JPN vs FJ Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 8th T20 Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Sat, May 09, 2026Last Updated on May 09, 2026 04:32 PM
Japan vs Fiji Cricket Match Previews
ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026
FIJI 74/10 (19.4)
JPN 75/2 (7.1)
Japan won by 8 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eesam Rahman* | 47 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 180.77 |
| Wataru Miyauchi | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peni Vuniwaqa* | 2.1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 10.62 |
| Seru Tupou | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8 |
Last Wicket:Reo Sakurano Thomas lbw b Seru Tupou 11(12) - 67/2 in 6.1 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Japan vs Fiji
Fiji — Innings 1 (74/10 in 19.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noa Acawei lbw b Reo Sakurano Thomas | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| Vilisoni Veiqravi run out (Ibrahim Takahashi/Wataru Miyauchi) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Seru Tupou (c) c Wataru Miyauchi b Reo Sakurano Thomas | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Josaia Baleicikoibia c Abhishek Anand b Ibrahim Takahashi | 39 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 69.64 | |
| Metuisela Beitaki (wk) b Ibrahim Takahashi | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 42.86 | |
| Taleivuli Jikoibure b Ibrahim Takahashi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Peni Vuniwaqa c Abdul Samad b Makoto Taniyama | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Kitione Tayaga b Makoto Taniyama | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 160 | |
| Peni Dakainivanua lbw b Sabaorish Ravichandran | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 60 | |
| Siteri Tabuisulu run out (Reo Sakurano Thomas) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Viliame Waqavakatoga not out | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| Extras | Byes: 1 | LegByes: 2 | NoBalls: 2 | Wides: 1 | Total: 6 | |||||
| Total | 74 | 10 wkts, 19.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Samad | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Reo Sakurano Thomas | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3.8 |
| Eesam Rahman | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3.3 |
| Shoma Slater | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2.7 |
| Ibrahim Takahashi | 1.4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2.4 |
| Abhishek Anand | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Makoto Taniyama | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 9 |
| Sabaorish Ravichandran | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Noa Acawei & Vilisoni Veiqravi | 0 | 1 |
| Noa Acawei & Seru Tupou | 2 | 10 |
| Josaia Baleicikoibia & Seru Tupou | 1 | 8 |
| Josaia Baleicikoibia & Metuisela Beitaki | 14 | 25 |
| Josaia Baleicikoibia & Taleivuli Jikoibure | 0 | 1 |
| Josaia Baleicikoibia & Peni Vuniwaqa | 8 | 15 |
| Josaia Baleicikoibia & Kitione Tayaga | 11 | 12 |
| Josaia Baleicikoibia & Peni Dakainivanua | 25 | 26 |
| Josaia Baleicikoibia & Siteri Tabuisulu | 6 | 7 |
| Josaia Baleicikoibia & Viliame Waqavakatoga | 10 | 17 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vilisoni Veiqravi | 0.1 | 0 |
| 2 | Noa Acawei | 1.5 | 2 |
| 3 | Seru Tupou | 3.1 | 3 |
| 4 | Metuisela Beitaki | 7.2 | 17 |
| 5 | Taleivuli Jikoibure | 7.3 | 17 |
| 6 | Peni Vuniwaqa | 9.6 | 25 |
| 7 | Kitione Tayaga | 11.6 | 36 |
| 8 | Peni Dakainivanua | 15.4 | 58 |
| 9 | Siteri Tabuisulu | 16.5 | 64 |
| 10 | Josaia Baleicikoibia | 19.4 | 74 |
Japan — Innings 2 (75/2 in 7.1 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Anand c Taleivuli Jikoibure b Siteri Tabuisulu | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Reo Sakurano Thomas lbw b Seru Tupou | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 91.67 | |
| Eesam Rahman not out | 47 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 180.77 | |
| Wataru Miyauchi (wk) not out | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 | |
| Extras | Wides: 14 | Total: 14 | |||||
| Total | 75 | 2 wkts, 7.1 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Kendel Fleming (c), Sabaorish Ravichandran, Benjamin Ito Davis, Ibrahim Takahashi, Makoto Taniyama, Shoma Slater, Abdul Samad | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siteri Tabuisulu | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 9.5 |
| Viliame Waqavakatoga | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Peni Vuniwaqa | 2.1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 10.6 |
| Seru Tupou | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Anand & Reo Sakurano Thomas | 0 | 1 |
| Eesam Rahman & Reo Sakurano Thomas | 67 | 36 |
| Eesam Rahman & Wataru Miyauchi | 8 | 6 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhishek Anand | 0.1 | 0 |
| 2 | Reo Sakurano Thomas | 6.1 | 67 |
JPN vs FJ Match Prediction, ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026, Japan vs Fiji Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
JPN vs FJ (Japan vs Fiji) Match Details
| Match | Japan vs Fiji (JPN vs FJ) |
| League | ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026 |
| Date | Sunday, 10th May 2026 |
| Time | 06:00 AM (IST) - 12:30 AM (GMT) |
JPN vs FJ Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
JPN vs FJ Match Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan
JPN vs FJ Pitch Report: Pitch is expected to be neutral with the help of pacers
JPN vs FJ 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
Pace Bowling 50%
Spin Bowling
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Bowling Pitch
JPN vs FJ (Japan vs Fiji) Playing 11
Japan vs Fiji (JPN vs FJ) Match Preview
JPN vs FJ Match Preview: Japan is set to take on Fiji in ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026 on Sunday, 10 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 and played many attacking innings.
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.
Fiji (FJ) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Metuisela Beitaki and Josaia Cama will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Dawson Roko Tawake will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- James Junior and Apete Sokovagone will strengthen the middle order for Fiji.
- Peni Vuniwaqa will lead the Fiji as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Metuisela Beitaki will do the Wicket Keeping for Fiji.
Pace Bowlers
- Joeli Qalo Ki Moala and Peni Kotoisuva will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Japan vs Fiji (JPN vs FJ) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
JPN vs FJ Match Prediction: Fiji 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 Bowl first.
JPN vs FJ 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 FJ Head to Head
JPN vs FJ Head to Head Records: Japan vs Fiji have faced each other in 0 matches in T20. Out of these 0 games, Japan have won 0 whereas Fiji have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| JPN | 0 Won |
| FJ | 0 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papua New Guinea | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2.825 | 8 | WWW |
| 2 | Japan | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2.108 | 8 | WLWWW |
| 3 | Cook Islands | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.492 | 8 | WWWLW |
| 4 | Samoa | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +1.531 | 6 | LLWWW |
| 5 | Vanuatu | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +0.449 | 4 | WLLLW |
| 6 | Indonesia | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -1.660 | 2 | LLLLW |
| 7 | Philippines | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.675 | 0 | LL |
| 8 | Fiji | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -5.932 | 0 | LL |
| 9 | South Korea | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -7.273 | 0 | LL |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026 Schedule
Recent Forms:
JPN - W L W W WFJ - L L
JPN vs FJ 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 FJ Winning Prediction
- Fiji team has the upper hand over Japan team. So try to pick more players from Fiji
JPN vs FJ Small League Must Picks:
JPN - Kazuma Stafford [51 points], Reo Sakurano-Thomas [42 points]FJ - Sunia Tuiwai Yalimaiwai [437 points], Joeli Qalo Ki Moala [296 points]
JPN vs FJ Grand League Risky Picks:
JPN - Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake [0 points], Wataru Miyauchi [0 points]FJ - Qalo Kau [2 points], James Junior [22 points]
JPN vs FJ Death Over Bowlers:
JPN - Ibrahim Takahashi, Charles HinzeFJ -
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]
Fiji (FJ) Key Players
- Josaia Cama [PTs: 54, CR: 6]
- Peni Vuniwaqa [PTs: 267, CR: 8]
- Apete Sokovagone [PTs: 270, CR: 8.5]
- Joeli Qalo Ki Moala [PTs: 296, CR: 7.5]
- Sunia Tuiwai Yalimaiwai [PTs: 437, CR: 6]
JPN vs FJ 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]
- Peni Vuniwaqa [PTs: 267, CR: 8]
- Apete Sokovagone [PTs: 270, CR: 8.5]
- Sunia Tuiwai Yalimaiwai [PTs: 437, CR: 6]
JPN vs FJ Injury / Unavailability
Japan Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Fiji Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
JPN vs FJ Live Stream
Where can I see JPN vs FJ Live Score?
You can see JPN vs FJ Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
JPN vs FJ match will be live telecast on FanCode.
JPN vs FJ Cricket Match Highlights
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JPN vs FJ match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Japan vs Fiji (JPN vs FJ) 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
Fiji (FJ) Squad: Tevita Sokokisolomone Waqavakatoga, Siteri Tabuisulu, Metuisela Beitaki(WK), Peni Vuniwaqa(C), Dawson Roko Tawake, Sunia Tuiwai Yalimaiwai, Joeli Qalo Ki Moala, Anish Shah, Apete Sokovagone, Josaia Cama, Qalo Kau, James Junior, Peni Kotoisuva, Peni Dakainivanua
JPN vs FJ 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.
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