Match summary
Japan played Vanuatu in the 3rd T20I, ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier 2023 at Amini Park, Port Moresby, on 23 Jul 2023. Japan won by 21 runs.
Vanuatu won the toss and chose to field first. Japan made 131 in 19.4 overs, Vanuatu made 110/8 in 20 overs.
Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming top-scored with 65 off 54 balls; Nalin Nipiko took 4/17; Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming was named player of the match.
Japan Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Yamamoto-Lake c Obed Yosef b J Rasu |
c Obed Yosef b J Rasu | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| A Patmore lbw b J Rasu |
lbw b J Rasu | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| S Navaratne run out (R Tari, J Rasu) |
run out (R Tari, J Rasu) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| K Kadowaki-Fleming c JD Allan b PK Matautaava |
c JD Allan b PK Matautaava | 65 | 54 | 2 | 4 | 120.37 |
| I Takahashi c JD Allan b N Nipiko |
c JD Allan b N Nipiko | 20 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| S Ravichandran c SH Obed b N Nipiko |
c SH Obed b N Nipiko | 19 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 105.56 |
| R Sakurano-Thomas b N Nipiko |
b N Nipiko | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| D Suzuki b N Nipiko |
b N Nipiko | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| M Taniyama c & b PK Matautaava |
c & b PK Matautaava | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| P Kumbhare not out |
not out | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| R Drake b PK Matautaava |
b PK Matautaava | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 6, w 7, nb 0) | 13 | ||||
| Total | 19.4 Ov (RR: 6.66) | 131/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (L Yamamoto-Lake, 0.3 ov), 2-2 (A Patmore, 0.6 ov), 3-6 (S Navaratne, 2.2 ov), 4-54 (I Takahashi, 10.3 ov), 5-113 (S Ravichandran, 16.1 ov), 6-113 (R Sakurano-Thomas, 16.2 ov), 7-117 (K Kadowaki-Fleming, 17.2 ov), 8-118 (M Taniyama, 17.4 ov), 9-126 (D Suzuki, 18.3 ov), 10-131 (R Drake, 19.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Rasu | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.50 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| PK Matautaava | 3.3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2.86 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Obed Yosef | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.50 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| W Nalisa | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 7.25 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| AL Stephen | 1.1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4.29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| N Nipiko | 4 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SH Obed | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19.00 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Vanuatu Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Nipiko c M Taniyama b R Drake |
c M Taniyama b R Drake | 18 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 105.88 |
| AL Stephen b P Kumbhare |
b P Kumbhare | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 45.45 |
| JP Kaltapau b R Drake |
b R Drake | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 53.85 |
| JD Allan c D Suzuki b R Drake |
c D Suzuki b R Drake | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 |
| A Mansale c S Navaratne b D Suzuki |
c S Navaratne b D Suzuki | 29 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 87.88 |
| PK Matautaava c & b I Takahashi |
c & b I Takahashi | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| R Tari c K Kadowaki-Fleming b R Sakurano-Thomas |
c K Kadowaki-Fleming b R Sakurano-Thomas | 18 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| J Rasu c D Suzuki b P Kumbhare |
c D Suzuki b P Kumbhare | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 160.00 |
| SH Obed not out |
not out | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 4, w 6, nb 1) | 11 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 5.50) | 110/8 | ||||
Did not bat: W Nalisa, Obed Yosef
Fall of wickets: 1-13 (AL Stephen, 2.5 ov), 2-34 (N Nipiko, 6.1 ov), 3-41 (JP Kaltapau, 8.1 ov), 4-42 (JD Allan, 8.3 ov), 5-45 (PK Matautaava, 9.2 ov), 6-83 (A Mansale, 16.5 ov), 7-94 (R Tari, 18.4 ov), 8-110 (J Rasu, 19.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Kumbhare | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| R Sakurano-Thomas | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4.50 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D Suzuki | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8.00 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| S Ravichandran | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Drake | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| I Takahashi | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3.33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- 3rd T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier 2023
- Venue
- Amini Park, Port Moresby
- Date
- 23 Jul 2023
- Toss
- Vanuatu, elected to field first
- Result
- Japan won by 21 runs
- Player of the match
- K Kadowaki-Fleming
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2023
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Japan vs Vanuatu match on 23 Jul 2023?
Japan won by 21 runs.
Who was player of the match in Japan vs Vanuatu?
Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming.
Who scored the most runs in Japan vs Vanuatu?
Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (Japan) with 65 off 54 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Japan vs Vanuatu?
Nalin Nipiko, with 4/17.
Who won the toss in Japan vs Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, who chose to field first.
Where was Japan vs Vanuatu played?
At Amini Park, Port Moresby.