Japan vs Qatar, 6th Match Pitch Report - Match Overview & Playing XI | ICC Mens T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier, 2025

Kendel Kadowaki Fleming, Lachlan Lake, Alex Patmore, Wataru Miyauchi, Shoma Slater, Charles Hinze, Sabaorish Ravichandran, Declan Mccomb, Abdul Samad, Makoto Taniyama, Reo Sakurano.

Muhammad Tanveer, Zubair Ali, Muhammad Ikramullah, Shahzaib Ahmed, Imal Liyanange, Saqlain Arshad, Daniel Archer, Muhammad Asim Liaqat Ali, Mirza Mohammed Baig, Muhammad Murad, Owais Ahmed.

Tactically, this reads win the toss, consider bowling: sample early grip, watch for moisture, and chase with split targets (45–50 by 6; 90+ by 14 if wickets in hand). Japan’s route: minimize dots, target the short side, and stage a two-over surge somewhere between 13–16 to set up the finish. Qatar’s path: win the first 24–30 balls, ring-field to turn twos into ones, and layer slower-ball plans so boundaries arrive in singles, not clusters. If the side batting first stretches to 165+, scoreboard pressure sharpens; otherwise, a well-paced pursuit remains very alive at Al Amerat. Expect fine margins decided by ground-fielding, middle-overs efficiency, and death-over clarity.