Japan vs Papua New Guinea: Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming's 45 sets the target in a 26-run win
Japan beat Papua New Guinea by 26 runs. Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming made 45 (33), Sese Bau took 3 for 24.
Japan beat Papua New Guinea by 26 runs in the Match 21 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier at Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano. Japan made 121 for 7 in 20 overs; Papua New Guinea replied with 95 for 8 in 20 overs. Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming top-scored with 45 (33) at a strike rate of 136.4, and Sese Bau returned 3 for 24.
How the innings unfolded
Japan — 121 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.05 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 0 | 6.50 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 62 | 6 | 6.20 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 20 | 1 | 5.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Japan lost 4 wickets for 21 runs, from 78 to 99.
The largest stand was 39 for the 1st wicket between Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming and Akash Anand, from 37 balls (6.32 an over).
Papua New Guinea — 95 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.75 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 30 | 0 | 5.00 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 44 | 0 | 4.40 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 21 | 0 | 5.25 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming | Japan | 45 | 33 | 136.4 | 4 | 3 |
| S Ravichandran | Japan | 19 | 20 | 95.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akash Anand | Japan | 15 | 16 | 93.8 | 1 | 0 |
| R Sakurano-Thomas | Japan | 9 | 9 | 100.0 | 1 | 0 |
| A Patmore | Japan | 9* | 12 | 75.0 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sese Bau | Papua New Guinea | 4 | 3 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Lega Siaka | Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1 for 8 | 2.67 | 1 |
| Assad Vala | Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Alei Nao | Papua New Guinea | 2 | 0 for 10 | 5.00 | 0 |
| John Kariko | Papua New Guinea | 3 | 0 for 15 | 5.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 39 (37 balls) for Japan's 1st wicket — Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming and Akash Anand
- 27 (11 balls) for Japan's 3rd wicket — S Ravichandran and Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming
- 15 (16 balls) for Japan's 5th wicket — R Sakurano-Thomas and S Ravichandran
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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