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The Independent UK
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Will Castle

India given huge scare by Japan in dramatic rain-hit T20 cricket match

India Japan Cricket
  • India narrowly avoided a historic cricket upset by defeating Japan by just two runs in a rain-affected five-over T20 match in Sano.
  • Batting first on a placid pitch, India struggled to 32 for four in five overs, with captain Shreyas Iyer top-scoring with 16 runs while Japan's Charlie Hara-Hinze took two wickets for 17 runs.
  • Japan pushed the visitors to the wire in their run chase, finishing on 30 runs after Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming led their response with 12 runs before being dismissed by Washington Sundar.
  • The match contained late drama during the final over when an umpire's decision to signal a wide against India was overturned following a consultation with the square leg umpire.
  • Arranged through diplomatic channels to help India prepare for their Asian Games title defence, the fixture could be repeated in the quarter-finals depending on Group A results.

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India narrowly avoid one of greatest upsets in cricket history to beat Japan

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