Japan vs Vanuatu: Esam Rahman's 30 sets the target in a 30-run win
Japan beat Vanuatu by 30 runs. Esam Rahman made 30 (36), Joshua Rasu took 4 for 24.
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Japan beat Vanuatu by 30 runs in the Match 5 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Nisshin. Japan made 123 all out in 19.4 overs; Vanuatu replied with 93 for 6 in 20 overs. Esam Rahman top-scored with 30 (36) at a strike rate of 83.3, and Joshua Rasu returned 4 for 24.
How the innings unfolded
Japan — 123 all out in 19.4 overs
Scored at 6.25 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 33 | 3 | 5.50 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 66 | 4 | 6.60 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 24 | 3 | 6.55 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Japan lost 5 wickets for 18 runs, from 96 to 114.
The largest stand was 39 for the 4th wicket between S Ravichandran and Esam Rahman, from 41 balls (5.71 an over).
Vanuatu — 93 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 9 | 0 | 1.50 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 52 | 0 | 5.20 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 32 | 0 | 8.00 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esam Rahman | Japan | 30 | 36 | 83.3 | 1 | 1 |
| S Ravichandran | Japan | 18 | 19 | 94.7 | 1 | 0 |
| Akash Anand | Japan | 14 | 10 | 140.0 | 2 | 0 |
| S Sugaya-Slater | Japan | 12 | 9 | 133.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming | Japan | 11 | 14 | 78.6 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Rasu | Vanuatu | 4 | 4 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Patrick Matautaava | Vanuatu | 2.4 | 3 for 9 | 3.38 | 0 |
| D Wotu | Vanuatu | 2 | 1 for 15 | 7.50 | 0 |
| W Wotu | Vanuatu | 2 | 1 for 16 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Nalin Nipiko | Vanuatu | 1 | 0 for 9 | 9.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 39 (41 balls) for Japan's 4th wicket — S Ravichandran and Esam Rahman
- 27 (17 balls) for Japan's 5th wicket — Esam Rahman and I Takahashi
- 21 (18 balls) for Japan's 1st wicket — Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming and Akash Anand
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.