Japan vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I — Asian Games in Japan Men's
JPN
81 19.3 ov
AFG won by 48 runs
AFG
129/6 20 ov
Match summary
Afghanistan beat Japan by 48 runs in the 1st T20I of the Asian Games in Japan Men's at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin on Thu, 24 Sept, 2026. Afghanistan 129/6 (20 ov); Japan 81/10 (19.3 ov). Mohammad Akram top-scored with 34 off 29 balls for Afghanistan. Arab Gul took 4/8 for Afghanistan. Japan won the toss and chose to bowl.
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19.3WNangeyalia kharote to Shoma Slater, no run, Bowled out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, A bold move from Shoma Slater as batter hangs in the crease and plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
19.22Nangeyalia kharote to Shoma Slater, 2 runs, Shoma Slater hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 2 runs.
19.10Nangeyalia kharote to Shoma Slater, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Shoma Slater hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
18.61Karim Janat to Shoma Slater, 1 run, Shoma Slater hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
18.50Karim Janat to Shoma Slater, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Shoma Slater hangs in the crease and strives to hit flick shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
18.40Karim Janat to Shoma Slater, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Shoma Slater hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
18.30Karim Janat to Shoma Slater, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Shoma Slater hangs in the crease, dabs cut with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
18.20Karim Janat to Shoma Slater, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Shoma Slater hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
18.10Karim Janat to Shoma Slater, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Shoma Slater hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
17.61Faridoon Dawoodzai to Shoma Slater, 1 run, Shoma Slater hangs in the crease to take inswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
17.51Faridoon Dawoodzai to Makoto Taniyama, 1 run, Makoto Taniyama hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook pull, edged!! and the ball sails towards third man for 1 run.
17.40Faridoon Dawoodzai to Makoto Taniyama, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Makoto Taniyama goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
17.31Faridoon Dawoodzai to Shoma Slater, 1 run, Shoma Slater goes forward and plays a well-timed pull off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
17.20Faridoon Dawoodzai to Shoma Slater, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Shoma Slater hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
17.11Faridoon Dawoodzai to Makoto Taniyama, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Makoto Taniyama hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards mid off for 1 run.
16.60Abdullah Ahmadzai to Shoma Slater, no run, Abdullah Ahmadzai hits a good length on the stumps. The batter defends, keeping the required rate climbing in this steep chase.
16.5WAbdullah Ahmadzai to Wataru Miyauchi, no run, Cleaned up! Abdullah Ahmadzai spears in a fast yorker right on the stumps. Wataru Miyauchi stays back to have a swing, misses the line completely, and watches the timber get shattered for nine off 14 balls. That all but closes out an improbable chase.
16.42Abdullah Ahmadzai to Wataru Miyauchi, 2 runs, An accurately pitched bouncer on the off stump, Wataru Miyauchi goes forward to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards long off for 2 runs.
16.30Abdullah Ahmadzai to Wataru Miyauchi, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Wataru Miyauchi hangs in the crease and strives to hit cut, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
16.20Abdullah Ahmadzai to Wataru Miyauchi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Wataru Miyauchi goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
16.10Abdullah Ahmadzai to Wataru Miyauchi, no run, Abdullah Ahmadzai lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through.
15.60Arab Gul to Makoto Taniyama, no run, Arab Gul bowls a full length delivery on the stumps, and the batter defends for no run. The steep required rate slips further out of reach in this chase.
15.51Arab Gul to Wataru Miyauchi, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Wataru Miyauchi goes back to make a confident push, sending the ball towards point for 1 run.
15.40Arab Gul to Wataru Miyauchi, no run, Dot ball !! googly, full length, on the off stump, Wataru Miyauchi hangs in the crease and strives to hit flick shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
15.30Arab Gul to Wataru Miyauchi, no run, Dot ball !! googly, good length, on the stumps, goes back, tried cut but fails to get bat on it.
15.24Arab Gul to Wataru Miyauchi, Four, Four !! googly, full length, on the off stump. Wataru Miyauchi hangs in the crease and tries drive, edged!! in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
15.11Arab Gul to Makoto Taniyama, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Makoto Taniyama goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
14.160WdNajibullah Zadran to Makoto Taniyama, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! arm ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Makoto Taniyama with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
14.61Najibullah Zadran to Makoto Taniyama, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Makoto Taniyama goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
14.50Najibullah Zadran to Makoto Taniyama, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Makoto Taniyama goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.