Japan will lock horns with Nepal in the fifth match of the Asian Games 2026 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Saturday, September 26.
Japan, led by Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming, is entering this fixture after a 48-run loss to Afghanistan in their first fixture of the campaign. On the other hand, Nepal, led by Dipendra Singh Airee, secured a five-wicket win over Afghanistan in the campaign opener.
JAP vs NEP, Asian Games 2026, Match 5, Match Details
Match: Afghanistan vs Nepal, Asian Games 2026, Match 5
Time & Date: 5:30 AM IST, Saturday, September 26
Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
JAP vs NEP, Asian Games 2026, Match 5 Pitch Report
The average first-innings score has been 108 across the four matches in this campaign. The surface is expected to be a sporting one, with both batters and bowlers having their fair share. New-ball bowlers will have lateral movement.
JAP vs NEP, Asian Games 2026, Match 5 Probable XIs
Japan
Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake, Wataru Miyauchi, Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (c), Alexander Shirai-Patmore (wk), Benjamin Ito-Davis, Ibrahim Takahashi, Reo Sakurano-Thomas, Declan Suzuki-McComb, Shoma Sugaya-Slater, Charlie Hara-Hinze, Makoto Taniyama
Nepal
Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Dipendra Singh Airee (c), Kushal Malla, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla
JAP vs NEP, Asian Games 2026, Match 5 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Nepal
These two sides have played against each other once, with Nepal coming out on top. With Japan fielding a relatively inexperienced side, we can expect Nepal to continue their dominance, securing a comfortable win in this fixture.
