Japan Win Tournament After Beating Korea
- 2024-10-04
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The Men’s Japan National Team won the ICC Men’s T20WC East Asia Pacific – Sub-Regional ‘B’ 2024 with a thumping win over Korea in Incheon.
After winning the toss and batting first, captain Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming was imperious in striking 74 from just 56 balls as Japan posted a daunting 155 for seven from 20 overs.
Things did not go all Japan’s way as Fazil Muhammad (four for 27) struck twice in the first over, but Reo Sakurano-Thomas (39 from 36 balls) played an outstanding supporting role in a partnership of 86 from 68 balls with his captain.
Japan then struck twice in the third over of the chase, Piyush Kumbhare (two for seven) with one before Makoto Taniyama forced a run out with a direct hit to leave the Koreans reeling.
The hosts struggled to find a way back from there with six bowlers picking up wickets and just one batter making double figures.
Ben Ito-Davis finished with the best figures, his three wickets costing just eight runs as Korea were bowled out at the end of the 19th over for just 47.
The win, by 108 runs, is Japan’s seventh on tour and secures the teams place at the Asia/EAP Regional Final along with Kuwait, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Papuan New Guinea and Samoa.
There is still one match to go and the team aim to maintain a perfect tour when they take on Indonesia in the final match of the competition on Saturday afternoon at 14:00.
Match Schedule (Japan Standard Time)
Tournament:
- 28th September (Saturday) 10:00 – Japan vs Philippines (Japan won by 2 wickets)
- 29th September (Sunday) 14:00 – South Korea vs Japan (Japan won by 7 wickets)
- 1st October (Tuesday) 10:00 – Indonesia vs Japan (Japan won by 53 runs)
- 2nd October (Wednesday) 10:00 – Japan vs Philippines (Japan won by 27 runs)
- 4th October (Friday) 14:00 – South Korea vs Japan (Japan won by 108 runs)
- 5th October (Saturday) 14:00 – Indonesia vs Japan
All tournament matches can be watched live on https://www.icc-cricket.com/videos
Points Table
https://cricclubs.com/InternationalScores/viewLeaguePointstable.do?league=1565&clubId=11707
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