{"id":25508,"date":"2023-10-23T23:08:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T14:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/?p=25508"},"modified":"2023-11-23T10:08:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T01:08:07","slug":"%e3%83%ac%e3%83%9d%e3%83%bc%e3%83%88%ef%bd%9c%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac-%e5%af%be-%e3%82%b7%e3%83%b3%e3%82%ac%e3%83%9d%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ab%ef%bc%88acc%e7%94%b7%e5%ad%90u19%e3%83%97%e3%83%ac%e3%83%9f%e3%82%a2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/en\/%e3%83%ac%e3%83%9d%e3%83%bc%e3%83%88%ef%bd%9c%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac-%e5%af%be-%e3%82%b7%e3%83%b3%e3%82%ac%e3%83%9d%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ab%ef%bc%88acc%e7%94%b7%e5%ad%90u19%e3%83%97%e3%83%ac%e3%83%9f%e3%82%a2\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Beat Singapore to Qualify for Under 19 Asia Cup!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Men\u2019s Japan Under 19 Team made history, again, by securing a spot at the 2023 Asia Cup by virtue of a third place finish at the Premier Cup in Kuala Lumpur.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Japan drew on all the experience gained in tight contests against <\/span>Malaysia<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Hong Kong<\/span><\/a> to come through again in the winner-takes-all clash against Singapore.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Coach Ardene Ruhode talked of his pride in the players and gratitude for all the support the team has: \u201cWe really feel the support from everyone, and the way the players have grown up both out here and in <\/span>Darwin<\/span><\/a> back in June, it\u2019s been an incredible few months.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

He added: \u201cNot many people outside the Japan Cricket community gave us much of a chance here, but these boys have shown so much character to win tight games. We know it\u2019ll be a step up at the Asia Cup, but what an experience for everyone.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

His words were echoed by captain Koji Hardgrave-Abe who said: \u201cIt\u2019s another great achievement for the boys. Everyone is really enjoying the environment that the coaching staff are creating, it\u2019s always so positive and has really made this possible. We also want to thank all the people back home for their backing, it means a lot.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

After winning the toss and batting first, Japan made a solid start as openers Aditya Phadke (28) and Nikhil Pol (17) put on 57 for the first wicket. That good start was squandered however, when Singapore hit back by taking four wickets for 15 runs in a ten over spell when things really dried up for Japan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Contributions down the order, most notably a well made 25 from Charlie Hinze, took Japan all the way to the 50th over of the innings and a total of 164 all out. Having defended a similar score against Malaysia, Japan knew what was required with the ball.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\"\"\n

Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake struck with his very first ball, and Japan almost had a second as Kazuma Kato-Stafford forced an error only for a catch to go down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He had his reward soon enough, knocking over two of the top order before Aarav Tiwari (three for 26) took over and picked up wickets in each of his first three overs to leave Singapore reeling at 63 for six, a position from which they never fully recovered.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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