Match summary
Japan played Bhutan in the 5th T20I, Quadrangular Twenty20 Series (Thailand) 2026 at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok, on 27 Feb 2026. Japan won by 77 runs.
Japan won the toss and chose to bat first. Japan made 170/5 in 20 overs, Bhutan made 93 in 18.2 overs.
I Takahashi top-scored with 54 off 22 balls; D Suzuki took 5/20; D Suzuki was named player of the match.
Japan Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Kadowaki-Fleming c GK Ghalley b A Mongar |
c GK Ghalley b A Mongar | 34 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 117.24 |
| Abhishek Anand c A Mongar b Tashi Phuntsho |
c A Mongar b Tashi Phuntsho | 17 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 141.67 |
| S Ravichandran b K Dorji |
b K Dorji | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| A Patmore b Namgay Thinley |
b Namgay Thinley | 43 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 100.00 |
| I Takahashi not out |
not out | 54 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 245.45 |
| W Miyauchi run out (T Jamtsho, Tenjin Rabgey) |
run out (T Jamtsho, Tenjin Rabgey) | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 |
| D Suzuki not out |
not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 4, lb 0, w 8, nb 0) | 12 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 8.50) | 170/5 | ||||
Did not bat: Abdul Samad, S Sugaya-Slater, K Kubota, M Taniyama
Fall of wickets: 1-29 (Abhishek Anand, 2.6 ov), 2-41 (S Ravichandran, 5.1 ov), 3-99 (K Kadowaki-Fleming, 13.3 ov), 4-138 (A Patmore, 17.2 ov), 5-148 (W Miyauchi, 18.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tashi Phuntsho | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.50 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| T Jamtsho | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| S Yeshi | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K Dorji | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 11.50 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A Mongar | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tenjin Rabgey | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tashi Dorji | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15.00 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Namgay Thinley | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 11.50 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Bhutan Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namgay Thinley c K Kubota b D Suzuki |
c K Kubota b D Suzuki | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 |
| T Jamtsho lbw b D Suzuki |
lbw b D Suzuki | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.50 |
| Tenjin Rabgey c W Miyauchi b D Suzuki |
c W Miyauchi b D Suzuki | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| GK Ghalley b K Kubota |
b K Kubota | 13 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 68.42 |
| RM Dorji lbw b Abhishek Anand |
lbw b Abhishek Anand | 17 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 170.00 |
| N Chejay c Abhishek Anand b D Suzuki |
c Abhishek Anand b D Suzuki | 18 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 72.00 |
| Tashi Phuntsho c & b Abdul Samad |
c & b Abdul Samad | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 27.27 |
| Tashi Dorji b Abdul Samad |
b Abdul Samad | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| A Mongar not out |
not out | 8 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 42.11 |
| K Dorji b D Suzuki |
b D Suzuki | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| S Yeshi c Abhishek Anand b K Kubota |
c Abhishek Anand b K Kubota | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 140.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 7, nb 0) | 8 | ||||
| Total | 18.2 Ov (RR: 5.07) | 93/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-17 (Namgay Thinley, 1.2 ov), 2-21 (Tenjin Rabgey, 1.6 ov), 3-22 (T Jamtsho, 3.1 ov), 4-52 (GK Ghalley, 7.3 ov), 5-58 (RM Dorji, 8.4 ov), 6-66 (Tashi Phuntsho, 11.2 ov), 7-66 (Tashi Dorji, 11.4 ov), 8-83 (N Chejay, 16.3 ov), 9-83 (K Dorji, 16.4 ov), 10-93 (S Yeshi, 18.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Sugaya-Slater | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 10.67 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| D Suzuki | 4 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 5.00 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Samad | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1.50 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M Taniyama | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 5.67 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| K Kubota | 3.2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 3.90 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Abhishek Anand | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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- Match
- 5th T20I · Quadrangular Twenty20 Series (Thailand) 2026
- Venue
- Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok
- Date
- 27 Feb 2026
- Toss
- Japan, elected to bat first
- Result
- Japan won by 77 runs
- Player of the match
- D Suzuki
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2025/26
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Japan vs Bhutan match on 27 Feb 2026?
Japan won by 77 runs.
Who was player of the match in Japan vs Bhutan?
D Suzuki.
Who scored the most runs in Japan vs Bhutan?
I Takahashi (Japan) with 54 off 22 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Japan vs Bhutan?
D Suzuki, with 5/20.
Who won the toss in Japan vs Bhutan?
Japan, who chose to bat first.
Where was Japan vs Bhutan played?
At Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok.