Japan And Nepal The Asian Games will be held in 2026 at the Korogi Sports Park, Nissin. Both teams have faced adversity at the start of their campaign, with Nepal starting the tournament with a win while Japan are looking for their first points after a heavy defeat.
Nepal are currently second in Group A after their five-wicket win over Afghanistan. Sundeep Jora played the role of their leading run-scorer in the match with 34 runs, while Kushal Bhurtel Has taken four wickets so far. Rohit Paudel Played a vital role in achieving the successful target and will be a key batsman for Nepal.
At the same time, Japan is at the bottom of the group, having lost by 48 runs in its first match against Afghanistan. Reo Sakurano-Thomas topped their scoring charts with 23 runs, while Ibrahim Takahashi Has taken two wickets. Japan will need a better batting performance after being bowled out for only 81 runs in their previous match.
JPN vs NEP, Asian Games 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: September 26, 9:00 AM Local / 12:00 AM GMT / 5:30 AM IST
- place: Korogi Sports Park, Nissin
JPN vs NEP T20I head-to-head record
Matches played: 1 | JPN won: 0 | NEP won: 1
Korogi Sports Park Pitch Report
The surface at Korogi Sports Park is expected to provide a balanced contest between the batsmen and bowlers. Fast bowlers may find some movement with the new ball, especially in the morning when the venue may be slightly humid or cloudy.
Building partnerships and rotating the strike should be important for the batting sides. Once the batsmen adjust to the speed of the surface, they can try to increase the scoring rate in the latter stages of the innings. A total score around 140-150 could prove competitive at this venue. However, teams will have to make the most of their opportunities while batting, especially during the powerplay, while keeping the wicket in hand for the final overs.
teams
Japan: Kendall Kadowacki-Fleming (a), Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake, Reo Sakurano-Thomas, Benjamin Ito-Davies, Alexander Shirai-Patmore (w), Ibrahim Takahashi, Charlie Hara-Hinze, Wataru Miyauchi, Declan Suzuki-McComb, Makoto Taniyama, Shoma Sugaya-Slater, Aleister Kadowaki-Fleming, Kohei Kubota, Tsuyoshi Takada, Jake Kusuda-Nayran
Nepal: Deependra Singh Airy (A), Asif Sheikh (W), Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel, Gulsan Jha, Kushal Malla, Lokesh Bam, Sundeep Jora, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajvanshi, Sompal Kami, Arif Sheikh, Nandan Yadav, Sher Malla.
JPN vs NEP, Asian Games 2026: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- JPN wins the toss and bowls first
- NEP's powerplay score: 40-45
- NEP Total Score: 150-160
Case 2:
- NEP wins the toss and bowls first
- JPN's powerplay score: 30-35
- JPN's total score: 115-125
Match Result: The team bowling first is likely to win the match.