Full Commentary, Japan vs Vanuatu, Match 5, ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier, 2026

RESULT

ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 09-May-2026 | 6:30 AM | Nisshin

Japan won by 30 runs

PLAYER OF THE MATCH

Joshua Rasu ()

19.4 w

Alex Shirai Patmore b PK Matautaava, Patrick Matautaava to Alex Shirai Patmore, no run, b PK Matautaava,

19.3 0

Patrick Matautaava to Alex Shirai Patmore, no run,

19.2 0

Patrick Matautaava to Alex Shirai Patmore, no run,

19.1 2

Patrick Matautaava to Alex Shirai Patmore, 2 runs,

End of Over19

Japan 121/9

Runs: 8

Alex Shirai Patmore : 4 (4)

Abdul Samad : 5 (4)

Womejo Wotu : 2-0-16-1

Joshua Rasu : 4-0-24-4

18.6 1

Womejo Wotu to Alex Shirai Patmore, 1 run,

18.5 1

Womejo Wotu to Abdul Samad, 1 run,

18.4 2

Womejo Wotu to Abdul Samad, 2 runs,

18.4 1nb

Womejo Wotu to Abdul Samad, 1 no ball,

18.3 2

Womejo Wotu to Abdul Samad, 2 runs,

18.2 w

Shoma Slater c A Mansale b W Wotu, Womejo Wotu to Shoma Slater, no run, c A Mansale b W Wotu,

18.1 1

Womejo Wotu to Alex Shirai Patmore, 1 run,

End of Over18

Japan 113/8

Runs: 10

Shoma Slater : 12 (8)

Alex Shirai Patmore : 2 (2)

Joshua Rasu : 4-0-24-4

Patrick Matautaava : 2-0-7-2

17.6 2

Joshua Rasu to Shoma Slater, 2 runs,

17.5 2

Joshua Rasu to Shoma Slater, 2 runs,

17.4 0

Joshua Rasu to Shoma Slater, no run,

17.3 1

Joshua Rasu to Alex Shirai Patmore, 1 run,

17.2 1

Joshua Rasu to Shoma Slater, 1 run,

17.1 4

Joshua Rasu to Shoma Slater, Four,

End of Over17

Japan 103/8

Runs: 5

Shoma Slater : 3 (3)

Alex Shirai Patmore : 1 (1)

Patrick Matautaava : 2-0-7-2

Joshua Rasu : 3-0-14-4

16.6 1

Patrick Matautaava to Shoma Slater, 1 run,

16.5 0

Patrick Matautaava to Shoma Slater, no run,

16.4 2

Patrick Matautaava to Shoma Slater, 2 runs,

16.3 w

Ibrahim Takahashi b PK Matautaava, Patrick Matautaava to Ibrahim Takahashi, no run, b PK Matautaava,

16.2 1

Patrick Matautaava to Alex Shirai Patmore, 1 run,

16.1 1

Patrick Matautaava to Ibrahim Takahashi, 1 run,

End of Over16

Japan 98/7

Runs: 2

Charlie Hara Hinze : 0 (2)

Ibrahim Takahashi : 9 (8)

Joshua Rasu : 3-0-14-4

Williamsing Nalisa : 4-0-26-0

15.6 w

Charlie Hara Hinze b J Rasu, Joshua Rasu to Charlie Hara Hinze, no run, b J Rasu,

15.5 0

Joshua Rasu to Charlie Hara Hinze, no run,

15.4 w

Declan Suzuki c J Allan b J Rasu, Joshua Rasu to Declan Suzuki, no run, c J Allan b J Rasu,

15.3 2

Joshua Rasu to Declan Suzuki, 2 runs,

15.2 0

Joshua Rasu to Declan Suzuki, no run,

15.1 w

Esam Rahman c W Wotu b J Rasu, Joshua Rasu to Esam Rahman, no run, c W Wotu b J Rasu,

End of Over15

Japan 96/4

Runs: 10

Ibrahim Takahashi : 9 (8)

Esam Rahman : 30 (35)

Williamsing Nalisa : 4-0-26-0

Nicholas Venables : 4-0-16-0

14.6 0

Williamsing Nalisa to Ibrahim Takahashi, no run,

14.5 2b

Williamsing Nalisa to Ibrahim Takahashi, 2 bye,

14.4 6

Williamsing Nalisa to Ibrahim Takahashi, Six,

14.3 0

Williamsing Nalisa to Ibrahim Takahashi, no run,

14.2 1

Williamsing Nalisa to Esam Rahman, 1 run,

14.1 1

Williamsing Nalisa to Ibrahim Takahashi, 1 run,

End of Over14

Japan 86/4

Runs: 12

Ibrahim Takahashi : 2 (3)

Esam Rahman : 29 (34)

Nicholas Venables : 4-0-16-0

Womejo Wotu : 1-0-8-0

13.6 1

Nicholas Venables to Ibrahim Takahashi, 1 run,

13.5 0

Nicholas Venables to Ibrahim Takahashi, no run,

13.4 1

Nicholas Venables to Esam Rahman, 1 run,

13.3 0

Nicholas Venables to Esam Rahman, no run,

13.2 4lb

Nicholas Venables to Esam Rahman, 4 leg bye,

13.1 6

Nicholas Venables to Esam Rahman, Six,

End of Over13

Japan 74/4

Runs: 8

Esam Rahman : 22 (30)

Ibrahim Takahashi : 1 (1)

Womejo Wotu : 1-0-8-0

Nicholas Venables : 3-0-8-0

12.6 1

Womejo Wotu to Esam Rahman, 1 run,

12.5 2

Womejo Wotu to Esam Rahman, 2 runs,

12.4 1

Womejo Wotu to Ibrahim Takahashi, 1 run,

12.3 1

Womejo Wotu to Esam Rahman, 1 run,

12.2 w

Sabaorish Ravichandran runout (W Wotu / D Wotu), Womejo Wotu to Sabaorish Ravichandran, 1 run, runout (W Wotu / D Wotu),

12.1 1

Womejo Wotu to Esam Rahman, 1 run,

12.1 1wd

Womejo Wotu to Esam Rahman, 1 wide,

End of Over12

Japan 66/3

Runs: 1

Esam Rahman : 17 (26)

Sabaorish Ravichandran : 17 (18)

Nicholas Venables : 3-0-8-0

Williamsing Nalisa : 3-0-18-0

11.6 1

Nicholas Venables to Esam Rahman, 1 run,

11.5 0

Nicholas Venables to Esam Rahman, no run,

11.4 0

Nicholas Venables to Esam Rahman, no run,

11.3 0

Nicholas Venables to Esam Rahman, no run,

11.2 0

Nicholas Venables to Esam Rahman, no run,

11.1 0

Nicholas Venables to Esam Rahman, no run,

End of Over11

Japan 65/3

Runs: 6

Esam Rahman : 16 (20)

Sabaorish Ravichandran : 17 (18)

Williamsing Nalisa : 3-0-18-0

Nalin Nipiko : 1-0-9-0

10.6 1

Williamsing Nalisa to Esam Rahman, 1 run,

10.5 1b

Williamsing Nalisa to Sabaorish Ravichandran, 1 bye,

10.4 1

Williamsing Nalisa to Esam Rahman, 1 run,

10.3 0

Williamsing Nalisa to Esam Rahman, no run,

10.2 1

Williamsing Nalisa to Sabaorish Ravichandran, 1 run,

10.1 2

Williamsing Nalisa to Sabaorish Ravichandran, 2 runs,

End of Over10

Japan 59/3

Runs: 9

Esam Rahman : 14 (17)

Sabaorish Ravichandran : 14 (15)

Nalin Nipiko : 1-0-9-0

Williamsing Nalisa : 2-0-13-0

9.6 0

Nalin Nipiko to Esam Rahman, no run,

9.5 4

Nalin Nipiko to Esam Rahman, Four,

9.4 1

Nalin Nipiko to Sabaorish Ravichandran, 1 run,

9.3 2

Nalin Nipiko to Sabaorish Ravichandran, 2 runs,

9.2 0

Nalin Nipiko to Sabaorish Ravichandran, no run,

9.1 2

Nalin Nipiko to Sabaorish Ravichandran, 2 runs,

End of Over9

Japan 50/3

Runs: 8

Esam Rahman : 10 (15)

Sabaorish Ravichandran : 9 (11)

Williamsing Nalisa : 2-0-13-0

Nicholas Venables : 2-0-7-0

8.6 2

Williamsing Nalisa to Esam Rahman, 2 runs,

8.5 1

Williamsing Nalisa to Sabaorish Ravichandran, 1 run,

8.4 1

Williamsing Nalisa to Esam Rahman, 1 run,

8.3 1

Williamsing Nalisa to Sabaorish Ravichandran, 1 run,

8.2 1

Williamsing Nalisa to Esam Rahman, 1 run,

8.1 1

Williamsing Nalisa to Sabaorish Ravichandran, 1 run,

8.1 1wd

Williamsing Nalisa to Sabaorish Ravichandran, 1 wide,

End of Over8

Japan 42/3

Runs: 2

Esam Rahman : 6 (12)

Sabaorish Ravichandran : 6 (8)

Nicholas Venables : 2-0-7-0

Williamsing Nalisa : 1-0-5-0

7.6 0

Nicholas Venables to Esam Rahman, no run,

7.5 1

Nicholas Venables to Sabaorish Ravichandran, 1 run,

7.4 0

Nicholas Venables to Sabaorish Ravichandran, no run,

7.3 1

Nicholas Venables to Esam Rahman, 1 run,

7.2 0

Nicholas Venables to Esam Rahman, no run,

7.1 0

Nicholas Venables to Esam Rahman, no run,

End of Over7

Japan 40/3

Runs: 6

Sabaorish Ravichandran : 5 (6)

Esam Rahman : 5 (8)

Williamsing Nalisa : 1-0-5-0

Darren Wotu : 2-0-15-1

6.6 0

Williamsing Nalisa to Sabaorish Ravichandran, no run,

6.5 0

Williamsing Nalisa to Sabaorish Ravichandran, no run,

6.4 1lb

Williamsing Nalisa to Esam Rahman, 1 leg bye,

6.3 1

Williamsing Nalisa to Sabaorish Ravichandran, 1 run,

6.2 1

Williamsing Nalisa to Esam Rahman, 1 run,

6.2 1wd

Williamsing Nalisa to Esam Rahman, 1 wide,

6.1 2

Williamsing Nalisa to Esam Rahman, 2 runs,

End of Over6

Japan 34/3

Runs: 6

Sabaorish Ravichandran : 4 (3)

Esam Rahman : 2 (5)

Darren Wotu : 2-0-15-1

Patrick Matautaava : 1-0-2-1

5.6 4

Darren Wotu to Sabaorish Ravichandran, Four,

5.5 0

Darren Wotu to Sabaorish Ravichandran, no run,

5.4 0

Darren Wotu to Sabaorish Ravichandran, no run,

5.3 w

Benjamin Ito b D Wotu, Darren Wotu to Benjamin Ito, no run, b D Wotu,

5.2 1

Darren Wotu to Esam Rahman, 1 run,

5.1 1

Darren Wotu to Benjamin Ito, 1 run,

End of Over5

Japan 28/2

Runs: 2

Esam Rahman : 1 (4)

Benjamin Ito : 1 (2)

Patrick Matautaava : 1-0-2-1

Nicholas Venables : 1-0-5-0

4.6 0

Patrick Matautaava to Esam Rahman, no run,

4.5 1

Patrick Matautaava to Benjamin Ito, 1 run,

4.4 0

Patrick Matautaava to Benjamin Ito, no run,

4.4 1wd

Patrick Matautaava to Benjamin Ito, 1 wide,

4.3 w

Kendel Kadowaki Fleming c W Wotu b PK Matautaava, Patrick Matautaava to Kendel Kadowaki Fleming, no run, c W Wotu b PK Matautaava,

4.2 0

Patrick Matautaava to Kendel Kadowaki Fleming, no run,

4.1 0

Patrick Matautaava to Kendel Kadowaki Fleming, no run,

End of Over4

Japan 26/1

Runs: 5

Kendel Kadowaki Fleming : 11 (11)

Esam Rahman : 1 (3)

Nicholas Venables : 1-0-5-0

Joshua Rasu : 2-0-12-1

3.6 1

Nicholas Venables to Kendel Kadowaki Fleming, 1 run,

3.5 1

Nicholas Venables to Esam Rahman, 1 run,

3.4 0

Nicholas Venables to Esam Rahman, no run,

3.3 0

Nicholas Venables to Esam Rahman, no run,

3.2 1

Nicholas Venables to Kendel Kadowaki Fleming, 1 run,

3.1 2

Nicholas Venables to Kendel Kadowaki Fleming, 2 runs,

End of Over3

Japan 21/1

Runs: 3

Abhishek Anand : 14 (10)

Kendel Kadowaki Fleming : 7 (8)

Joshua Rasu : 2-0-12-1

Darren Wotu : 1-0-9-0

2.6 w

Abhishek Anand c W Wotu b J Rasu, Joshua Rasu to Abhishek Anand, no run, c W Wotu b J Rasu,

2.5 0

Joshua Rasu to Abhishek Anand, no run,

2.4 0

Joshua Rasu to Abhishek Anand, no run,

2.3 1

Joshua Rasu to Kendel Kadowaki Fleming, 1 run,

2.2 2

Joshua Rasu to Kendel Kadowaki Fleming, 2 runs,

2.1 0

Joshua Rasu to Kendel Kadowaki Fleming, no run,

End of Over2

Japan 18/0

Runs: 9

Abhishek Anand : 14 (7)

Kendel Kadowaki Fleming : 4 (5)

Darren Wotu : 1-0-9-0

Joshua Rasu : 1-0-9-0

1.6 4

Darren Wotu to Abhishek Anand, Four,

1.5 1

Darren Wotu to Kendel Kadowaki Fleming, 1 run,

1.4 1

Darren Wotu to Abhishek Anand, 1 run,

1.3 2

Darren Wotu to Abhishek Anand, 2 runs,

1.2 0

Darren Wotu to Abhishek Anand, no run,

1.1 1

Darren Wotu to Kendel Kadowaki Fleming, 1 run,

End of Over1

Japan 9/0

Runs: 9

Abhishek Anand : 7 (3)

Kendel Kadowaki Fleming : 2 (3)

Joshua Rasu : 1-0-9-0

0.6 4

Joshua Rasu to Abhishek Anand, Four,

0.5 1

Joshua Rasu to Kendel Kadowaki Fleming, 1 run,

0.4 0

Joshua Rasu to Kendel Kadowaki Fleming, no run,

0.3 1

Joshua Rasu to Abhishek Anand, 1 run,

0.2 2

Joshua Rasu to Abhishek Anand, 2 runs,

0.1 1

Joshua Rasu to Kendel Kadowaki Fleming, 1 run,

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