Japan will clash with Nepal in the fifth match of the Asian Games 2026 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Saturday, September 26.
Japan, captained by Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming, come into this game after a 48-run defeat to Afghanistan in their first game of the campaign. Meanwhile, Nepal, captained by Dipendra Singh Airee, bagged a five-wicket win over Afghanistan in their tournament 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 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, Gulsan Jha, Dipendra Singh Airee (c), Kushal Malla, Lokesh Bam, Sundeep Jora, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi
JAP vs NEP, Asian Games 2026, Match 5 Pitch Report
This surface is expected to assist both batters and bowlers equally. However, batters need to spend some time before going for their shots on this wicket, as seen in the past few games of the campaign.
JAP vs NEP, Asian Games 2026, Match 5 Top Picks
Kushal Bhurtel
Nepal bowler Kushal Bhurtel racked up four wickets in the first game of the campaign, showcasing his good form.
Lalit Rajbanshi
Nepal ace bowler Lalit Rajbanshi scalped three wickets in the first game of the campaign against Afghanistan.
JAP vs NEP, Asian Games 2026, Match 5 Captain picks
Sundeep Jora
Nepal middle-order batter Sundeep Jora has scored 34 runs in the first game and is the leading run-scorer for his team.
Rohit Paudel
Nepal batter Rohit Paudel has scored 33 runs in the first game against Afghanistan, proving his decent form.
JAP vs NEP, Asian Games 2026, Match 5 Head-to-head Dream11 team
Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming, Alexander Shirai-Patmore, Reo Sakurano-Thomas, Sundeep Jora(c), Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Ibrahim Takahashi, Makoto Taniyama, Kushal Bhurtel(vc), Lalit Rajbanshi, Kushal Malla
JAP vs NEP, Asian Games 2026, Match 5 Grand League Dream11 team
Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming, Alexander Shirai-Patmore, Reo Sakurano-Thomas, Sundeep Jora, Rohit Paudel(c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Ibrahim Takahashi, Makoto Taniyama, Kushal Bhurtel, Lalit Rajbanshi(vc), Kushal Malla
