at multiple clubs. Meanwhile, off-spinner Vincent Matautaava also represented the Vanuatu U19 side at the East-Asia Pacific World Cup qualifiers, with Nono Chilia and Marcel Taea also current U19 internationals.
The Bulls have no shortage of power hitting, and the variety in their bowling stocks will make them tough to beat.
Predicted XI:
P. Matautaava
C. Tommy
A. Mansale
Tsione
Nalisa
Mangau
Wotu
Taea
E. Mansale
N. Chilia
Samson
Prediction: Winners
