{"id":5182,"date":"2017-04-28T22:24:50","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T13:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/?p=5182"},"modified":"2017-04-30T20:05:02","modified_gmt":"2017-04-30T11:05:02","slug":"%e5%a4%a7%e4%bc%9a%e5%88%9d%e6%97%a5%e3%80%80%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b5%e3%83%a2%e3%82%a2%e6%88%a6%e3%80%80%e3%83%9e%e3%83%83%e3%83%81%e3%83%ac%e3%83%9d%e3%83%bc%e3%83%88","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/en\/%e5%a4%a7%e4%bc%9a%e5%88%9d%e6%97%a5%e3%80%80%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b5%e3%83%a2%e3%82%a2%e6%88%a6%e3%80%80%e3%83%9e%e3%83%83%e3%83%81%e3%83%ac%e3%83%9d%e3%83%bc%e3%83%88\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan lose out to Samoa in opening match"},"content":{"rendered":"

Samoa cruised to a ten-wicket victory<\/a> over Japan in the first match of the ICC Women\u2019s World T20 Qualifier \u2013 East Asia Pacific.<\/p>\n

Hosts Japan posted a low score of 70-8 from their 20 overs and Samoa chased down the target inside 13 overs and without losing a wicket.<\/p>\n

Earlier Samoa had won the toss and elected to field first. They looked to use the early morning swing to put Japan under immediate pressure.<\/p>\n

Japan got off to a steady start and were 18-0 after three overs, but the game changed when they lost captain Kurumi Ota (1) as she was run out backing up.<\/p>\n

\"\"Shizuka Miyaji (27*) batted throughout the innings but struggled to build a partnership of any significance as regular wickets fell with Matile Uliao (2-5), the pick of the Samoan bowlers, frustrating the Japanese.<\/p>\n

In reply, Samoa were assured in their approach of the run chase.<\/p>\n

Japan started with an attacking field and a slip in place. But it was to no avail. Apart from a half chance of a catch Samoa did not give a sniff.<\/p>\n

Shizuka Miyaji (0-13) bowled well from her four overs but openers Via Andrew (30*) and Player of the Match Lagi Telea (25*) batted sensibly and made light work of the target.<\/p>\n

Japan need to make vast improvements ahead of their next match against Vanuatu at 1.30pm tomorrow.<\/p>\n

After the match, coach Katrina Keenan said: \u201cIt was a disappointing batting performance, but we\u2019ve identified some areas to work on and I would expect to see some improvements over the course of the tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the day\u2019s other match, Papua New Guinea defeated Vanuatu by 9 wickets<\/a>. Vanuatu posted a score of 80 all out from 19.5 overs and Papua New Guinea chased it down with nine overs to spare.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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