Japan vs Samoa, Super Six, Match 3 (G3 Q2 v G2 Q2)

t20Japan won by 4 runs

Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat

12 Oct 2025, 8:30 pm IST

Samoa won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Japan

Japan Inning Score: 162 /6

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Kendel Fleming	lbw b benjamin mailata	35	31	4	1	112.9
Abhishek Anand	c fereti sululoto b darius visser	55	42	3	4	130.95
Sabaorish Ravichandran	c samuel french b caleb jasmat	12	9	2	0	133.33
Eesam Rahman	b darius visser	10	11	1	0	90.91
Ibrahim Takahashi	c douglas finau b caleb jasmat	30	14	1	4	214.29
Benjamin Ito Davis	c fereti sululoto b darius visser	0	1	0	0	0
Reo Sakurano Thomas	not out	10	9	0	0	111.11
Declan Suzuki	not out	1	3	0	0	33.33

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Solomon Nash	4	33	0	1	8.2
Caleb Jasmat	4	30	2	2	7.5
Saumani Tiai	4	30	0	0	7.5
Benjamin Mailata	4	27	1	3	6.8
Darius Visser	4	39	3	0	9.8

Samoa Inning Score: 158 /7

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Darius Visser	c shoma slater b charles hinze	27	29	3	0	93.1
Sean Solia	c eesam rahman b declan suzuki	41	23	3	3	178.26
Benjamin Mailata	c kendel fleming b ibrahim takahashi	5	8	0	0	62.5
Caleb Jasmat	c kendel fleming b declan suzuki	17	15	0	2	113.33
Ross Taylor	c reo sakurano thomas b declan suzuki	22	19	1	1	115.79
Fereti Sululoto	lbw b charles hinze	2	6	0	0	33.33
Saumani Tiai	c charles hinze b shoma slater	34	17	1	3	200
Samuel French	not out	5	2	1	0	250
Solomon Nash	not out	0	1	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Reo Sakurano Thomas	1	2	0	0	2
Charles Hinze	4	22	2	1	5.5
Ibrahim Takahashi	3	22	1	0	7.3
Sabaorish Ravichandran	1.3	15	0	0	10
Eesam Rahman	2	36	0	1	18
Benjamin Ito Davis	3	22	0	0	7.3
Declan Suzuki	3.3	29	3	0	8.3
Shoma Slater	2	8	1	1	4

Match Summary

Japan vs Samoa - Super Six, Match 3 (G3 Q2 v G2 Q2), October 12, 2025

Japan emerged victorious by a narrow margin of 4 runs against Samoa in a thrilling T20 encounter at Al Amerat Cricket Ground. Abhishek Anand led the batting charge for Japan with a crucial half-century, while Darius Visser stood out with the ball for Samoa. Declan Suzuki's all-round performance was pivotal, earning him the Player of the Match award.

Match Summary

Toss: Samoa won the toss and opted to bowl first.
Japan Innings: 162/6 in 20 overs
- Top Scorer: Abhishek Anand scored a vital 55 runs off 42 balls, including 3 fours and 4 sixes.
- Key Partnership: Kendel Fleming (35 runs) and Abhishek Anand's partnership was instrumental in setting up a competitive total.
- Bowling Highlight: Darius Visser claimed 3 wickets for Samoa, conceding 39 runs in his spell.
Samoa Innings: 158/7 in 20 overs
- Top Scorer: Sean Solia played an aggressive knock of 41 off just 23 balls, hitting 3 fours and 3 sixes.
- Notable Performance: Saumani Tiai contributed with a quickfire 34 off 17 balls but fell short in the chase.
- Bowling Highlight: Declan Suzuki shone with the ball, taking crucial wickets to finish with figures of 3/29.

Detailed Narrative

Japan's innings got off to a steady start, despite losing Kendel Fleming for an lbw dismissal to Benjamin Mailata after a well-made 35. Abhishek Anand anchored the innings with his commanding half-century, showcasing his ability to find boundaries under pressure. Ibrahim Takahashi's cameo of 30 from just 14 deliveries provided a late flourish to push Japan's total to a challenging score.

In response, Samoa's chase was given a boost by Sean Solia's explosive innings, but regular wickets kept them in check. The middle order struggled against Declan Suzuki's disciplined bowling, as he picked up key wickets including Sean Solia and Caleb Jasmat. With Saumani Tiai threatening towards the end, it was Suzuki again who curtailed the momentum, supported by sharp fielding efforts from Japan.

The match concluded with Japan holding their nerve in the final overs to clinch a memorable victory. The thrilling contest saw contributions from both sides with bat and ball, but it was Declan Suzuki's all-round brilliance that made the difference on the day.