United Arab Emirates vs Japan, 9th Match Pitch Report - Match Overview & Playing XI | ICC Mens T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier, 2025

Mohammad Waseem, Alishan Sharafu, Jonathan Figy, Rahul Chopra, Aryansh Sharma, Basil Hameed, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Irfan II, Junaid Siddique, Mohammad Zahid Ali, Haider Ali

Kendel Kadowaki Fleming, Charles Hinze, Shoma Slater, Lachlan Lake, Wataru Miyauchi, Alex Patmore, Sabaorish Ravichandran, Ibrahim Takahashi, Reo Sakurano, Makoto Taniyama, Abhishek Anand

Both teams arrive with clear pathways to victory. UAE will back their experience, strike rotation through the middle, and death-over finishing to post or chase par-plus totals. Japan’s route is to maximize the powerplay with intent, protect wickets for a back-end surge, and squeeze with disciplined lines in the middle overs. Small match moments—an early wicket, a direct-hit run-out, or a 12-15 run over—can flip control quickly on this ground. Expect phases of dominance from both sides and a result likely decided in the final 3–4 overs. Whichever unit handles situational pressure—bowling to fields, batting to plans, and staying sharp in the ring—should edge a tight contest. Keep track of every phase with the UAE vs JPN Live Score to see how strategies unfold in real time.