Japan vs Hong Kong 1st T20I Match: In the two T20 match series between Japan vs Hong Kong, the Hong Kong, China team defeated Japan in the 1st T20I match by 4 wickets on September 19, 2026, which was played at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Sano, Japan.
After winning the toss, Japan decided to bat first and scored 95/7 in 20 overs. However, Hong Kong successfully chased the target and scored 99/6 in 19.1 overs & won this match by 4 wickets with five balls remaining.
Japan vs Hong Kong 1st T20I: Match Overview
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Match Details
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Information
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Match
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Japan vs Hong Kong, China, 1st T20I
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Series
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Hong Kong, China tour of Japan 2026
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Date
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September 19, 2026
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Venue
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Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano
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Format
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T20 International
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Toss
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Japan won the toss and elected to bat
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Japan Score
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95/7 in 20 overs
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Hong Kong Score
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99/6 in 19.1 overs
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Result
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Hong Kong won by 4 wickets
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Series
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Hong Kong lead 1-0
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The match was part of the two-match T20I series between Japan and Hong Kong, China, scheduled for September 19 and 20, 2026.
Japan vs Hong Kong: Who Won the 1st T20I?
Hong Kong, China won the first T20I by 4 wickets.
Japan scored 95/7 after 20 overs. Hong Kong needed 96 runs to win and reached 99/6 in 19.1 overs, finishing the chase with five balls remaining.
Japan Innings: 95/7 in 20 Overs
Japan won the toss and decided to bat first, in the starting only Japan team were struggling to make a good score & after falling the wicket at regular intervals of time, they scored 95/7 in 20 overs. Benjamin Ito-Davis top-scored for Japan with 35 runs from 34 balls, including two fours and one six.
Japan Batting Scorecard
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Batter
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Runs
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Balls
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Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake
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12
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10
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Reo Sakurano-Thomas
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4
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13
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Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (C)
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8
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21
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Benjamin Ito-Davis
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35
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34
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Charlie Hara-Hinze
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15
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15
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Ibrahim Takahashi
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5
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11
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Alester Fleming
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3*
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11
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Wataru Miyauchi
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4
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3
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Declan Suzuki
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1*
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2
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Extras
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8
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Total
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95/7
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20 overs
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Hong Kong Bowling Highlights
Hong Kong's bowlers kept Japan's scoring rate under control. Ehsan Khan was the leading wicket-taker, finishing with 3 wickets for 18 runs in four overs.
Yasim Murtaza also bowled an economical spell, taking 2 wickets for 16 runs.
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Bowler
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Overs
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Runs
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Wickets
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Ehsan Khan
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4
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18
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3
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Yasim Murtaza
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4
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16
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2
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Anas Khan
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4
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19
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1
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Nasrulla Rana
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2
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11
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1
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Mohammad Ghazanfar
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4
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18
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0
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Hong Kong Chase: 99/6 in 19.1 Overs
Hong Kong's chase was not easy. The visitors lost wickets regularly and were reduced to 36/5 after 8.5 overs.
However, Shahid Wasif and Ehsan Khan helped Hong Kong complete the chase. Shahid Wasif remained unbeaten on 30 runs from 31 balls, while Ehsan Khan scored an unbeaten 14 from 11 balls.
Hong Kong eventually reached 99/6 in 19.1 overs to win the match by four wickets.
Hong Kong Batting Scorecard
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Batter
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Runs
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Balls
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Nizakat Khan
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4
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6
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Anshy Rath
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3
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6
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Babar Hayat
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13
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14
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Shiv Mathur
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0
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4
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Shahid Wasif
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30*
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31
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Yasim Murtaza (C)
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3
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14
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Mohammad Hassan Khan
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25
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32
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Ehsan Khan
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14*
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11
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Extras
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7
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Total
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99/6
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19.1 overs
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Japan Bowling Highlights
Japan's best bowling performance came from Benjamin Ito-Davis, who took 3 wickets for 11 runs in four overs. Charlie Hara-Hinze also picked up two wickets for 21 runs.
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Bowler
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Overs
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Runs
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Wickets
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Benjamin Ito-Davis
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4
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11
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3
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Charlie Hara-Hinze
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4
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21
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2
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Makoto Taniyama
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3
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15
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1
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Ibrahim Takahashi
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3.1
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18
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0
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Declan Suzuki
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2
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11
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0
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Reo Sakurano-Thomas
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1
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9
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0
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Shoma Sugaya-Slater
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2
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12
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0
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Key Performers of the 1st T20I Match: Japan vs Hong Kong
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Category
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Player
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Performance
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Japan top scorer
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Benjamin Ito-Davis
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35 off 34
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Hong Kong top scorer
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Shahid Wasif
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30* off 31
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Best Hong Kong bowler
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Ehsan Khan
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3/18
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Second-best Hong Kong bowler
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Yasim Murtaza
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2/16
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Key Highlights of Japan vs Hong Kong 1st T20I
1. Hong Kong won by four wickets
Hong Kong successfully chased Japan's target of 96, reaching 99/6 in 19.1 overs.
2. Benjamin Ito-Davis was Japan's top scorer
Ito-Davis made 35 runs off 34 balls, providing the biggest contribution to Japan's 95/7 total.
3. Ehsan Khan starred with the ball
Ehsan Khan took three wickets for 18 runs, helping Hong Kong restrict Japan to a below-par total.
4. Japan fought back during the chase
Japan reduced Hong Kong to 36/5 after 8.5 overs, putting the visitors under pressure.
5. Shahid Wasif played an important unbeaten innings
Wasif's unbeaten 30 off 31 balls helped Hong Kong recover after the early wickets.