Japan v Afghanistan, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st Match, Asian Games in Japan Men's, 2026

Asian Games in Japan Men's 1st Match: Japan v Afghanistan at Nisshin, September 24, 2026
Japan
JPN
81/10 (19.3)
Afghanistan
AFG
129/6 (20)
Finished
AFG won by 48 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Shoma Slater5130038.46
Makoto Taniyama470057.14
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Nangeyalia kharote3.301935.43
Karim Janat301605.33
Current Partnership: 7 run (2.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Shoma Slater 5 (13) | Fall of Wicket: 81/10 (19.3 ov)
CRR: 4.15 | Last Ten Overs: 22/7 2.16
Recent: W2·1·····11·1·1·W2

Commentary

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19.3
Shoma Slater b N kharote 5 (13) Nangeyalia kharote to Shoma Slater, no run, b N kharote, Bowled out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, A bold move from Shoma Slater as batter hangs in the crease and plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
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19.2
Nangeyalia kharote to Shoma Slater, 2 runs, Shoma Slater hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 2 runs.
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19.1
Nangeyalia kharote to Shoma Slater, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Shoma Slater hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 19 (1 runs)
Shoma Slater 3 (10)
Makoto Taniyama 4 (7)
Japan 79/9
Karim Janat 3-0-16-0
Faridoon Dawoodzai 3-0-16-0
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18.6
Karim Janat to Shoma Slater, 1 run, Shoma Slater hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
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18.5
Karim Janat to Shoma Slater, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Shoma Slater hangs in the crease and strives to hit flick shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
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18.4
Karim Janat to Shoma Slater, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Shoma Slater hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
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18.3
Karim Janat to Shoma Slater, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Shoma Slater hangs in the crease, dabs cut with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
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18.2
Karim Janat to Shoma Slater, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Shoma Slater hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
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18.1
Karim Janat to Shoma Slater, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Shoma Slater hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
End of over 18 (4 runs)
Shoma Slater 2 (4)
Makoto Taniyama 4 (7)
Japan 78/9
Faridoon Dawoodzai 3-0-16-0
Abdullah Ahmadzai 3-0-13-2
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17.6
Faridoon Dawoodzai to Shoma Slater, 1 run, Shoma Slater hangs in the crease to take inswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
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17.5
Faridoon Dawoodzai to Makoto Taniyama, 1 run, Makoto Taniyama hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook pull, edged!! and the ball sails towards third man for 1 run.
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17.4
Faridoon Dawoodzai to Makoto Taniyama, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Makoto Taniyama goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
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17.3
Faridoon Dawoodzai to Shoma Slater, 1 run, Shoma Slater goes forward and plays a well-timed pull off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
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17.2
Faridoon Dawoodzai to Shoma Slater, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Shoma Slater hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
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17.1
Faridoon Dawoodzai to Makoto Taniyama, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Makoto Taniyama hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards mid off for 1 run.
End of over 17 (2 runs)
Shoma Slater 0 (1)
Makoto Taniyama 2 (4)
Japan 74/9
Abdullah Ahmadzai 3-0-13-2
Arab Gul 4-2-8-4
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16.6
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Shoma Slater, no run, Abdullah Ahmadzai hits a good length on the stumps. The batter defends, keeping the required rate climbing in this steep chase.
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16.5
Wataru Miyauchi b AD Ahmadzai 9 (14) Abdullah Ahmadzai to Wataru Miyauchi, no run, b AD Ahmadzai, Cleaned up! Abdullah Ahmadzai spears in a fast yorker right on the stumps. Wataru Miyauchi stays back to have a swing, misses the line completely, and watches the timber get shattered for nine off 14 balls. That all but closes out an improbable chase.
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16.4
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Wataru Miyauchi, 2 runs, An accurately pitched bouncer on the off stump, Wataru Miyauchi goes forward to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards long off for 2 runs.
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16.3
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Wataru Miyauchi, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Wataru Miyauchi hangs in the crease and strives to hit cut, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
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16.2
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Wataru Miyauchi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Wataru Miyauchi goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
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16.1
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Wataru Miyauchi, no run, Abdullah Ahmadzai lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through.
End of over 16 (6 runs)
Makoto Taniyama 2 (4)
Wataru Miyauchi 7 (9)
Japan 72/8
Arab Gul 4-2-8-4
Najibullah Zadran 3-0-7-1
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15.6
Arab Gul to Makoto Taniyama, no run, Arab Gul bowls a full length delivery on the stumps, and the batter defends for no run. The steep required rate slips further out of reach in this chase.
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15.5
Arab Gul to Wataru Miyauchi, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Wataru Miyauchi goes back to make a confident push, sending the ball towards point for 1 run.
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15.4
Arab Gul to Wataru Miyauchi, no run, Dot ball !! googly, full length, on the off stump, Wataru Miyauchi hangs in the crease and strives to hit flick shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
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15.3
Arab Gul to Wataru Miyauchi, no run, Dot ball !! googly, good length, on the stumps, goes back, tried cut but fails to get bat on it.
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15.2
Arab Gul to Wataru Miyauchi, Four, Four !! googly, full length, on the off stump. Wataru Miyauchi hangs in the crease and tries drive, edged!! in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
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15.1
Arab Gul to Makoto Taniyama, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Makoto Taniyama goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.