- BATSMENRBM4s6sSRExtras7 (lb 2, w 5)TOTAL129/6 (20 Overs, RR: 6.45)Fall of wickets: 1-14 (Hassan Eisakhil, 3.1 ov), 2-52 (Karim Janat, 9.2 ov), 3-68 (Mohammad Akram, 12.4 ov), 4-79 (Najibullah Zadran, 15.1 ov), 5-123 (Darwish Rasooli, 19.2 ov), 6-129 (Ismat Alam, 19.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB R Sakurano-Thomas 2 0 6 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 C Hinze 4 0 28 0 7 11 1 2 0 0 S Sugaya-Slater 3 0 18 2 6 10 2 0 3 0 D Suzuki 2 0 27 0 13.5 1 5 0 0 0 I Takahashi 4 0 19 2 4.75 11 0 1 1 0 M Taniyama 1 0 6 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 B Ito-Davis 4 0 23 1 5.75 12 3 0 0 0
23/09Result
1st Match, Group A, Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition at Nisshin, Sep 24 2026
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![Japan]( "Japan")
81 (19.3/20 ov)
23/09Result
1st Match, Group A, Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition at Nisshin, Sep 24 2026
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![Japan]( "Japan")
81 (19.3/20 ov)
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSRExtras5 (lb 2, w 3)TOTAL81 all out (19.3 Overs, RR: 4.15)Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake, 0.3 ov), 2-31 (Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming, 5.5 ov), 3-53 (Benjamin Ito-Davis, 7.4 ov), 4-60 (Shirai-Patmore, 10.3 ov), 5-60 (Reo Sakurano-Thomas, 11.1 ov), 6-60 (Charlie Hara-Hinze, 11.6 ov), 7-63 (Ibrahim Takahashi, 13.2 ov), 8-63 (Declan Suzuki, 13.6 ov), 9-74 (Wataru Miyauchi, 16.5 ov), 10-81 (Shoma Sugaya-Slater, 19.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB Abdollah Ahmadzai 3 0 13 2 4.33 13 2 0 1 0 Faridoon Dawoodzai 3 0 16 0 5.33 8 0 1 0 0 Karim Janat 3 0 16 0 5.33 12 3 0 1 0 Nangeyalia Khan 3.3 0 19 3 5.42 12 1 1 0 0 Arab Gul 4 2 8 4 2 19 1 0 0 0 Najibullah Zadran 3 0 7 1 2.33 12 0 0 1 0
Match Details
Toss
Japan , elected to field first
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
09.00 start, First Session 09.00-10.30, Interval 10.30-10.50, Second Session 10.50-12.10
Match days
24 September 2026 (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Afghanistan 2, Japan 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 39 runs, 1 wicket)
- Afghanistan: 50 runs in 8.4 overs (52 balls), Extras 2
- Drinks: Afghanistan - 52/2 in 9.2 overs (Mohammad Akram 26)
- Afghanistan: 100 runs in 17.3 overs (105 balls), Extras 4
- Innings Break: Afghanistan - 129/6 in 20.0 overs (Mohammad Ishaq 25)
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 31 runs, 2 wickets)
- Japan: 50 runs in 7.3 overs (45 balls), Extras 3
- Drinks: Japan - 59/3 in 10.0 overs (R Sakurano-Thomas 22, A Shirai-Patmore 2)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsGul, Kharote spin Afghanistan to victory over Japan in Asian Games opener
Chasing a modest 130 in Nisshin, Japan were all out for 81 in the opening match of the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games
