3rd T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier 2023 · Amini Park, Port Moresby · 23 Jul 2023
Japan 131 (19.4 ov)
Vanuatu 110/8 (20 ov)
Japan won by 21 runs
Player of the match: K Kadowaki-Fleming

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

131/10 (19.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
L Yamamoto-Lake
c Obed Yosef b J Rasu
c Obed Yosef b J Rasu 03 000.00
A Patmore
lbw b J Rasu
lbw b J Rasu 01 000.00
S Navaratne
run out (R Tari, J Rasu)
run out (R Tari, J Rasu) 36 0050.00
K Kadowaki-Fleming
c JD Allan b PK Matautaava
c JD Allan b PK Matautaava 6554 24120.37
I Takahashi
c JD Allan b N Nipiko
c JD Allan b N Nipiko 2020 11100.00
S Ravichandran
c SH Obed b N Nipiko
c SH Obed b N Nipiko 1918 20105.56
R Sakurano-Thomas
b N Nipiko
b N Nipiko 01 000.00
D Suzuki
b N Nipiko
b N Nipiko 53 10166.67
M Taniyama
c & b PK Matautaava
c & b PK Matautaava 02 000.00
P Kumbhare
not out
not out 56 0083.33
R Drake
b PK Matautaava
b PK Matautaava 14 0025.00
Extras(b 0, lb 6, w 7, nb 0)13
Total19.4 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)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
J Rasu 4022 25.50 1311 10
PK Matautaava 3.3010 32.86 1510 10
Obed Yosef 2023 011.50 411 20
W Nalisa 4029 07.25 921 10
AL Stephen 1.105 04.29 300 10
N Nipiko 4017 44.25 1000 00
SH Obed 1019 019.00 112 00

Vanuatu Innings

110/8 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
N Nipiko
c M Taniyama b R Drake
c M Taniyama b R Drake 1817 21105.88
AL Stephen
b P Kumbhare
b P Kumbhare 511 0045.45
JP Kaltapau
b R Drake
b R Drake 713 0053.85
JD Allan
c D Suzuki b R Drake
c D Suzuki b R Drake 49 0044.44
A Mansale
c S Navaratne b D Suzuki
c S Navaratne b D Suzuki 2933 0087.88
PK Matautaava
c & b I Takahashi
c & b I Takahashi 04 000.00
R Tari
c K Kadowaki-Fleming b R Sakurano-Thomas
c K Kadowaki-Fleming b R Sakurano-Thomas 1821 1085.71
J Rasu
c D Suzuki b P Kumbhare
c D Suzuki b P Kumbhare 1610 11160.00
SH Obed
not out
not out 23 0066.67
Extras(b 0, lb 4, w 6, nb 1)11
Total20 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)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
P Kumbhare 4023 25.75 1311 00
R Sakurano-Thomas 4018 14.50 1301 00
D Suzuki 2016 18.00 610 30
S Ravichandran 4023 05.75 820 00
R Drake 3016 35.33 900 21
I Takahashi 3010 13.33 900 00

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.