Japan vs Afghanistan, 1st Match
Group A 2026 · T20I · · Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
Afghanistan won by 48 runs (Japan 81, Afghanistan 129/6).
- Japan: 81 (19.3 ov)
- Afghanistan: 129/6 (20 ov)
Japan squad
- Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake – Batsman
- Wataru Miyauchi – Wicketkeeper
- Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (c) – Batsman
- Alexander Shirai-Patmore (wk) – Wicketkeeper
- Benjamin Ito-Davis – Allrounder
- Ibrahim Takahashi – Allrounder
- Reo Sakurano – Batsman
- Declan Suzuki-McComb – Batsman
- Shoma Sugaya-Slater – Allrounder
- Charlie Hara-Hinze – Bowler
- Makoto Taniyama – Allrounder
Afghanistan squad
- Mohammad Akram Zazai – Batsman
- Najibullah Zadran – Middle Order Batter
- Darwish Rasooli (c) – Top Order Batter
- Hassan Eisakhil – Batsman
- Mohammad Ishaq (wk) – Wicketkeeper
- Ismat Alam – Allrounder
- Karim Janat – Bowling Allrounder
- Abdullah Ahmadzai – Allrounder
- Faridoon Dawoodzai – Bowler
- Nangyal Kharoti – Bowling Allrounder
- Arab Gul – Bowler