Japan
116/9 (20 ov)
United Arab Emirates
118/2 (12.1 ov)
Match summary
Japan played United Arab Emirates in the 18th T20I, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier 2025 at Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat, on 16 Oct 2025. United Arab Emirates won by 8 wickets.
United Arab Emirates won the toss and chose to field first. Japan made 116/9 in 20 overs, United Arab Emirates made 118/2 in 12.1 overs.
Alishan Sharafu top-scored with 46 off 27 balls; Haider Ali took 3/20; Haider Ali was named player of the match.
Japan Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Kadowaki-Fleming c Muhammad Farooq b Haider Ali |
c Muhammad Farooq b Haider Ali | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Abhishek Anand run out (Muhammad Farooq) |
run out (Muhammad Farooq) | 10 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 62.50 |
| Esam Rahman b Haider Ali |
b Haider Ali | 23 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 88.46 |
| B Ito-Davis b Haider Ali |
b Haider Ali | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| S Ravichandran c R Chopra b Zahid Ali |
c R Chopra b Zahid Ali | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| C Hinze b D Parashar |
b D Parashar | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| D Suzuki c Waseem Muhammad b Muhammad Arfan |
c Waseem Muhammad b Muhammad Arfan | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 |
| I Takahashi c R Chopra b Muhammad Arfan |
c R Chopra b Muhammad Arfan | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| W Miyauchi not out |
not out | 45 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 140.63 |
| S Sugaya-Slater lbw b Junaid Siddique |
lbw b Junaid Siddique | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Abdul Samad not out |
not out | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 84.62 |
| Extras | (b 2, lb 0, w 5, nb 0) | 7 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 5.80) | 116/9 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-16 (Abhishek Anand, 3.1 ov), 2-17 (K Kadowaki-Fleming, 3.4 ov), 3-25 (B Ito-Davis, 5.6 ov), 4-26 (S Ravichandran, 6.2 ov), 5-35 (C Hinze, 7.4 ov), 6-44 (D Suzuki, 8.3 ov), 7-52 (I Takahashi, 10.2 ov), 8-58 (Esam Rahman, 11.3 ov), 9-74 (S Sugaya-Slater, 14.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junaid Siddique | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4.25 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D Parashar | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8.00 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haider Ali | 4 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 5.00 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Zahid Ali | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7.00 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Muhammad Arfan | 4 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 6.00 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muhammad Farooq | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5.33 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
United Arab Emirates Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Sharafu c Abhishek Anand b I Takahashi |
c Abhishek Anand b I Takahashi | 46 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 170.37 |
| Waseem Muhammad c K Kadowaki-Fleming b D Suzuki |
c K Kadowaki-Fleming b D Suzuki | 42 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 161.54 |
| MR Kumar not out |
not out | 13 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 92.86 |
| R Chopra not out |
not out | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 233.33 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 1, nb 0) | 3 | ||||
| Total | 12.1 Ov (RR: 9.70) | 118/2 | ||||
Did not bat: Zahid Ali, Muhammad Arfan, H Kaushik, D Parashar, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Farooq, Haider Ali
Fall of wickets: 1-70 (Waseem Muhammad, 7.1 ov), 2-95 (A Sharafu, 10.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Samad | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12.00 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| S Sugaya-Slater | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.50 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C Hinze | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 8.33 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esam Rahman | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abhishek Anand | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D Suzuki | 1.1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 12.00 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| I Takahashi | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 16.00 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- 18th T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier 2025
- Venue
- Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat
- Date
- 16 Oct 2025
- Toss
- United Arab Emirates, elected to field first
- Result
- United Arab Emirates won by 8 wickets
- Player of the match
- Haider Ali
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2025/26
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Japan vs United Arab Emirates match on 16 Oct 2025?
United Arab Emirates won by 8 wickets.
Who was player of the match in Japan vs United Arab Emirates?
Haider Ali.
Who scored the most runs in Japan vs United Arab Emirates?
Alishan Sharafu (United Arab Emirates) with 46 off 27 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Japan vs United Arab Emirates?
Haider Ali, with 3/20.
Who won the toss in Japan vs United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, who chose to field first.
Where was Japan vs United Arab Emirates played?
At Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat.