Fiji
74 (19.4 ov)
Japan
75/2 (7.1 ov)
Match summary
Fiji played Japan in the 8th T20I, ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier 2026 at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, on 10 May 2026. Japan won by 8 wickets.
Fiji won the toss and chose to bat first. Fiji made 74 in 19.4 overs, Japan made 75/2 in 7.1 overs.
Esam Rahman top-scored with 47 off 26 balls; I Takahashi took 3/4; Esam Rahman was named player of the match.
Fiji Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Acawei lbw b R Sakurano-Thomas |
lbw b R Sakurano-Thomas | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| V Veiqravi run out (W Miyauchi, I Takahashi) |
run out (W Miyauchi, I Takahashi) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| SM Tupou c W Miyauchi b R Sakurano-Thomas |
c W Miyauchi b R Sakurano-Thomas | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| J Baleicikoibia c Abhishek Anand b I Takahashi |
c Abhishek Anand b I Takahashi | 39 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 68.42 |
| M Beitaki b I Takahashi |
b I Takahashi | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 42.86 |
| T Jikoibure b I Takahashi |
b I Takahashi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| PV Vuniwaqa c Abdul Samad b M Taniyama |
c Abdul Samad b M Taniyama | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| K Tayaga b M Taniyama |
b M Taniyama | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 160.00 |
| P Dakainivanua lbw b S Ravichandran |
lbw b S Ravichandran | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| S Tabuisulu run out (R Sakurano-Thomas) |
run out (R Sakurano-Thomas) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| VM Waqavakatoga not out |
not out | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 2, w 1, nb 2) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 19.4 Ov (RR: 3.76) | 74/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (V Veiqravi, 0.1 ov), 2-2 (N Acawei, 1.5 ov), 3-3 (SM Tupou, 3.1 ov), 4-17 (M Beitaki, 7.2 ov), 5-17 (T Jikoibure, 7.3 ov), 6-25 (PV Vuniwaqa, 9.6 ov), 7-36 (K Tayaga, 11.6 ov), 8-58 (P Dakainivanua, 15.4 ov), 9-64 (S Tabuisulu, 16.5 ov), 10-74 (J Baleicikoibia, 19.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Samad | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.50 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Sakurano-Thomas | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3.75 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esam Rahman | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3.33 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S Sugaya-Slater | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2.67 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I Takahashi | 1.4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2.40 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abhishek Anand | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M Taniyama | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 9.00 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| S Ravichandran | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Japan Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Anand c T Jikoibure b S Tabuisulu |
c T Jikoibure b S Tabuisulu | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| R Sakurano-Thomas lbw b SM Tupou |
lbw b SM Tupou | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 91.67 |
| Esam Rahman not out |
not out | 47 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 180.77 |
| W Miyauchi not out |
not out | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 14, nb 0) | 14 | ||||
| Total | 7.1 Ov (RR: 10.47) | 75/2 | ||||
Did not bat: Abdul Samad, S Sugaya-Slater, K Kadowaki-Fleming, B Ito-Davis, S Ravichandran, I Takahashi, M Taniyama
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Abhishek Anand, 0.1 ov), 2-67 (R Sakurano-Thomas, 6.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Tabuisulu | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 9.50 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| VM Waqavakatoga | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17.00 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| PV Vuniwaqa | 2.1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 10.62 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SM Tupou | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- 8th T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier 2026
- Venue
- Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
- Date
- 10 May 2026
- Toss
- Fiji, elected to bat first
- Result
- Japan won by 8 wickets
- Player of the match
- Esam Rahman
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Fiji vs Japan match on 10 May 2026?
Japan won by 8 wickets.
Who was player of the match in Fiji vs Japan?
Esam Rahman.
Who scored the most runs in Fiji vs Japan?
Esam Rahman (Japan) with 47 off 26 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Fiji vs Japan?
I Takahashi, with 3/4.
Who won the toss in Fiji vs Japan?
Fiji, who chose to bat first.
Where was Fiji vs Japan played?
At Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin.