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Nepal vs Japan Result – Match 8

Complete match hub with live updates, full scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, analysis, highlights, and FAQs.

Match 8 • ICC Mens T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier

Nepal cricket team logo
NEP
132/5 (18)
Japan cricket team logo
JPN
131/8 (20)
Nepal won by 5 wickets
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Player of the match: Gulshan Jha

End of over 18 (12 runs)
Gulshan Jha 28 (20)
Dipendra Singh Airee 14 (14)
NEP 132/5
Reo Sakurano Thomas 3-1-28-0
17.6
1
Reo Sakurano Thomas to Gulshan Jha, 1 run
17.5
4
Reo Sakurano Thomas to Gulshan Jha, Four
17.4
6
Reo Sakurano Thomas to Gulshan Jha, Six
17.3
0
Reo Sakurano Thomas to Gulshan Jha, no run
17.2
0
Reo Sakurano Thomas to Gulshan Jha, no run
17.1
1
Reo Sakurano Thomas to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run
End of over 17 (4 runs)
Dipendra Singh Airee 13 (13)
Gulshan Jha 17 (15)
NEP 120/5
Sabaorish Ravichandran 4-1-27-0
16.6
1
Sabaorish Ravichandran to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run
16.5
0
Sabaorish Ravichandran to Dipendra Singh Airee, no run
16.4
0
Sabaorish Ravichandran to Dipendra Singh Airee, no run
16.3
2
Sabaorish Ravichandran to Dipendra Singh Airee, 2 runs
16.2
1
Sabaorish Ravichandran to Gulshan Jha, 1 run
16.1
0
Sabaorish Ravichandran to Gulshan Jha, no run
End of over 16 (11 runs)
Dipendra Singh Airee 10 (9)
Gulshan Jha 16 (13)
NEP 116/5
Declan Suzuki 2-1-19-0
15.6
2
Declan Suzuki to Dipendra Singh Airee, 2 runs
15.5
1
Declan Suzuki to Gulshan Jha, 1 run
15.4
1
Declan Suzuki to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run
15.3
4
Declan Suzuki to Dipendra Singh Airee, Four
15.2
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Declan Suzuki to Gulshan Jha, 1 run
15.1
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Declan Suzuki to Gulshan Jha, 2 runs
End of over 15 (5 runs)
Gulshan Jha 12 (10)
Dipendra Singh Airee 3 (6)
NEP 105/5
Sabaorish Ravichandran 3-1-23-0
14.6
1
Sabaorish Ravichandran to Gulshan Jha, 1 run
14.5
1
Sabaorish Ravichandran to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run
14.4
1
Sabaorish Ravichandran to Gulshan Jha, 1 run
14.3
1
Sabaorish Ravichandran to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run
14.2
1
Sabaorish Ravichandran to Gulshan Jha, 1 run
14.1
0
Sabaorish Ravichandran to Gulshan Jha, no run

Match Summary

Nepal and Japan met in Match 8 of ICC Mens T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 17.5: Reo Sakurano Thomas to Gulshan Jha, Four | 17.4: Reo Sakurano Thomas to Gulshan Jha, Six | 15.3: Declan Suzuki to Dipendra Singh Airee, Four. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Nepal won by 5 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 17.5: Reo Sakurano Thomas to Gulshan Jha, Four
  • 17.4: Reo Sakurano Thomas to Gulshan Jha, Six
  • 15.3: Declan Suzuki to Dipendra Singh Airee, Four

Short Highlights Summary

Nepal won by 5 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 17.5: Reo Sakurano Thomas to Gulshan Jha, Four. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

End of over 18 (12 runs)
Gulshan Jha 28 (20)
Dipendra Singh Airee 14 (14)
NEP 132/5
Reo Sakurano Thomas 3-1-28-0

17.6 1 Reo Sakurano Thomas to Gulshan Jha, 1 run

17.5 4 Reo Sakurano Thomas to Gulshan Jha, Four

17.4 6 Reo Sakurano Thomas to Gulshan Jha, Six

17.3 0 Reo Sakurano Thomas to Gulshan Jha, no run

17.2 0 Reo Sakurano Thomas to Gulshan Jha, no run

17.1 1 Reo Sakurano Thomas to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run

End of over 17 (4 runs)
Dipendra Singh Airee 13 (13)
Gulshan Jha 17 (15)
NEP 120/5
Sabaorish Ravichandran 4-1-27-0

16.6 1 Sabaorish Ravichandran to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run

16.5 0 Sabaorish Ravichandran to Dipendra Singh Airee, no run

16.4 0 Sabaorish Ravichandran to Dipendra Singh Airee, no run

16.3 2 Sabaorish Ravichandran to Dipendra Singh Airee, 2 runs

16.2 1 Sabaorish Ravichandran to Gulshan Jha, 1 run

16.1 0 Sabaorish Ravichandran to Gulshan Jha, no run

End of over 16 (11 runs)
Dipendra Singh Airee 10 (9)
Gulshan Jha 16 (13)
NEP 116/5
Declan Suzuki 2-1-19-0

15.6 2 Declan Suzuki to Dipendra Singh Airee, 2 runs

15.5 1 Declan Suzuki to Gulshan Jha, 1 run

15.4 1 Declan Suzuki to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run

15.3 4 Declan Suzuki to Dipendra Singh Airee, Four

15.2 1 Declan Suzuki to Gulshan Jha, 1 run

15.1 2 Declan Suzuki to Gulshan Jha, 2 runs

End of over 15 (5 runs)
Gulshan Jha 12 (10)
Dipendra Singh Airee 3 (6)
NEP 105/5
Sabaorish Ravichandran 3-1-23-0

14.6 1 Sabaorish Ravichandran to Gulshan Jha, 1 run

14.5 1 Sabaorish Ravichandran to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run

14.4 1 Sabaorish Ravichandran to Gulshan Jha, 1 run

14.3 1 Sabaorish Ravichandran to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run

14.2 1 Sabaorish Ravichandran to Gulshan Jha, 1 run

14.1 0 Sabaorish Ravichandran to Gulshan Jha, no run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Nepal vs Japan Match 8 match?
Nepal won by 5 wickets.

What is the Nepal vs Japan Match 8?
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