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Afghanistan vs Japan, Match 1 Match Summary

AFG vs JPN, 2026 - T20 Summary

Afghanistan vs Japan Scorecard
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Match 1, Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin , Sep 24, 2026
Afghanistan Afghanistan
129/6 (20.0/20)
Japan Japan
81 (19.3/20)
Afghanistan beat Japan by 48 runs
AFG 129/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/138920-mohammad-akram-playerprofile>Mohammad Akram</a>
Mohammad Akram
34 (29)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 117.24SR
<a href=/cricket/players/109542-darwish-rasooli-playerprofile>Darwish Rasooli</a>
Darwish Rasooli
29 (27)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 107.40SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Shoma Sugaya-Slater
ECON 6.00
3
OVERS
18/2
R/W
Bowler
Ibrahim Takahashi
ECON 4.75
4
OVERS
19/2
R/W
JPN 81/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/116729-reo-sakurano-playerprofile>Reo Sakurano-Thomas</a>
Reo Sakurano-Thomas
23 (24)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 95.83SR
<a href=/cricket/players/121005-benjamin-ito-playerprofile>Benjamin Ito-Davis</a>
Benjamin Ito-Davis
17 (8)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 212.50SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Arab Gul
ECON 2.00
4
OVERS
8/4
R/W
Bowler
Nangeyalia Kharote
ECON 5.42
3.3
OVERS
19/3
R/W
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More action to come - Right, Group A is up and running at the 2026 Asian Games, with Afghanistan getting on the board. It is a quick turnaround for them, as they face Nepal on Friday, 25 September, while Japan will take on Nepal next on Saturday, 26 September. There is one more game coming up today, with Hong Kong, China taking on Malaysia in a Group B clash. The first ball is set to be bowled at 5 am GMT. We look forward to having your company then. Cheers!
If it seams, it spins - That was certainly the case early on, as the new ball moved around off the deck while the surface also offered plenty of turn. The odd ball kept low as well, making for challenging conditions for Afghanistan, who were asked to bat first. Japan kept the scoring in check through the middle phase, but the final 4 overs went for 45 runs. Darwis Rasooli and Mohammad Ishaq provided the lift Afghanistan's innings so desperately needed and helped them reach 129.
Gul spins Japan out - Even though it was a second-string attack, there was enough quality in the Afghan ranks to test a side like Japan, particularly on a wicket that offered help to both pacers and spinners. Up front, it was the Afghan new-ball attack that troubled the Japanese batters with pace, to which the home side did fight fire with fire. But the real challenge was always going to come against the spinners, and once they took over, Japan found it difficult to keep the scoreboard moving and were eventually spun into submission. 8 wickets fell to spin, with leg-spinner Arab Gul being the pick of the bowlers on debut. He finished with 4 wickets, including two double-wicket maidens.
Afghanistan off to a winning start - Silver medallists from the previous edition, Afghanistan have begun their bid to go one better this time around with a win. They had to fight their way to a competitive total with the bat, but the quality of their bowling attack was on full display. Japan struggled to put up much of a fight with the bat. They showed promise with the ball, much like they did recently against India, but Afghanistan pulled away from them with the bat in the final four overs to make the chase more challenging.
19.3
W
Nangeyalia Kharote To Shoma Sugaya-Slater OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Afghanistan win by 48 runs. Under-cutter, on middle and off, Shoma Sugaya-Slater goes down on one knee and looks for a slog sweep but misses, and the ball goes on and smashes into the timber.
19.2
2
Nangeyalia Kharote To Shoma Sugaya-Slater
Quicker one, around off, Shoma Sugaya-Slater dabs this to the third man region for a brace.
19.1
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To Shoma Sugaya-Slater
Pushed through around off, Shoma Sugaya-Slater defends it out.
Nangeyalia Kharote to bowl the final over of the innings.
Over 19 : 79/9
1 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 118.6
Shoma Sugaya
3 (10)
M. Taniyama
4 (7)
K. Janat
3-0-16-0
18.6
1
Karim Janat To Shoma Sugaya-Slater
Way too full, on middle and off, Shoma Sugaya-Slater squeezes it out to the right of the bowler and takes one as the ball rolls to mid on.
18.5
0
Karim Janat To Shoma Sugaya-Slater
Yorker, around off, Shoma Sugaya-Slater looks for a reverse lap but misses out.
18.4
0
Karim Janat To Shoma Sugaya-Slater
Back of a length, on off, Shoma Sugaya-Slater stabs it down.
18.3
0
Karim Janat To Shoma Sugaya-Slater
On a length, around off, Shoma Sugaya-Slater carves this to point.
18.2
0
Karim Janat To Shoma Sugaya-Slater
Good length, on middle and off, Shoma Sugaya-Slater jams it out.
18.1
0
Karim Janat To Shoma Sugaya-Slater
Yorker, on off, Shoma Sugaya-Slater digs it out.
Karim Janat is back.
Over 18 : 78/9
4 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
Shoma Sugaya
2 (4)
M. Taniyama
4 (7)
F. Dawoodzai
3-0-16-0
17.6
1
Faridoon Dawoodzai To Shoma Sugaya-Slater
Back of a length, around off, Shoma Sugaya-Slater drags this down to long on for one run.
17.5
1
Faridoon Dawoodzai To Makoto Taniyama
Good length, on middle and off, Makoto Taniyama looks to flick it away but gets a top edge that flies down to the third man region for a single.
17.4
0
Faridoon Dawoodzai To Makoto Taniyama
Full and around off, Makoto Taniyama pushes this past the left of the bowler for a dot.
17.3
1
Faridoon Dawoodzai To Shoma Sugaya-Slater
Back of a length, around leg, Shoma Sugaya-Slater flat bats this to the right of the bowler. Single taken.
17.2
0
Faridoon Dawoodzai To Shoma Sugaya-Slater
Slower one, on the pads, Shoma Sugaya-Slater keeps it out.
Faridoon Dawoodzai is yet to get on the wickets column, and the left-arm seamer will dearly love to end the innings with a wicket to his name.
17.1
1
Faridoon Dawoodzai To Makoto Taniyama
Full and on middle and leg, Makoto Taniyama pushes this down to long on for a single.
Over 17 : 74/9
2 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 216.4
  • W 16.5
  • 016.6
Shoma Sugaya
0 (1)
M. Taniyama
2 (4)
A. Ahmadzai
3-0-13-2
16.6
0
Abdollah Ahmadzai To Shoma Sugaya-Slater
On a length, around middle and leg, Shoma Sugaya-Slater backs away and looks to hit this down the ground but misses out. The ball somehow bounces over the leg stump.
Shoma Sugaya-Slater is the last man in.
16.5
W
Abdollah Ahmadzai To Wataru Miyauchi OUT!
OUT! CASTLED! The yorker has done the trick for Abdollah Ahmadzai. Yorker, on off, Wataru Miyauchi exposes his stumps by moving away to his leg and looks to slice this through point, but the ball sneaks under the blade and rattles the timber.
16.4
2
Abdollah Ahmadzai To Wataru Miyauchi
Good length, on middle and off, Wataru Miyauchi punches this down to long off for two runs.
16.3
0
Abdollah Ahmadzai To Wataru Miyauchi
Back of a length, around off, Wataru Miyauchi looks for a square cut but fails to connect.
16.2
0
Abdollah Ahmadzai To Wataru Miyauchi
Full and around off, Wataru Miyauchi drives this to extra cover.
16.1
0
Abdollah Ahmadzai To Wataru Miyauchi
Back of a length, wide of off, Wataru Miyauchi backs away and swings at it but misses out.
Pace is back on through Abdollah Ahmadzai.
Full Commentary
19 OV
1 Runs
K. Janat to Shoma Sugaya
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
4 Runs
F. Dawoodzai to M. Taniyama Shoma Sugaya
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
2 Runs
A. Ahmadzai to W. Miyauchi Shoma Sugaya
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 216.4
  • W 16.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
6 Runs
A. Gul to M. Taniyama W. Miyauchi
  • 115.1
  • 415.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
3 Runs
N. Zadran to W. Miyauchi M. Taniyama
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 1 WD 14.6
  • 114.6
14 OV
0 Runs
A. Gul to I. Takahashi D. Suzuki
  • 013.1
  • W 13.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • W 13.6
13 OV
3 Runs
N. Zadran to I. Takahashi W. Miyauchi
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
0 Runs
A. Gul to Reo Sakurano Charlie Hara
  • W 11.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • W 11.6
11 OV
1 Runs
N. Zadran to Reo Sakurano Shirai I. Takahashi
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • W 10.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
3 Runs
N. Kharote to Reo Sakurano Shirai
  • 19.1
  • 1 LB 9.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
2 Runs
A. Gul to Shirai Reo Sakurano
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
13 Runs
N. Kharote to Benjamin Ito Shirai Reo Sakurano
  • 67.1
  • 27.2
  • 47.3
  • W 7.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
10 Runs
K. Janat to Reo Sakurano Benjamin Ito
  • 06.1
  • 46.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 46.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
2 Runs
N. Kharote to Kendel Kadowaki Reo Sakurano Benjamin Ito
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • W 5.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
5 Runs
K. Janat to Reo Sakurano
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 1 WD 4.4
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
3 Runs
F. Dawoodzai to Reo Sakurano Kendel Kadowaki
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 23.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
10 Runs
A. Ahmadzai to Kendel Kadowaki Reo Sakurano
  • 12.1
  • 42.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
9 Runs
F. Dawoodzai to Kendel Kadowaki Reo Sakurano
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 61.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
2 Runs
A. Ahmadzai to Lachlan Yamamoto Kendel Kadowaki
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • W 0.3
  • 1 WD 0.4
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 1 LB 0.6
Match Info
  • Venue Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Japan won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Afghanistan beat Japan by 48 runs
  • Umpire Faisal Afridi (PAK), Nitin Menon (IND) and Viswanadan Kalidas (MAS)
  • Referee Vengalil Narayanan Kutty (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 129/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 100/4 in 17.3 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 52/2 in 9.2 overs
  • M Akram dropped on 25 by D Suzuki in 8.5 overs
  • Afghanistan 50/1 in 8.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 39/1
  • Arab Gul makes his T20I debut for Afghanistan
  • Drinks: Japan 59/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Japan 53/2 in 7.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Japan 31/2
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