{"id":14707,"date":"2020-09-26T21:26:51","date_gmt":"2020-09-26T12:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/?p=14707"},"modified":"2020-09-27T21:23:39","modified_gmt":"2020-09-27T12:23:39","slug":"japan-win-twice-on-embassy-cup-opening-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/en\/japan-win-twice-on-embassy-cup-opening-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Win Twice on Embassy Cup Opening Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

The rain stayed away on the opening day of the Embassy Cup, enabling the two Japan teams to record comfortable victories over the Bangladesh Embassy in Group B and the India Embassy in Group A.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In Group A the Japan A team batted first and batted to 120\/9 after 20 overs with stalwart Masaomi Kobayashi top scoring with 29, while Nikhil Chhajed was the pick of the Indian bowlers with 2\/16.<\/span><\/p>\n\"\"\n

Japan then dominated India with the ball as Muneeb Mian Siddique (4\/10) made an early breakthrough before returning to combine with Makoto Taniyama (3\/19) to pulverize the middle order. Japan eventually dismissed India for just 82 to win by a convincing 38 runs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That win means they will play the Pakistan Embassy tomorrow, after they overcame the Embassy of Sri Lanka by six wickets thanks to a belligerent 68 from Salman Khowaja; chasing 116 in just 14 overs for the loss of only four wickets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\"\"\n

In the morning Sota Wada was the star for Japan B as his 63* from 56 balls helped his side register 131\/5 from 20 overs against the Bangladesh Embassy. Shaiful Islam carried his team in the chase until his 37 was ended by a sharp stumping by Marcus Thurgate off Akira Kuribayashi, who returned figures of 3\/18.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\"\"\n

Japan B will be hopeful of winning Group B for the second year running, but will have to defeat the team from the Nepal Embassy who made tough work of overhauling the British Embassy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After Umair Bhutto had struck 57 from 42 balls to carry the British Embassy side to 109\/8, Rajan Karki took the game to the bowlers with his 28-ball 44. Although Shizuka Miyaji grabbed 3\/9 to cause a wobble, Nepal eventually got home with two wickets and 3.4 overs to spare to reach the Group B Final.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\"\"\n

Matches tomorrow will start at the same time, the Group B matches beginning at 10:15 before the Group A Final starts at 14:00. The Finals will all be live streamed on the JCA Match Centre (and <\/span>YouTube<\/span><\/a>) which will include Japanese commentary so please tune in! You can also reach out on Twitter using the hashtag #JapanCricket\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Results Summary:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Group A<\/span><\/p>\n