Japan v Samoa – http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Cricket League East Asia-Pacific Region Division One Twenty20 - First Innings Recap
The Japanese players brought a decent close to their innings, posting a total of 123 runs after facing a loss of 3 wickets. The match between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Japan-c2928 and Samoa comes as the 10th fixture of the ICC World Cricket League East Asia-Pacific Region Division
One Twenty20 series and was staged at the Amini Park, Port Moresby, on Wednesday, July 6, 2011.
The Japanese, not been able to secure any win throughout the tournament, are placed at the bottom of the points table. For Samoa, a win would secure them a place against the table http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Papua-New-Guinea-c41002, in the 1st semi-final play off, scheduled
to take place at Port Moresby.
The Japanese innings kicked off after the team won the toss and chose to bat.
The side opened their session with players http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ko-Irie-c71601 and Qureshi Naeemuddin.
The Samoan bowling attack opened with left-arm medium pacer, Loutala Fuinaomo and right-handed bowler Faasao Mulivai.
The game began came with a steady start after the Japanese pair adjusted to the pitch and cruised into a firm partnership.
The first 10 overs of the day came slow for the Japanese. However in the 11th over, Irie made the long walk back to the pavilion.
The player was declared run out after playing a sluggish innings of 26 balls, adding just 7 runs to the total.
Following the first Japanese loss, one down player, Jarrad Shearer, made his way to the crease to take Irie’s place.
The new comer entered into a budding partnership with Naeemuddin, which eventually did not last long.
Naeemuddin was caught out by Samoan keeper, Geoff http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120, from Naa Vaasili’s delivery.
The Japanese opener played a fair and aggressive innings of 42 runs. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Naeemuddin-c78482’s contribution to his side included 2 boundaries accompanied with 3 sixes.
The second loss for the Japanese came in the 14th over of the innings. By now, the Japanese batters had aggregated an adequate total of 67 runs.
Shearer was then joined in by right-handed batsman, Hanif Kahn.
The two engaged into a productive partnership adding frequent runs to the total and led their side into the final quarter of the Japanese innings.
The partnership was finally broken after Hanif’s innings came to a http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Close-c51347.
The player scored a fair 17 runs addition to the total and was confirmed run out.
Hanif’s wicket came as the last for the Samoan bowlers after which Shearer and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Masaomi-Kobayashi-c74997 executed the remaining session, bringing it to a close at 123.
The Samoan bowler’s did not prove http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gordon-James-Muchall-c60376 throughout the series. Vaasili remained as the only wicket taker for the side.
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