JAP vs CBD Live Score: Japan & Cambodia will face each other in the second match of the Asian Games 2023 Men’s T20I at the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field in Hangzhou. Japan looks in good form as they have played more T20Is than Cambodia. However, looking at the team form, Cambodia looks in good touch as they had a good run in the recently concluded SEA Games T20I championship victory.
On the other hand, Japan was underwhelming in their recent outings during the T20 World Cup East Asia Qualifier. They finished with figures of 106 for 8 & were 136 all out in their last two fixtures. Cambodia on the other hand, scored 180+ twice in their last 3 matches and successfully defended 143 runs in the final against Malaysia. Thus there are chances that Cambodia overpower Japan in today’s fixture. For Cambodia, Luqman is the star all-rounder performing well with both bat & ball. For Japan, it is their top-order batters who will be crucial for a competitive total.
JAP vs CBD:Teams Preview
Japan Preview:
Japan enters this match with a notable batting lineup that has its strengths and weaknesses. Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake and skipper Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming are undoubtedly the linchpins of Japan’s batting order. The team’s fortunes often hinge on these two delivering a strong start at the top. When they fail, Japan tends to struggle to post a competitive total.
However, there’s hope in the middle order with players like Sabaorish Ravichandran and Declan Suzuki, who have stepped up admirably to rescue Japan from early setbacks. While consistency has been a concern, these players, along with Kadowaki-Fleming, offer a glimmer of hope.
Japan’s bowling department, on the other hand, seems promising, with Piyush Kumbhare, Ibrahim Takashi, and Reo Saukurao-Thomas being their leading wicket-takers. If their bowlers can capitalize on the conditions, Japan might have a fighting chance.
Japan Predicted Playing XI:
Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (c), Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake, Ibrahim Takahashi, Sabaorish Ravichandran, Declan Suzuki, Tsuyoshi Takada, Reo Sakurano-Thomas, Wataru Miyauchi (wk), Piyush Kumbhare, Ryan Drake, Makoto Taniyama
Cambodia Preview:
Cambodia comes into this fixture with a wave of confidence, fresh off a triumphant victory in the SEA Games T20I championship earlier this year. Led by the impressive skipper, Luqman Butt, Cambodia showcased their prowess with the bat by defeating more experienced teams like Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore.
Butt’s performances in the middle order have been nothing short of stellar, consistently scoring at a high strike rate. Supported by Sahaj Chadha, a reliable wicket-keeper batsman, Cambodia’s batting lineup boasts strength and resilience. The openers may not have a high strike rate, but they can form a solid partnership, while Uday Hathinjar and Salvin Stanly provide depth in the lower middle order.
Cambodia’s bowlers, including Butt himself, Utkarsh Jain, Uday Hathinjar, and Gulam Chughtai, have displayed a knack for breakthroughs, despite sometimes being expensive. Their ability to consistently take wickets could prove pivotal in this match.
Cambodia Predicted Playing XI:
Ram Sharan, Lakshit Gupta, Sahaj Chadha (wk), Luqman Butt (c), Uday Hathnijar, Salvin Stanly, Sharwan Godara, Etienne Beukes, Utkarsh Jain, Ghulam Chughtai, Anis Prasad
JAP vs CBD Dream11 Prediction Fantasy Picks
Wicket-keepers: Sahaj Chadha, Marcus Thurgate
Batter: Lakshit Gupta, Lachlan Lake, Ram Raushan Sharan
All-rounders: Luqman Butt, Ibrahim Takahashi, Declan Suzuki, Uday Sing Hathinjar
Bowlers: Kento Ota Dobell, Kohei Kubota
Captain First-Choice: Sahaj Chadha || Captain Second-Choice: Ram Raushan Sharan
Vice-Captain First-Choice: Marcus Thurgate || Vice-captain Second-Choice Lakshit Gupta
Pitch and Weather Conditions:
The Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field in Hangzhou promises a good batting wicket, with recent games seeing high totals. However, the bowlers also have a say on this surface, making it an evenly balanced-contest. The weather forecast indicates partly cloudy conditions with a high of 31 degrees Celsius on match day.
Venue Details:
The small ground with a square boundary at Hangzhou encourages batsmen to target shorter boundaries, making sixes a possibility. Recent matches have seen totals in excess of 170, and for this game, a competitive first-inning total would likely be around 165+.
Toss: To Bat
Considering Cambodia’s success while batting first and Japan’s batting struggles, both teams are likely to opt for setting a target rather than chasing.
JAP vs CBD: Match Prediction
While Japan may have the experience on paper, Cambodia’s recent SEA Games 2023 championship win has elevated its status. With a stronger batting lineup and big-hitting players in key positions, Cambodia appears more balanced. Japan’s batting inconsistencies make them overly reliant on their bowlers. Hence, Cambodia entered this contest as the favorite in our match prediction.
As these two teams lock horns in Hangzhou, cricket fans can expect a thrilling battle between contrasting styles, with Cambodia holding the edge in this exciting clash.
Prediction: We Predict Cambodia to win
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