Bahrain vs Japan: Akash Anand's 37 not out settles the chase in an 8-wicket win
Japan beat Bahrain by 8 wickets. Akash Anand made 37* (17), S Ravichandran took 2 for 12.
Japan beat Bahrain by 8 wickets in the Match 4 of Quadrangular Twenty20 Series (Thailand) at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok, Bangkok. Bahrain made 87 all out in 19.2 overs; Japan replied with 88 for 2 in 7 overs. Akash Anand top-scored with 37* (17) at a strike rate of 217.6, and S Ravichandran returned 2 for 12.
How the innings unfolded
Bahrain — 87 all out in 19.2 overs
Scored at 4.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 33 | 1 | 5.50 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 40 | 7 | 4.00 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 14 | 2 | 4.20 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Bahrain lost 6 wickets for 24 runs, from 35 to 59.
The largest stand was 25 for the 2nd wicket between Prashant Kurup and Fiaz Ahmed, from 40 balls (3.75 an over).
Japan — 88 for 2 in 7 overs
Scored at 12.57 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 74 | 2 | 12.33 | 14 (9×4, 5×6) |
| Middle overs | 14 | 0 | 14.00 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 50 for the 2nd wicket between Esam Rahman and Akash Anand, from 20 balls (15.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akash Anand | Japan | 37* | 17 | 217.6 | 4 | 3 |
| Esam Rahman | Japan | 34 | 15 | 226.7 | 5 | 2 |
| Prashant Kurup | Bahrain | 24 | 48 | 50.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fiaz Ahmed | Bahrain | 13 | 14 | 92.9 | 1 | 1 |
| C Hinze | Japan | 12* | 7 | 171.4 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Ravichandran | Japan | 4 | 2 for 12 | 3.00 | 0 |
| B Ito-Davis | Japan | 3.2 | 2 for 12 | 3.60 | 0 |
| M Taniyama | Japan | 3 | 2 for 14 | 4.67 | 0 |
| I Takahashi | Japan | 4 | 2 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| K Lake | Japan | 1 | 1 for 10 | 10.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 50 (20 balls) for Japan's 2nd wicket — Esam Rahman and Akash Anand
- 36 (15 balls) for Japan's 3rd wicket — C Hinze and Akash Anand, unbroken
- 25 (40 balls) for Bahrain's 2nd wicket — Prashant Kurup and Fiaz Ahmed
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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