Full Commentary, Japan vs Fiji, Match 8, ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier, 2026

RESULT

ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 10-May-2026 | 6:30 AM | Nisshin

Japan won by 8 wickets

PLAYER OF THE MATCH

Esam Rahman ()

19.4 w

Josaia Baleicikoibia c A Anand b I Takahashi, Ibrahim Takahashi to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run, c A Anand b I Takahashi,

19.3 0

Ibrahim Takahashi to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

19.2 2

Ibrahim Takahashi to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 2 runs,

19.1 0

Ibrahim Takahashi to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

End of Over19

Fiji 72/9

Runs: 5

Josaia Baleicikoibia : 37 (53)

Viliame Matai Waqavakatoga : 2 (8)

Shoma Slater : 3-0-8-0

Esam Rahman : 3-0-10-0

18.6 1lb

Shoma Slater to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 1 leg bye,

18.5 1

Shoma Slater to Viliame Matai Waqavakatoga, 1 run,

18.4 1

Shoma Slater to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 1 run,

18.3 1b

Shoma Slater to Viliame Matai Waqavakatoga, 1 bye,

18.2 0

Shoma Slater to Viliame Matai Waqavakatoga, no run,

18.1 1

Shoma Slater to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 1 run,

End of Over18

Fiji 67/9

Runs: 3

Viliame Matai Waqavakatoga : 1 (5)

Josaia Baleicikoibia : 35 (50)

Esam Rahman : 3-0-10-0

Reo Sakurano Thomas : 4-0-15-2

17.6 0

Esam Rahman to Viliame Matai Waqavakatoga, no run,

17.5 0

Esam Rahman to Viliame Matai Waqavakatoga, no run,

17.4 1

Esam Rahman to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 1 run,

17.3 1

Esam Rahman to Viliame Matai Waqavakatoga, 1 run,

17.2 0

Esam Rahman to Viliame Matai Waqavakatoga, no run,

17.1 1

Esam Rahman to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 1 run,

End of Over17

Fiji 64/9

Runs: 5

Viliame Matai Waqavakatoga : 0 (1)

Josaia Baleicikoibia : 33 (48)

Reo Sakurano Thomas : 4-0-15-2

Sabaorish Ravichandran : 1-0-4-1

16.6 0

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Viliame Matai Waqavakatoga, no run,

16.5 w

Josaia Baleicikoibia runout (RS Thomas), Reo Sakurano Thomas to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run, runout (RS Thomas),

16.4 0

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

16.3 0

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

16.2 4

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Josaia Baleicikoibia, Four,

16.1 1lb

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Siteri Tabuisulu, 1 leg bye,

End of Over16

Fiji 59/8

Runs: 4

Josaia Baleicikoibia : 29 (44)

Siteri Tabuisulu : 1 (1)

Sabaorish Ravichandran : 1-0-4-1

Reo Sakurano Thomas : 3-0-11-2

15.6 0

Sabaorish Ravichandran to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

15.5 1

Sabaorish Ravichandran to Siteri Tabuisulu, 1 run,

15.4 w

Peni Dakainivanua lbw b S Ravichandran, Sabaorish Ravichandran to Peni Dakainivanua, no run, lbw b S Ravichandran,

15.3 1

Sabaorish Ravichandran to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 1 run,

15.2 1

Sabaorish Ravichandran to Peni Dakainivanua, 1 run,

15.1 1

Sabaorish Ravichandran to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 1 run,

End of Over15

Fiji 55/7

Runs: 5

Josaia Baleicikoibia : 27 (41)

Peni Dakainivanua : 5 (8)

Reo Sakurano Thomas : 3-0-11-2

Makoto Taniyama : 3-0-27-2

14.6 1

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 1 run,

14.5 0

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

14.4 2

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 2 runs,

14.3 1

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Peni Dakainivanua, 1 run,

14.2 0

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Peni Dakainivanua, no run,

14.1 1

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 1 run,

End of Over14

Fiji 50/7

Runs: 11

Peni Dakainivanua : 4 (6)

Josaia Baleicikoibia : 23 (37)

Makoto Taniyama : 3-0-27-2

Shoma Slater : 2-0-5-0

13.6 2

Makoto Taniyama to Peni Dakainivanua, 2 runs,

13.6 2nb

Makoto Taniyama to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 2 no ball,

13.5 1

Makoto Taniyama to Peni Dakainivanua, 1 run,

13.4 0

Makoto Taniyama to Peni Dakainivanua, no run,

13.3 0

Makoto Taniyama to Peni Dakainivanua, no run,

13.3 1nb

Makoto Taniyama to Peni Dakainivanua, 1 no ball,

13.2 1

Makoto Taniyama to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 1 run,

13.1 4

Makoto Taniyama to Josaia Baleicikoibia, Four,

End of Over13

Fiji 39/7

Runs: 3

Josaia Baleicikoibia : 17 (34)

Peni Dakainivanua : 1 (1)

Shoma Slater : 2-0-5-0

Makoto Taniyama : 2-0-16-2

12.6 1

Shoma Slater to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 1 run,

12.5 1

Shoma Slater to Peni Dakainivanua, 1 run,

12.4 1

Shoma Slater to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 1 run,

12.3 0

Shoma Slater to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

12.2 0

Shoma Slater to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

12.1 0

Shoma Slater to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

End of Over12

Fiji 36/7

Runs: 10

Kitione Tayaga : 8 (5)

Josaia Baleicikoibia : 15 (29)

Makoto Taniyama : 2-0-16-2

Abhishek Anand : 2-0-2-0

11.6 w

Kitione Tayaga b M Taniyama, Makoto Taniyama to Kitione Tayaga, no run, b M Taniyama,

11.5 0

Makoto Taniyama to Kitione Tayaga, no run,

11.4 4

Makoto Taniyama to Kitione Tayaga, Four,

11.4 1wd

Makoto Taniyama to Kitione Tayaga, 1 wide,

11.3 4

Makoto Taniyama to Kitione Tayaga, Four,

11.2 0

Makoto Taniyama to Kitione Tayaga, no run,

11.1 1

Makoto Taniyama to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 1 run,

End of Over11

Fiji 26/6

Runs: 1

Josaia Baleicikoibia : 14 (28)

Kitione Tayaga : 0 (0)

Abhishek Anand : 2-0-2-0

Makoto Taniyama : 1-0-6-1

10.6 1

Abhishek Anand to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 1 run,

10.5 0

Abhishek Anand to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

10.4 0

Abhishek Anand to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

10.3 0

Abhishek Anand to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

10.2 0

Abhishek Anand to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

10.1 0

Abhishek Anand to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

End of Over10

Fiji 25/6

Runs: 6

Peni Vuniwaqa : 3 (9)

Josaia Baleicikoibia : 13 (22)

Makoto Taniyama : 1-0-6-1

Abhishek Anand : 1-0-1-0

9.6 w

Peni Vuniwaqa c A Samad b M Taniyama, Makoto Taniyama to Peni Vuniwaqa, no run, c A Samad b M Taniyama,

9.5 0

Makoto Taniyama to Peni Vuniwaqa, no run,

9.4 1

Makoto Taniyama to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 1 run,

9.3 0

Makoto Taniyama to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

9.2 4

Makoto Taniyama to Josaia Baleicikoibia, Four,

9.1 1

Makoto Taniyama to Peni Vuniwaqa, 1 run,

End of Over9

Fiji 19/5

Runs: 1

Josaia Baleicikoibia : 8 (19)

Peni Vuniwaqa : 2 (6)

Abhishek Anand : 1-0-1-0

Ibrahim Takahashi : 1-0-2-2

8.6 0

Abhishek Anand to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

8.5 0

Abhishek Anand to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

8.4 0

Abhishek Anand to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

8.3 1

Abhishek Anand to Peni Vuniwaqa, 1 run,

8.2 0

Abhishek Anand to Peni Vuniwaqa, no run,

8.1 0

Abhishek Anand to Peni Vuniwaqa, no run,

End of Over8

Fiji 18/5

Runs: 2

Peni Vuniwaqa : 1 (3)

Josaia Baleicikoibia : 8 (16)

Ibrahim Takahashi : 1-0-2-2

Esam Rahman : 2-0-7-0

7.6 1

Ibrahim Takahashi to Peni Vuniwaqa, 1 run,

7.5 0

Ibrahim Takahashi to Peni Vuniwaqa, no run,

7.4 0

Ibrahim Takahashi to Peni Vuniwaqa, no run,

7.3 w

Taleivuli Jikoibure b I Takahashi, Ibrahim Takahashi to Taleivuli Jikoibure, no run, b I Takahashi,

7.2 w

Metuisela Beitaki b I Takahashi, Ibrahim Takahashi to Metuisela Beitaki, no run, b I Takahashi,

7.1 1

Ibrahim Takahashi to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 1 run,

End of Over7

Fiji 16/3

Runs: 5

Metuisela Beitaki : 6 (13)

Josaia Baleicikoibia : 7 (15)

Esam Rahman : 2-0-7-0

Shoma Slater : 1-0-2-0

6.6 0

Esam Rahman to Metuisela Beitaki, no run,

6.5 1

Esam Rahman to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 1 run,

6.4 0

Esam Rahman to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

6.3 2

Esam Rahman to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 2 runs,

6.2 2

Esam Rahman to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 2 runs,

6.1 0

Esam Rahman to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

End of Over6

Fiji 11/3

Runs: 2

Josaia Baleicikoibia : 2 (10)

Metuisela Beitaki : 6 (12)

Shoma Slater : 1-0-2-0

Esam Rahman : 1-0-2-0

5.6 1

Shoma Slater to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 1 run,

5.5 0

Shoma Slater to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

5.4 1

Shoma Slater to Metuisela Beitaki, 1 run,

5.3 0

Shoma Slater to Metuisela Beitaki, no run,

5.2 0

Shoma Slater to Metuisela Beitaki, no run,

5.1 0

Shoma Slater to Metuisela Beitaki, no run,

End of Over5

Fiji 9/3

Runs: 2

Metuisela Beitaki : 5 (8)

Josaia Baleicikoibia : 1 (8)

Esam Rahman : 1-0-2-0

Reo Sakurano Thomas : 2-0-6-2

4.6 1

Esam Rahman to Metuisela Beitaki, 1 run,

4.5 0

Esam Rahman to Metuisela Beitaki, no run,

4.4 0

Esam Rahman to Metuisela Beitaki, no run,

4.3 1

Esam Rahman to Josaia Baleicikoibia, 1 run,

4.2 0

Esam Rahman to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

4.1 0

Esam Rahman to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

End of Over4

Fiji 7/3

Runs: 4

Metuisela Beitaki : 4 (5)

Josaia Baleicikoibia : 0 (5)

Reo Sakurano Thomas : 2-0-6-2

Abdul Samad : 2-1-1-0

3.6 4

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Metuisela Beitaki, Four,

3.5 0

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Metuisela Beitaki, no run,

3.4 0

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Metuisela Beitaki, no run,

3.3 0

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Metuisela Beitaki, no run,

3.2 0

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Metuisela Beitaki, no run,

3.1 w

Seru Tupou c W Miyauchi b RS Thomas, Reo Sakurano Thomas to Seru Tupou, no run, c W Miyauchi b RS Thomas,

End of Over3

Fiji 3/2

Runs: 1

Josaia Baleicikoibia : 0 (5)

Seru Tupou : 2 (9)

Abdul Samad : 2-1-1-0

Reo Sakurano Thomas : 1-0-2-1

2.6 0

Abdul Samad to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

2.5 0

Abdul Samad to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

2.4 0

Abdul Samad to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

2.3 0

Abdul Samad to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

2.2 1

Abdul Samad to Seru Tupou, 1 run,

2.1 0

Abdul Samad to Seru Tupou, no run,

End of Over2

Fiji 2/2

Runs: 2

Josaia Baleicikoibia : 0 (1)

Seru Tupou : 1 (7)

Reo Sakurano Thomas : 1-0-2-1

Abdul Samad : 1-1-0-0

1.6 0

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Josaia Baleicikoibia, no run,

1.5 w

Noa Acawei lbw b RS Thomas, Reo Sakurano Thomas to Noa Acawei, no run, lbw b RS Thomas,

1.4 1

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Seru Tupou, 1 run,

1.3 0

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Seru Tupou, no run,

1.2 1

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Noa Acawei, 1 run,

1.1 0

Reo Sakurano Thomas to Noa Acawei, no run,

End of Over1

Fiji 0/1

Runs: 0

Seru Tupou : 0 (5)

Noa Acawei : 0 (1)

Abdul Samad : 1-1-0-0

0.6 0

Abdul Samad to Seru Tupou, no run,

0.5 0

Abdul Samad to Seru Tupou, no run,

0.4 0

Abdul Samad to Seru Tupou, no run,

0.3 0

Abdul Samad to Seru Tupou, no run,

0.2 0

Abdul Samad to Seru Tupou, no run,

0.1 w

Noa Acawei runout (W Miyauchi / I Takahashi), Abdul Samad to Noa Acawei, no run, runout (W Miyauchi / I Takahashi),

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