Samoa vs Japan: S Ravichandran's 5 for 11 sets up the chase in a 9-wicket win
Japan beat Samoa by 9 wickets. Darius Visser made 42 (48), S Ravichandran took 5 for 11.
Japan beat Samoa by 9 wickets in the Match 17 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier at Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano. Samoa made 81 all out in 18.5 overs; Japan replied with 82 for 1 in 11.1 overs. Darius Visser top-scored with 42 (48) at a strike rate of 87.5, and S Ravichandran returned 5 for 11.
How the innings unfolded
Samoa — 81 all out in 18.5 overs
Scored at 4.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 34 | 2 | 5.67 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 40 | 4 | 4.00 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 7 | 4 | 2.47 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Samoa lost 5 wickets for 25 runs, from 56 to 81.
The largest stand was 26 for the 3rd wicket between SJ French and Darius Visser, from 31 balls (5.03 an over).
Japan — 82 for 1 in 11.1 overs
Scored at 7.34 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 42 | 0 | 7.00 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 40 | 1 | 7.74 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 49 for the 1st wicket between Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming and Akash Anand, from 42 balls (7.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Visser | Samoa | 42 | 48 | 87.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming | Japan | 37* | 34 | 108.8 | 3 | 1 |
| Akash Anand | Japan | 22 | 23 | 95.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Esam Rahman | Japan | 18* | 12 | 150.0 | 2 | 0 |
| SF Tiai | Samoa | 10 | 11 | 90.9 | 0 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Ravichandran | Japan | 4 | 5 for 11 | 2.75 | 0 |
| C Hinze | Japan | 3.5 | 2 for 12 | 3.13 | 1 |
| R Sakurano-Thomas | Japan | 1 | 1 for 5 | 5.00 | 0 |
| I Takahashi | Japan | 3 | 1 for 14 | 4.67 | 0 |
| Abdul Samad | Japan | 4 | 1 for 15 | 3.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 49 (42 balls) for Japan's 1st wicket — Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming and Akash Anand
- 33 (25 balls) for Japan's 2nd wicket — Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming and Esam Rahman, unbroken
- 26 (31 balls) for Samoa's 3rd wicket — SJ French and Darius Visser
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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