Match Details
Toss
Japan , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Match number
Season
Match days
25 July 2023 (20-over match)
Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Papua New Guinea 2, Japan 0
24/07Result
6th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier at Port Moresby, Jul 25 2023
-
![Japan]( "Japan")
87/8 -
![Papua New Guinea]( "Papua New Guinea")
92/4 (15.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
24/07Result
6th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier at Port Moresby, Jul 25 2023
-
![Japan]( "Japan")
87/8 -
![Papua New Guinea]( "Papua New Guinea")
92/4 (15.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Scorecard Summary
JAPAN 87/8 (20 OVERS)
- Reo Sakurano-Thomas12 (25)
- Declan Suzuki*34 (38)
- Sese Bau1/8 (2)
- Semo Kamea2/17 (4)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 92/4 (15.1 OVERS)
- Assad Vala28 (29)
- Charles Amini*30 (28)
- Makoto Taniyama1/8 (1)
- Reo Sakurano-Thomas2/7 (3)
15.1
6
Kumbhare to Hiri, SIX,
END OF OVER:15 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | PNG: 86/4 (2 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 5.73, RRR: 0.40)
- Hiri Hiri5 (3b)
- Charles Amini30 (28b)
- Makoto Taniyama1-0-8-1
- Ryan Drake2-0-24-0
14.6
1
Taniyama to Hiri, 1 run,
14.6
5nb
Taniyama to Hiri, (no ball) FOUR,
14.5
0
Taniyama to Hiri, no run,
14.4
W
Taniyama to Siaka, OUT,
L Siaka b Taniyama 10 (13b 0x4 0x6) SR: 76.92
14.3
1
Taniyama to Amini, 1 run,
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