Japan vs Bhutan: D Suzuki's 5 for 20 defends the total in a 77-run win
Japan beat Bhutan by 77 runs. I Takahashi made 54* (22), D Suzuki took 5 for 20.
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Japan beat Bhutan by 77 runs in the Match 5 of Quadrangular Twenty20 Series (Thailand) at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok, Bangkok. Japan made 170 for 5 in 20 overs; Bhutan replied with 93 all out in 18.2 overs. I Takahashi top-scored with 54* (22) at a strike rate of 245.5, and D Suzuki returned 5 for 20.
How the innings unfolded
Japan — 170 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 42 | 2 | 7.00 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 82 | 1 | 8.20 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 46 | 2 | 11.50 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 58 for the 3rd wicket between A Patmore and Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming, from 50 balls (6.96 an over).
Bhutan — 93 all out in 18.2 overs
Scored at 5.07 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 37 | 3 | 6.17 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 42 | 4 | 4.20 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 14 | 3 | 6.00 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
Bhutan lost 5 wickets for 25 runs, from 58 to 83.
The largest stand was 30 for the 4th wicket between RM Dorji and GK Ghalley, from 26 balls (6.92 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Takahashi | Japan | 54* | 22 | 245.5 | 5 | 4 |
| A Patmore | Japan | 43 | 43 | 100.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming | Japan | 34 | 29 | 117.2 | 3 | 1 |
| N Chejay | Bhutan | 18 | 25 | 72.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Akash Anand | Japan | 17 | 12 | 141.7 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Suzuki | Japan | 4 | 5 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Abdul Samad | Japan | 4 | 2 for 6 | 1.50 | 1 |
| K Kubota | Japan | 3.2 | 2 for 13 | 3.90 | 0 |
| Akash Anand | Japan | 1 | 1 for 4 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Tashi Phuntsho | Bhutan | 4 | 1 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 58 (50 balls) for Japan's 3rd wicket — A Patmore and Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming
- 39 (23 balls) for Japan's 4th wicket — I Takahashi and A Patmore
- 30 (26 balls) for Bhutan's 4th wicket — RM Dorji and GK Ghalley
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.