Afghanistan vs Japan, Match 1, Sep 24, 2026: form and head-to-head
Men's Asian Games Twenty20Match 1
| Afghanistan | 129/6 | 20.0 ov |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 81 | 19.3 ov |
Afghanistan win by 48 runs
Result
Afghanistan win by 48 runs
AFG 1ST129/620.0
JAP 1ST81/1019.3
What the reporting says
Arab Gul took 4 for 8 on T20I debut, and Nangeyalia Kharote backed him with 3 for 19 in Afghanistan's defence of 129.
Afghanistan opened their Asian Games campaign with a 48-run win over Japan.
Both Afghanistan and Japan still face Nepal in Group A, with the top two going to the quarter-finals.
Darwish Rasooli captained Afghanistan and scored 29 in their 129 for 6.
Japan's Shoma Sugaya-Slater and Ibrahim Takahashi each took two wickets, while Mohammad Ishaq made an unbeaten 25 off 17 for Afghanistan.
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