JPN vs VAN Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 5th T20 Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Fri, May 08, 2026Last Updated on May 08, 2026 04:06 PM
Japan vs Vanuatu Cricket Match Previews
ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026
JPN vs VAN Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Cricket Match Live Score and Pitch Report
Teams will be updated once the lineup announced
JPN vs VAN Match Prediction, ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026, Japan vs Vanuatu Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
JPN vs VAN (Japan vs Vanuatu) Match Details
| Match | Japan vs Vanuatu (JPN vs VAN) |
| League | ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 9th May 2026 |
| Time | 06:00 AM (IST) - 12:30 AM (GMT) |
JPN vs VAN Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
JPN vs VAN Match Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan
JPN vs VAN Pitch Report: Pitch is expected to be neutral with the help of pacers
JPN vs VAN Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Nisshin, JP will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 24°C on the match day with 55% humidity and 14.4 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Korogi Sports Park Pitch Favour
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Spin Bowling
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JPN vs VAN (Japan vs Vanuatu) Playing 11
Japan vs Vanuatu (JPN vs VAN) Match Preview
JPN vs VAN Match Preview: Japan is set to take on Vanuatu in ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026 on Saturday, 09 May 2026 at 06:00 AM IST.
Japan (JPN) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming and Abhishek Anand will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Sabaorish Ravichandran will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Middle-Order Batters
- Ibrahim Takahashi and Benjamin Ito will strengthen the middle order for Japan.
- Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming will lead the Japan as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Wataru Miyauchi will do the Wicket Keeping for Japan.
Pace Bowlers
- Kazuma Stafford and Ryan Drake will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Vanuatu (VAN) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Nalin Nipiko and Junior Kaltapau will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Andrew Mansale will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Middle-Order Batters
- Kenny Tari and Joshua Rasu will strengthen the middle order for Vanuatu.
- Joshua Rasu will lead the Vanuatu as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Bettan Viraliliu will do the Wicket Keeping for Vanuatu.
Spin Bowlers
- Simpson Obed will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Pace Bowlers
- Williamsing Nalisa and Tim Cutler will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Japan vs Vanuatu (JPN vs VAN) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
JPN vs VAN Match Prediction: Vanuatu looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, JPN will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
JPN vs VAN ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026 Match Expert Advice: Kazuma Stafford will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Reo Sakurano-Thomas will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
JPN vs VAN Head to Head
JPN vs VAN Head to Head Records: Japan vs Vanuatu have faced each other in 0 matches in T20. Out of these 0 games, Japan have won 0 whereas Vanuatu have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| JPN | 0 Won |
| VAN | 0 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
JPN vs VAN Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
JPN vs VAN Winning Prediction
- Vanuatu team has the upper hand over Japan team. So try to pick more players from Vanuatu
JPN vs VAN Small League Must Picks:
JPN - Kazuma Stafford [51 points], Reo Sakurano-Thomas [42 points]VAN - Andrew Mansale [519 points], Joshua Rasu [480 points]
JPN vs VAN Grand League Risky Picks:
JPN - Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake [0 points], Eesam Rahman [0 points]VAN - Bettan Viraliliu [0 points], Ronald Tari [73 points]
JPN vs VAN Death Over Bowlers:
JPN - Ibrahim Takahashi, Charles HinzeVAN -
Japan (JPN) Key Players
- Makoto Taniyama [PTs: 0, CR: 7]
- Sabaorish Ravichandran [PTs: 0, CR: 7.5]
- Declan Suzuki [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Ibrahim Takahashi [PTs: 0, CR: 9]
Vanuatu (VAN) Key Players
- Williamsing Nalisa [0, (DNB, 1W), DNB,]
- Nalin Nipiko [(11, 1W), 23*, (42, 3W), (43, 1W), (2, 4W),]
- Joshua Rasu [43, 50, 13,11, 74]
- Andrew Mansale [0, 38, (0, 3W), (0, 1W), 23,]
JPN vs VAN Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Sabaorish Ravichandran [PTs: 0, CR: 7.5]
- Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Ibrahim Takahashi [PTs: 0, CR: 9]
- Nalin Nipiko [PTs: 369, CR: 10]
- Joshua Rasu [PTs: 480, CR: 9.5]
- Andrew Mansale [PTs: 519, CR: 10]
JPN vs VAN Injury / Unavailability
Japan Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Vanuatu Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
JPN vs VAN Live Stream
Where can I see JPN vs VAN Live Score?
You can see JPN vs VAN Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
JPN vs VAN match will be live telecast on FanCode.
JPN vs VAN Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch JPN vs VAN match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
JPN vs VAN match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Japan vs Vanuatu (JPN vs VAN) Squads
Japan (JPN) Squad: Sabaorish Ravichandran, Alex Patmore(WK), Wataru Miyauchi(WK), Kohei Kubota, Makoto Taniyama, Ibrahim Takahashi, Reo Sakurano-Thomas, Ryan Drake, Declan Suzuki, Kazuma Stafford, Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake, Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming(C), Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake, Abhishek Anand, Charles Hinze, Benjamin Ito, Eesam Rahman, Shoma Slater
Vanuatu (VAN) Squad: Andrew Mansale, Nalin Nipiko, Joshua Rasu(C), Ronald Tari, Clement Tommy(WK), Williamsing Nalisa, Simpson Obed, Apolinaire Stephen, Wamjeo Wotu, Darren Wotu, Kenny Tari, Obed Yoseph, Bettan Viraliliu(WK), Junior Kaltapau, Tim Cutler
JPN vs VAN Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, JPN vs VAN Dream11 Team Prediction Today's match
A-1, JPN vs VAN Dream11 Prediction, Japan is set to take on Vanuatu at 2026-05-09 06:00:00 IST
Q-2, What are JPN vs VAN dream11 Fantasy Tips?
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Q-5, What are JPN vs VAN dream11 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices?
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Q-6, Is there any injury in JPN vs VAN today match?
A-6, There are no injury updates as of now in JPN vs VAN today match. Will update in the app if any news comes.
Q-7, Where can I see JPN vs VAN Live Score today match?
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