Japan Vs Tanzania Highlights, ICC U-19 World Cup Warm Up Match: TAN Seal 81-Run Win In Rain-Curtailed Match

Good afternoon, cricket fans. Welcome to our live blog from United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek, where Japan U-19 take on Tanzania U-19 in their ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 warm-up clash. Stay with us for all the live updates and key moments.

Japan have won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Tanzania U19 (Batting XI, Fielding XI): Dylan Thakrar, Omary Ramadhani, Darpan Jobanputra, Karim Rashidi Kiseto, Agustino Meya Mwamele, Ayaan Shariff, Laksh Bakrania(c), Simba Mbaki, Acrey Pascal Hugo(w), Abdulazak Mohamedi, Ally Hafidhi, Raymond Francis, Alfred Daniel, Hamza Ally Onai, Khalidy Juma

Japan U19 (Batting XI, Fielding XI): Taylor Waugh, Nihar Parmar, Nikhil Pol, Hugo Kelly, Kaisei Doggett, Kazuma Kato Stafford(c), Montgomery Hara Hinze, Chihaya Sekine(w), Sandev Waduge, Ryuki Ozeki, Gabriel Hara Hinze, Charles Hinze, Timothy Moore, Kai Wall, Skyler Nakayama Cook

Dylan Thakrar and Omary Ramadhani walk out for Tanzania U-19, with Thakrar taking strike to begin the innings.

Tanzania U-19 are in deep trouble early. The over brings chaos, a wicket, a boundary, and constant pressure, as they slump to 25 for 3. Agustino Mwamele has tried to counterattack with a brisk 7 off 4, but Karim Kiseto is still searching for his first run after four tense deliveries.

Tanzania U-19 sink deeper into trouble as Sandev Waduge delivers a near-perfect over, conceding just a single run and picking up a massive wicket. Karim Kiseto’s gritty resistance finally ends, bowled for 34 off 65, beaten by one that sneaks through his defence. TAN U-19 slip to 89 for 6, staring at another collapse. Simba Mbaki arrives with the scoreboard already under pressure and barely gets off the mark, while Laksh Bakrania continues to struggle for timing on 8 from 24.

Tanzania U-19 continue to sink as Nihar Parmar delivers another crushing blow. Abdulazak Mohamedi’s resistance ends on 17 off 29, mistiming his shot straight into the hands of Hugo Kelly. It’s a miserly over, just one run and a wicket, as TAN U-19 slide to 156 for 8.

Another wicket pushes Tanzania U-19 closer to the end of their innings. Nikhil Pol strikes again as Acrey Hugo, who had looked lively on 16 off 16, miscues a shot and is safely caught by Chihaya Sekine. The over costs just three runs despite a wide, and TAN U-19 slip to 179 for 9, running out of options and partners.

Tanzania U-19 manage to push past the 200 mark in the final over, finishing on 204 for 9. Laksh Bakrania brings up a gritty half-century, reaching 53 off 97 balls, a knock built purely on patience and resilience amid the collapse around him. Ally Hafidhi chips in with useful late runs to end on 12, ensuring Tanzania add five valuable runs in the last over.

Innings Break

As we wait for Japan's innings to start, we turn our attention to the match between India and Scotland. India posted a massive total of 374/8, and have already delivered an early setback to Scotland's chase by dismissing opener Olly Pillinger.

Nihar Parmar and Taylor Waugh walk out to begin the chase in a 20-over reduced contest, with a revised target of 127 on the board. Parmar takes strike as Khalidy Juma prepares to open the attack, knowing early wickets could completely shift the balance.

Japan U-19 are in real trouble early in this shortened chase. Another wicket falls in a miserly over that yields just one run, and JPNU19 slip to 17 for 3. Kaisei Doggett is dismissed first ball, unable to get off the mark, leaving Nikhil Pol to battle on at 7 from 11.

Tanzania have sealed a massive 81-run win as Japan are bowled out for a meagre 45 runs in 14.3 overs. Raymond Francis was the star with the ball for Tanzania, finishing with 3/7 in three overs , while two run outs sealed the match.