UAE defeated Japan in the super six match of ICC T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier
UAE have now become the 20th team to qualify for the T20 World Cup 2026
Nepal and Oman had earlier qualified for the World Cup from this same tournament
United Arab Emirates Vs Japan: UAE Book T20 World Cup Ticket With Thumping Win
Japan had won the toss and opted to bat first but could only post 116/9 but UAE chased down the target in just 12.1 overs to become the 20th and final team to qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup
Summary
United Arab Emirates defeated Japan by eight wickets to become the 20th and final team to qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup in match 9 of Super Six of the ICC T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
UAE won the toss and asked Japan to bat first. The Japanese side could not match UAE's skill and experience at the higher level.
UAE Vs Japan, ICC T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier: Playing XIs
United Arab Emirates (Playing XI): Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Waseem(c), Mayank Rajesh Kumar, Rahul Chopra(w), Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Irfan, Zahid Ali, Muhammad Farooq, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique
Japan (Playing XI): Kendel Fleming(c), Abdul Samad, Abhishek Anand, Benjamin Ito Davis, Charles Hinze, Declan Suzuki, Eesam Rahman, Wataru Miyauchi(w), Ibrahim Takahashi, Sabaorish Ravichandran, Shoma Slater
Wicket-keeper Wataru Miyauchi was the only silver lining for Japan. He came to bat in at number nine and scored 45 from 32 balls. Haider ali picked up three wickets for UAE while Muhammad Irfan took a couple of wickets.
Japan reached 116/9 in 20 overs and it was not enough as UAE chased the target down in only 12.1 overs.
Alishan Sharafu and Muhammad Waseem both scored quick fourties to set up UAE's win.
Nepal and Oman had already qualified for the T20 World Cup.
UAE Vs Japan, ICC T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier: Squads
United Arab Emirates Squad: Jonathan Figy, Muhammad Waseem(c), Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra(w), Muhammad Irfan, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Zahid Ali, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Simranjeet Singh, Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Farooq, Basil Hameed
Japan Squad: Kendel Fleming(c), Abhishek Anand, Lachlan Lake, Eesam Rahman, Benjamin Ito Davis, Ibrahim Takahashi, Charles Hinze, Declan Suzuki, Alexander Patmore(w), Makoto Taniyama, Shoma Slater, Abdul Samad, Sabaorish Ravichandran, Wataru Miyauchi, Reo Sakurano Thomas
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