Hong Kong won by 4 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
Japan vs Hong Kong lineups
Confirmed XIs, announced at the toss
Japan
Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake Batsman, right hand bat
2
R
Reo Sakurano Batsman
3
K
Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (c) Batsman
4
B
Benjamin Ito-Davis Allrounder, right hand bat, right arm offbreak
5
A
Alexander Shirai-Patmore (wk)Wicketkeeper, left hand bat
6
I
Ibrahim Takahashi Allrounder
7
C
Charlie Hara-Hinze Bowler, left hand bat, slow left arm orthodox
8
W
Wataru Miyauchi Wicketkeeper
9
D
Declan Suzuki-McComb Batsman, left hand bat, right arm fast medium
10
M
Makoto Taniyama Allrounder
11
S
Shoma Sugaya-Slater Allrounder, right hand bat, right arm fast medium
Hong Kong
Nizakat Khan Bowler, right hand bat, legbreak
2

Anshuman Rath Wicketkeeper, left hand bat, slow left arm orthodox
3

Babar Hayat Batsman, right hand bat, right arm fast medium
4
H
Hafeez Khan Batsman, right hand bat
5
S
Shiv Mathur Batsman
6

Shahid Wasif (wk)Batsman, right hand bat, right arm offbreak
7
Y
Yasim Murtaza (c) Allrounder, left hand bat, slow left arm orthodox
8

Nasrulla Rana Allrounder, right hand bat, right arm fast medium
9

Ehsan Khan Bowler, right hand bat, right arm offbreak
10
A
Ayush Shukla Bowler
11

Mohammad Ghazanfar Batsman, right hand bat, legbreak
Japan vs Hong Kong Questions
When is Japan vs Hong Kong?
Japan vs Hong Kong starts at 02:00 UK time (06:30 in India) on Saturday 19 September 2026, at Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano, Kanto, part of T20I 2026; this page has the form, the head to head, the ground and the projections for the match.
What is the Japan vs Hong Kong head to head?
Hong Kong lead the Japan vs Hong Kong head to head at 1-0 from 2 T20 meetings, with 1 no result, and the latest, on 20 September 2026 at Sano International Cricket Ground, ended without a winner.
What is Japan's recent form?
Japan have won 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 T20 matches, with 2 no results, newest first NR L L NR L; most recently they had no result against Nepal on 26 Sep.
What is Hong Kong's recent form?
Hong Kong have won 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 T20 matches, with 1 no result, newest first W L NR W L; most recently they beat Oman on 25 Sep, 121/8 to 80/6.
What is a good score at Sano International Cricket Ground?
A good first-innings score at Sano International Cricket Ground is around 106, the average over its last 3 T20 matches, and the side batting first has won 33% of them, so chasing has had the edge there.