Result

Japan vs Hong Kong, 1st T20I, Japan, Hong Kong and India T20I Series 2026

Sano International Cricket GroundSat 19 Sep 2026, 6:30 AM IST

Japan Yet to bat

Hong Kong Yet to bat

Our match winner prediction

JapanOur pre-match model, 58% before the start

Match info

Match: Japan vs Hong Kong, 1st T20I
Series: Japan, Hong Kong and India T20I Series 2026
Format: T20I
Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026
Start: 6:30 AM IST · 10:00 AM local
Venue: Sano International Cricket Ground

JPN vs HK Recent Form and Head to Head

Japan4 won of last 5

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WJPN vs SMO16 May 2026 · Japan won by 9 wickets
LCOK vs JPN14 May 2026 · Cook Islands won by 3 wickets
WJPN vs INO12 May 2026 · Japan won by 41 runs
WJPN vs FIJ10 May 2026 · Japan won by 8 wickets

Hong Kong2 won of last 5

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LNAM vs HK22 Jun 2026 · Namibia won by 30 runs
WHK vs NIG21 Jun 2026 · Hong Kong won by 6 wickets
LNAM vs HK19 Jun 2026 · Namibia won by 7 wickets
WHK vs NIG18 Jun 2026 · Hong Kong won by 8 wickets

Head to head

These teams have not met in a T20 match on our records.

JPN vs HK Team Records

At Sano International Cricket Ground

Japan

2Won

1Lost

1No result

NR W L W

Last 4 T20 matches here

Hong Kong

First T20 match here on our records.

Batting first and chasing

Japan

Batting first4/7 won

Chasing1/1 won

Average first-innings score129

Hong Kong

Batting first1/6 won

Chasing2/4 won

Average first-innings score132

Last 10 T20 results with a result.

JPN vs HK Pitch Report

Sano International Cricket Ground

Runs have not come easily at Sano International Cricket Ground, where the bowlers usually find something in the surface.

The first-innings average over the last 10 T20I games at this ground is 121, and 99 in the second innings. Anything in the 115-130 range should make a competitive total. Defending has worked well at this ground, with 7 wins from 10 for the side batting first.

The last 5 first-innings scores here, newest first: 207/5 (PNG, won), 128/6 (COK, won), 82/2 (JPN, won), 102/9 (VAN, won), 90 (JPN, lost). Recent games have followed the usual pattern, with the last 5 first innings averaging 122. First-innings totals here have ranged from 69 to 207 in that time.

The side that wins the toss should bat and set a target.