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Japan vs Afghanistan, 1st Match, Group A, Asian Games 2026 

Japan vs Afghanistan, 1st Match, Group A, Asian Games 2026 

The 1st Match of Group A in the Men’s Cricket Competition at the Asian Games 2026 between Japan and Afghanistan is scheduled to take place tomorrow, September 24, 2026. 

Match Overview

  • Tournament: Asian Games 2026 Men’s Cricket Competition
  • Stage: Group Stage (Group A)
  • Date: September 24, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 AM Local Time (JST) / 5:30 AM IST
  • Venue: Aichi Prefectural Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan 

Team squads with their playing role 

The verified team squads alongside individual playing roles for the upcoming Japan vs Afghanistan Group A match at the Asian Games 2026 Men’s Cricket Competition are as follows: 

Japan Squad Roster

Captain: Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (C)Opening Batter
Lachlan Yamamoto-LakeOpening Batter
Alester Kadowaki FlemingMiddle-order Batter
Tsuyoshi TakadaMiddle-order Batter
Kohei KubotaBatter / Bowler
Makoto TaniyamaBatter / Bowler
Wataru Miyauchi (WK)Wicketkeeper Batter
Alex Shirai-Patmore (WK)Wicketkeeper Batter
Benjamin Ito-DavisBatting All-rounder
Reo Sakurano-ThomasBatting All-rounder
Ibrahim TakahashiBatting All-rounder
Jake Kusuda-NairnBatting All-rounder / Bowler
Declan SuzukiBatter / Bowler
Shoma Sugaya-SlaterBowling All-rounder
Charlie Hara-HinzeBowler

Afghanistan Squad Roster

Captain: Darwish Rasooli
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Darwish Rasooli (C)Top-order Batter
Hassan EisakhilOpening Batter
Imran MirOpening Batter
Najibullah ZadranMiddle-order Batter
Faisal Khan ShinozadaBatter
Mohammad AkramBatter
Khalid TaniwalBatter
Mohammad Ishaq (WK)Wicketkeeper Batter
Ismat AlamBatting All-rounder
Karim JanatBowling All-rounder
Nangeyalia KharoteBowling All-rounder
Farmanullah SafiBowling All-rounder
Arab Gul MomandBowler
Abdullah AhmadzaiBowler
Faridoon DawoodzaiBowler

Match Winner Prediction

Prediction: The precise match winner prediction percentages for the upcoming Japan vs Afghanistan tournament opener at the Asian Games 2026 Men’s Cricket Competition strongly favor Afghanistan.

Afghanistan 97%
Japan 3%
TeamWinning Probability
Afghanistan97%
Japan3%

Head-to-Head Match Record

Japan and Afghanistan have never played a Twenty20 International (T20I) match against each other. Tomorrow’s opening fixture at the Asian Games 2026 will be their first-ever head-to-head T20 match.

Historical Match Record

FormatMatches PlayedAfghanistan WinsJapan WinsNo Result / Ties
Twenty20 Internationals (T20I)0000
Minor One Day Matches (OD)1100

Match Day Forecast

Clear and sunny conditions are forecast for tomorrow’s match day at the Aichi Prefectural Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, ensuring an uninterrupted game between Japan and Afghanistan. 

Hourly Weather Timeline (September 24, 2026)

Weather Outlook: Clear and sunny conditions are expected throughout the match, with temperatures gradually rising from 22°C to 25°C and no rain expected during play.

Hourly Weather Timeline

Time (JST)Match PhaseTemperatureConditionsHumidity
9:00 AMMatch Start22°CSunny74%
10:00 AMMiddle Overs23°CSunny69%
11:00 AMSecond Innings24°CSunny66%
12:00 PMMatch Conclusion25°CSunny63%

Key Impact Factors

Weather FactorExpected Impact
Rain Probability0% chance of rain during play hours, minimizing the risk of weather-induced stoppages or Duckworth-Lewis calculations.
Dew & OutfieldClear morning skies will quickly dry any early residual moisture on the outfield, making fielding and chasing comfortable.
WindMild northwesterly breezes at 2 to 4 mph are expected to have negligible impact on the flight of the ball.

Disclaimer The predictions and betting insights on this page are based on expert analysis, current form and statistical data for entertainment purposes only. Please bet responsibly and in accordance with the laws and regulations of your country.