{"id":12101,"date":"2019-08-08T12:07:37","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T03:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/?p=12101"},"modified":"2019-08-30T10:13:39","modified_gmt":"2019-08-30T01:13:39","slug":"%e8%a5%bf%e9%96%a2%e6%9d%b1%e3%83%8f%e3%83%aa%e3%82%b1%e3%83%bc%e3%83%b3%e3%82%ba%e3%81%8c%e3%82%a2%e3%82%a6%e3%82%a7%e3%82%a4%e6%88%a6%e3%81%a7%e5%8c%97%e9%96%a2%e6%9d%b1%e3%83%a9%e3%82%a4%e3%82%aa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/en\/%e8%a5%bf%e9%96%a2%e6%9d%b1%e3%83%8f%e3%83%aa%e3%82%b1%e3%83%bc%e3%83%b3%e3%82%ba%e3%81%8c%e3%82%a2%e3%82%a6%e3%82%a7%e3%82%a4%e6%88%a6%e3%81%a7%e5%8c%97%e9%96%a2%e6%9d%b1%e3%83%a9%e3%82%a4%e3%82%aa\/","title":{"rendered":"JPL: Hurricanes Destroy Lions in Sano"},"content":{"rendered":"

The West Kanto Hurricanes have had the perfect start to their Japan Premier League campaign by defeating the North Kanto Lions in both matches of their opening round double-header in Sano on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Batting first the Hurricanes were in early trouble when Lions fast bowler Salman Khan (3\/12) bowled Makoto Taniyama in the second over.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A steady partnership from Wataru Miyauchi and Raheel Kano eased the pressure for the Hurricanes but some tight bowling from Lions captain Prabath Dhanushka helped restrict the Hurricanes scoring.<\/span><\/p>\n

All out in the last over for 107, few gave the Hurricanes much chance of winning.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, a feisty opening spell of bowling from veteran Takuro Hagihara (1\/10) made scoring difficult for the Lions.<\/span><\/p>\n

When the spinners came on things went from bad to worse for the Lions, Taniyama (4\/14) and Kano (3\/21) carving a hole in the Lions middle order.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dhanushka (34 runs) held his bat through most of the innings but when he eventually fell to Kano the Lions were all out soon after for just 82.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kano was named man of the match for his all round performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Raheel Kano receives the MVP award<\/p><\/div>\n

In match two the Lions were sent in to bat and again found scoring difficult on a trickey SICG pitch.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hagihara (3\/8) continued his good form with the ball, claiming two early wickets.<\/span><\/p>\n

At no point during the innings were the Lions able to sustain a partnership of any substance but debutant former pro-baseballer Musashi Yamamoto at least provided one highlight with a towering six during his cameo innings.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bebe Miyaji\u2019s off spin proved particularly effective, claiming three wickets, as the Lions were bowled out for just 95.<\/span><\/p>\n

In reply the Hurricanes were in early trouble at 29\/4, thanks largely to a fiery opening spell from paceman Sameera Pathum (4\/13).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another ex-pro baseballer Shogo Kimura attempted to hit his team out of trouble with an entertaining 19 off just 8 balls before falling to Pathum.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hurricanes captain Ota<\/p><\/div>\n

As the pitch settled down Nozomi Tomizawa and captain Tomoki Ota comined for a calming 49 run partnership, the Hurricanes reaching the target seven wickets down with an over to spare.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tomizawa was awarded the man of the match, continuing his fine recent form across all formats.<\/span><\/p>\n

The wins take the Hurricanes level on points in the JPL with surprise table toppers East Kanto Sunrisers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The JPL resumes on September 1st at the Sano International Cricket Ground when the Hurricanes take on last years champions South Kanto Super Kings.<\/span><\/p>\n

As always, entry is free so come along and enjoy the action.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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