As preparation for the Twenty20 World Cup Qualifier in Ireland, the Japan team toured the UK playing in a host of friendly matches. The team, coached by Scott McNaughton played in a variety of locations across England and Scotland, including the Nursery Ground at Lord’s. Games varied from Twenty20 to 50-Over matches.

Not all results are on record, but those that are can be found below.

England & Scotland: 27th April – 3rd May

29^th April:

MCC: 247/3 (50 Overs)

Japan: 176/10 (40.5)

MCC win by 71 runs

1^st May:

Wildcats XI: 66/7 (20 Overs)

Japan: 67/3 (15.2 Overs)

Japan win by 7 wickets

1^st May:

Japan: 70/6 (20 Overs)

Wildcats XI: 71/4 (17.1 Overs)

Wildcats XI win by 6 wickets

2^nd May:

Japan: 159/8 (50 Overs)

Cricket Scotland President’s XI: 160/6 (48.2 Overs)

Cricket Scotland President’s XI win by 4 wickets