Japan vs Papua New Guinea. This T20 World Cup, East Asia-Pacific Qualifier, Regional Final cricket match was played on 18 May 2026.
| Batting | Runs | Wkts | Overs | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Japan
Innings 1
|
121 | 7 | 20 | |
Papua New Guinea
Innings 2
|
95 | 8 | 20 |
Japan
Papua New Guinea
| # | Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
W
W
L
W
W
|
|
| 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
W
W
W
W
L
|
|
| 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
L
W
W
W
L
|
|
| 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
W
W
L
L
W
|
|
| 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
L
N
L
W
W
|
|
| 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
L
L
W
W
L
|
|
| 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
L
L
L
W
L
|
|
| 8 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L
L
L
L
L
|
|
| 9 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L
L
L
L
|
| Bookmaker | Japan | Draw | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|---|
| BET365 | 1.0100 | - | 21.0000 |
Match preview
Japan faced Papua New Guinea of the T20 World Cup, East Asia-Pacific Qualifier, Regional Final on 18 May 2026, Monday. Japan won by 26 runs. This page has the full scorecard, innings breakdown and match stats.
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Japan v Papua New Guinea — frequently asked questions
When do Japan play Papua New Guinea?
The match was played on 18 May 2026 at 05:00, in the T20 World Cup, East Asia-Pacific Qualifier, Regional Final.
What was the result?
Japan won by 26 runs. The full scorecard and innings breakdown are above.
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