The Men’s Japan National Team ended their qualification campaign for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a nine-wicket defeat to hosts Oman.

Fortune has not favoured Japan at the toss, with the opposition winning for a fifth successive match and asking Japan to bat.

That ill fortune continued into the start of the batting innings with Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake dismissed through a questionable LBW decision.

The innings never really recovered, despite a late flurry from Ibrahim Takahashi (29 from 20 balls), as Japan ended 103 all out in 18.2 overs.

Oman were extremely cautious in the run chase, but ultimately made it home after 17 overs to ignite their celebrations at reaching a second World Cup in succession.

The team would like to extend their gratitude to all who have supported the team online, and a special thank you to the travelling supports who have attended every game.

Warm Up Matches:

• 3rd October (Friday) 19:00 Japan vs Samoa (Japan won by 5 wickets)
• 5th October (Saturday) 14:30 Japan vs UAE (UAE won by 26 runs)

Tournament Matches:

• 9th October (Thursday) 14:30 Japan vs Kuwait (Japan won by 5 wickets) 
• 10th October (Friday) 14:30 Japan vs Nepal (Nepal won by 5 wickets)

*Oman is 5 hours behind Japan

Super Six

• 12th October (Sunday) 19:30 Japan vs Samoa (Japan won by four runs)
• 15th October (Wednesday) 10:00 Japan vs Qatar (Qatar won by 3 wickets)
• 16th October (Thursday) 14:30 Japan vs UAE (UAE won by 8 wickets)
• 17th October (Friday) 10:00 Japan vs Oman (Oman won by 9 wickets)

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