MatchesMen's T20IICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier 2026

Japan v Vanuatu

Group 1, match 5 · Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin · 9 May 2026

Japan won by 30 runs

Japan innings12319.4 overs
Vanuatu innings93/620 overs · target 124

The worm

JapanVanuatu
025507510012505101520Japan: 1 wicket in over 3, 21/1Japan: 1 wicket in over 5, 28/2Japan: 1 wicket in over 6, 34/3Japan: 1 wicket in over 13, 74/4Japan: 3 wickets in over 16, 98/7Japan: 1 wicket in over 17, 103/8Japan: 1 wicket in over 19, 121/9Japan: 1 wicket in over 20, 123/10Vanuatu: 1 wicket in over 4, 13/1Vanuatu: 1 wicket in over 5, 13/2Vanuatu: 1 wicket in over 7, 15/3Vanuatu: 1 wicket in over 11, 33/4Vanuatu: 1 wicket in over 17, 74/5Vanuatu: 1 wicket in over 18, 79/6

Cumulative runs after each over. Dots mark overs in which wickets fell.

Runs per over

Japanwicket
09185101520Over 1: 9 runsOver 2: 9 runsOver 3: 3 runs, 1 wicketOver 4: 5 runsOver 5: 2 runs, 1 wicketOver 6: 6 runs, 1 wicketOver 7: 6 runsOver 8: 2 runsOver 9: 8 runsOver 10: 9 runsOver 11: 6 runsOver 12: 1 runOver 13: 8 runs, 1 wicketOver 14: 12 runsOver 15: 10 runsOver 16: 2 runs, 3 wicketsOver 17: 5 runs, 1 wicketOver 18: 10 runsOver 19: 8 runs, 1 wicketOver 20: 2 runs, 1 wicket
Vanuatuwicket
09185101520Over 1: 1 runOver 2: 7 runsOver 3: 4 runsOver 4: 1 run, 1 wicketOver 5: 0 runs, 1 wicketOver 6: 1 runOver 7: 1 run, 1 wicketOver 8: 6 runsOver 9: 3 runsOver 10: 4 runsOver 11: 5 runs, 1 wicketOver 12: 6 runsOver 13: 4 runsOver 14: 8 runsOver 15: 6 runsOver 16: 4 runsOver 17: 13 runs, 1 wicketOver 18: 5 runs, 1 wicketOver 19: 8 runsOver 20: 6 runs

Japan innings 123 (19.4 ov)

BatterRB4s6sSR
K Kadowaki-Flemingc W Wotu b PK Matautaava11140078.6
Abhishek Anandc W Wotu b J Rasu141020140.0
Esam Rahmanc W Wotu b J Rasu30361183.3
B Ito-Davisb D Wotu240050.0
S Ravichandranrun out (W Wotu/D Wotu)18191094.7
I Takahashib PK Matautaava101001100.0
D Suzukic JD Allan b J Rasu230066.7
C Hinzeb J Rasu02000.0
A Patmoreb PK Matautaava680075.0
S Sugaya-Slaterc A Mansale b W Wotu12910133.3
Abdul Samadnot out5400125.0
Extras13
Totalall out, 19.4 overs123

Fall of wickets: 21-1 (Abhishek Anand, 2.6 ov), 26-2 (K Kadowaki-Fleming, 4.3 ov), 30-3 (B Ito-Davis, 5.3 ov), 69-4 (S Ravichandran, 12.2 ov), 96-5 (Esam Rahman, 15.1 ov), 98-6 (D Suzuki, 15.4 ov), 98-7 (C Hinze, 15.6 ov), 100-8 (I Takahashi, 16.3 ov), 114-9 (S Sugaya-Slater, 18.2 ov), 123-10 (A Patmore, 19.4 ov)

BowlerOMRWEconDotsWdNb
J Rasu402446.001100
D Wotu201517.50400
N Venables401604.001300
PK Matautaava2.40933.381010
W Nalisa402606.50520
N Nipiko10909.00200
W Wotu201618.00111
Partnerships
WicketRunsBallsBatters
12118K Kadowaki-Fleming 7, Abhishek Anand 14
259K Kadowaki-Fleming 4, Esam Rahman 1
346Esam Rahman 1, B Ito-Davis 2
43941Esam Rahman 16, S Ravichandran 18
52717Esam Rahman 12, I Takahashi 9
623I Takahashi 0, D Suzuki 2
702I Takahashi 0, C Hinze 0
823I Takahashi 1, A Patmore 1
91411A Patmore 2, S Sugaya-Slater 12
1098A Patmore 3, Abdul Samad 5

Vanuatu innings 93/6 (20 ov)

BatterRB4s6sSR
J Rasuc S Sugaya-Slater b C Hinze4130030.8
PK Matautaavast A Patmore b Abdul Samad2130015.4
A Mansalec B Ito-Davis b Abdul Samad180012.5
N Nipikoc R Sakurano-Thomas b S Ravichandran5160031.3
JP Kaltapaunot out37382197.4
C Tommyb C Hinze14220063.6
W Wotuc S Ravichandran b B Ito-Davis3300100.0
JD Allannot out12900133.3
Extras15
Total6 wickets, 20 overs93

Did not bat: W Nalisa, N Venables, D Wotu

Fall of wickets: 13-1 (J Rasu, 3.3 ov), 13-2 (PK Matautaava, 4.3 ov), 14-3 (A Mansale, 6.1 ov), 31-4 (N Nipiko, 10.4 ov), 61-5 (C Tommy, 16.1 ov), 74-6 (W Wotu, 17.1 ov)

BowlerOMRWEconDotsWdNb
Abdul Samad41421.001900
S Sugaya-Slater10606.00312
C Hinze402125.251610
B Ito-Davis401714.251100
S Ravichandran402015.00600
I Takahashi201407.00650
D Suzuki10505.00100
Partnerships
WicketRunsBallsBatters
11321J Rasu 4, PK Matautaava 2
206PK Matautaava 0, A Mansale 0
3110A Mansale 1, N Nipiko 0
41727N Nipiko 5, JP Kaltapau 11
53033JP Kaltapau 10, C Tommy 14
6136JP Kaltapau 10, W Wotu 3
Unbroken1917JP Kaltapau 6, JD Allan 12

Match details

Toss
Japan, chose to bat
Player of the match
J Rasu
Ground
Korogi Sports Park, Japan
Season
2026
Umpires
PJ Gillespie, Suresh Subramanian
Match referee
Kent Hannam
Source
Cricsheet match 1532641