India vs Japan: Hosts miss golden chance to stun T20 world champions
Japan came within two runs of pulling off the biggest upset in cricket as T20 world champions India held on to a nervy win in a one-off match in Sano on Tuesday. The rain-affected match was seen as a glorified friendly between the double World Cup winners and the hosts who are ranked 41st in the world. However, the five-over-a-side game turned out to be a humdinger as a spirited Japan restricted…
In a dramatic T20 match in Sano, India narrowly defeated Japan, the reigning world champions, by two runs. The rain-shortened game, played as a one-off encounter, saw Japan narrowly reach the target. India's opener Abhishek Sharma was dismissed on the first ball, and the rest of the team struggled against the challenging conditions.
Captain Shreyas Iyer anchored the innings with a score of 16 from just 12 balls. Only four boundaries were hit in the entire match. Spinner Axar Patel played a crucial role, conceding only five runs in his final over. Japan's top bowler, teenager Charlie Hara-Hinze, took 2-17 from his two overs. India now advance to the Asian Games quarter-finals after this thrilling win.
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