Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Japan T20I Tri Series, 5th Match – Japan vs Thailand and 6th Match – Japan vs Cook Islands, to be played on the 10th of May at the Sano International Cricket Ground, Japan.
Match Prediction – Japan v Thailand
LIVE SCORES – 5th Match – Japan vs Thailand (Sano International Cricket Ground, Japan)
Current Form Thailand:
Thailand are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table with 1 win and 2 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Thailand in the Japan T20I Tri Series is Chaloemwong Chatphaisan with 58 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Thailand in the Japan T20I Tri Series is Jandre Coetzee with 7 scalps under his belt.
Thailand have won their previous match against Cook Islands by 8 wickets.
Cook Islands batted first and they posted a total of 72 before being bowled out. The top order crumbled like a pack of cards as Jandre Coetzee picked up 3 wickets for just 6 runs in his spell. Phanuphong Thongsa also accounted for 3 scalps as Cook Islands were eventually bowled out for a small total of 72.
During the chase, Akshay Yadav played really well and took the responsibility of taking Thailand home. He smashed 37 runs in 46 balls, stayed not out and ensured that Thailand got home in the 14th over with 8 wickets in hand.
Current Form Japan:
Japan are currently placed at the 1st position on points table with 2 wins to their credit.
The top run scorer for Japan in the Japan T20I Tri Series is Sabaorish Ravichandran with 43 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Japan in the Japan T20I Tri Series is Makoto Taniyama with 4 scalps under his belt.
Japan have won their previous match against Cook Islands by 34 runs.
Japan batted first and they posted a total of 105 before being bowled out. Lachlan Yamamoto Lake batted exceptionally well and scored 33 runs in 37 balls at the top of the order. The rest of the middle order failed to fire and kept throwing their wicket away. On the back of a brilliant bowling display, Cook Islands were able to bowl Japan out got 105.
During the chase, Cook Islands lost 2 early wickets and looked to be in deep waters. Aue Parima scored 20 important runs for his team to give some life into the innings. However, he also got out at a wrong time and Cook Islands were bowled out for 71, losing the match by 34 runs. For Japan, Makoto Taniyama picked up 4 wickets for just 18 runs and played a major role in their win over Cook Islands.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Thailand
Chaloemwong Chatphaisan, Nopphon Senamontree, Narawit Nuntarach, Yodsak Saranonnakkun, Akshaykumar Yadav, Sarawut Maliwan, Sorawat Desungnoen, Austin Lazarus, Satarut Rungrueang, Jandre Coetzee, Kamron Senamontree, Mukesh Thakur, Anucha Kalasi, Nitish Salekar, Phanuphong Thongsa, and Wiraphan Ngowhuad
Japan
Ibrahim Takahashi, Declan Suzuki, Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake, Reo Sakurano-Thomas, Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming, Sabaorish Ravichandran, Makoto Taniyama, Shirai-Patmore, Wataru Miyauchi, Koji Abe, Charles Hinze, Kohei Kubota, Kazuma Stafford, Benjamin Ito-Davis, Supun Navaratne, Shogo Kimura, Abdul Samad, Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake, Kento Dobell, Tsuyoshi Takada, Alester Fleming, Marcus Thurgate, Kazumasa Takahashi, Abhishek Anand, Zubair Khan, Ghufran Mir, Dylan Fletcher, and Shoma Slater
Batting Stats T20I
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Thailand
Who will win? – Thailand
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Akshay Yadav (Thailand), Sabaorish Ravichandran (Japan)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Jandre Coetzee (Thailand), Charles Hinze (Japan)
Most Sixes – Akshay Yadav (Thailand), Sabaorish Ravichandran (Japan)
Player of the Match- Jandre Coetzee (Thailand)
Team Scores Batting first – Japan 90+, Thailand 100+
Match Handicap: Thailand
Match Prediction – Japan v Cook Islands
LIVE SCORES – 6th Match – Japan vs Cook Islands (Sano International Cricket Ground, Japan)
Current Form Japan:
Japan are currently placed at the 1st position on points table with 2 wins to their credit.
The top run scorer for Japan in the Japan T20I Tri Series is Sabaorish Ravichandran with 43 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Japan in the Japan T20I Tri Series is Makoto Taniyama with 4 scalps under his belt.
Japan have won their previous match against Cook Islands by 34 runs.
Japan batted first and they posted a total of 105 before being bowled out. Lachlan Yamamoto Lake batted exceptionally well and scored 33 runs in 37 balls at the top of the order. The rest of the middle order failed to fire and kept throwing their wicket away. On the back of a brilliant bowling display, Cook Islands were able to bowl Japan out got 105.
During the chase, Cook Islands lost 2 early wickets and looked to be in deep waters. Aue Parima scored 20 important runs for his team to give some life into the innings. However, he also got out at a wrong time and Cook Islands were bowled out for 71, losing the match by 34 runs. For Japan, Makoto Taniyama picked up 4 wickets for just 18 runs and played a major role in their win over Cook Islands.
Current Form Cook Islands:
Cook Islands are currently placed at the bottom most position on points table with 1 win and 2 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Cook Islands in the Japan T20I Tri Series is Thomas Parima with 49 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Cook Islands in the Japan T20I Tri Series is Oscar Taylor with 4 scalps under his belt.
Cook Islands have lost their previous match against Japan by 34 runs.
Japan batted first and they posted a total of 105 before being bowled out. Lachlan Yamamoto Lake batted exceptionally well and scored 33 runs in 37 balls at the top of the order. The rest of the middle order failed to fire and kept throwing their wicket away. On the back of a brilliant bowling display, Cook Islands were able to bowl Japan out got 105.
During the chase, Cook Islands lost 2 early wickets and looked to be in deep waters. Aue Parima scored 20 important runs for his team to give some life into the innings. However, he also got out at a wrong time and Cook Islands were bowled out for 71, losing the match by 34 runs. For Japan, Makoto Taniyama picked up 4 wickets for just 18 runs and played a major role in their win over Cook Islands.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Cook Islands
Ma’ara Ave, Liam Denny, Cory Dickson, Aue Parima, Thomas Parima, Tomakanute Ritawa, Hayden Dickson, Oscar Taylor, Jared Tutty, Ben Vakatini, Milton Kavana, Pita Ravarua, Tiaki Wuatai, Cameron Thorp, Paani Vaialo, James Pickering
Japan
Ibrahim Takahashi, Declan Suzuki, Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake, Reo Sakurano-Thomas, Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming, Sabaorish Ravichandran, Makoto Taniyama, Shirai-Patmore, Wataru Miyauchi, Koji Abe, Charles Hinze, Kohei Kubota, Kazuma Stafford, Benjamin Ito-Davis, Supun Navaratne, Shogo Kimura, Abdul Samad, Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake, Kento Dobell, Tsuyoshi Takada, Alester Fleming, Marcus Thurgate, Kazumasa Takahashi, Abhishek Anand, Zubair Khan, Ghufran Mir, Dylan Fletcher, and Shoma Slater
Wicket Takers T20I
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Japan
Who will win? – Japan
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Benjamin Ito (Japan), Maara Ave (Cook Islands)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Makoto Taniyama (Japan), Cory Dickson (Cook Islands)
Most Sixes – Benjamin Ito (Japan), Maara Ave (Cook Islands)
Player of the Match- Benjamin Ito (Japan)
Team Scores Batting first – Japan 120+, Cook Islands 90+
Match Handicap: Japan
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