Afghanistan vs Japan Live Score: The Afghanistan vs Japan match is being played today, September 24, 2026, in the Men’s T20 cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan. The match is being held at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, with Japan winning the toss and choosing to bowl first.
Cricket fans can follow the AFG vs JPN live score, ball-by-ball commentary, wickets, runs, overs and complete scorecard as the match progresses.
Afghanistan vs Japan Live Score Today
At the latest available live-score update, Afghanistan were 112/4 after 18.1 overs, with Japan still to begin its innings. Afghanistan’s innings was being led by Darwish Rasooli and Mohammad Ishaq at the crease.
AFG vs JPN Live Score
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 112/4 | 18.1 overs |
| Japan | Yet to bat | — |
Toss: Japan won the toss and elected to field.
Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan
Date: September 24, 2026
Format: Men’s T20
Competition: Asian Games 2026
Live score note: The score can change after every ball. The figures above reflect the latest live-score information available at the time of writing.
Afghanistan Batting Update
Afghanistan started its innings after Japan decided to bowl first. Mohammad Akram made a useful contribution at the top, scoring 34 runs from 29 balls, including two fours and two sixes. He was dismissed after being stumped off Benjamin Ito-Davis.
Karim Janat also contributed with 21 runs from 23 balls, while Najibullah Zadran scored 7 before being dismissed by Ibrahim Takahashi.
Captain Darwish Rasooli was batting on 29 runs from 26 balls, including four boundaries, while wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Ishaq was on 14 runs from 10 balls at the latest update.
Afghanistan Scorecard – Latest Update
- Mohammad Akram: 34 (29)
- Darwish Rasooli: 29* (26)
- Karim Janat: 21 (23)
- Mohammad Ishaq: 14* (10)
- Najibullah Zadran: 7 (11)
- Hassan Eisakhil: 3 (10)
Japan’s Ibrahim Takahashi had taken two wickets, while Benjamin Ito-Davis and Reo Sakurano-Thomas had one wicket each at the latest scorecard update.
Japan vs Afghanistan Match Details
This is the opening match of the men’s cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026. The men’s tournament is being played in T20 format at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
Japan’s men’s team is playing at home and has players including captain Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming, Wataru Miyauchi, Benjamin Ito-Davis, Ibrahim Takahashi, Reo Sakurano-Thomas and Charlie Hara-Hinze.
Afghanistan’s playing XI includes Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Akram, Najibullah Zadran, Hassan Eisakhil, Mohammad Ishaq, Ismat Alam, Karim Janat, Abdollah Ahmadzai, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Nangeyalia Kharote and Arab Gul.
Afghanistan vs Japan Live Streaming
Indian viewers can watch the Afghanistan vs Japan Asian Games 2026 cricket match through Sony Sports Network, while live streaming is available through SonyLIV, according to the match information published on September 24.
Fans looking for live updates can also follow online scorecards for AFG vs JPN, including runs, wickets, overs, run rate and ball-by-ball commentary.
AFG vs JPN Playing XI
Afghanistan
- Mohammad Akram
- Najibullah Zadran
- Darwish Rasooli (Captain)
- Hassan Eisakhil
- Mohammad Ishaq (Wicketkeeper)
- Ismat Alam
- Karim Janat
- Abdollah Ahmadzai
- Faridoon Dawoodzai
- Nangeyalia Kharote
- Arab Gul
Japan
- Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake
- Wataru Miyauchi
- Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (Captain)
- Shirai-Patmore (Wicketkeeper)
- Benjamin Ito-Davis
- Ibrahim Takahashi
- Reo Sakurano-Thomas
- Declan Suzuki
- Shoma Sugaya-Slater
- Charlie Hara-Hinze
- Makoto Taniyama
Where to Follow AFG vs JPN Live Score?
If you are searching for Afghanistan vs Japan Live Score Today, the scorecard can be followed through live cricket-score services that provide real-time updates. The match is listed as AFG vs JPN, Match 1, Asian Games Men’s T20I 2026.
The live score includes:
- Afghanistan total runs
- Japan total runs
- Current overs
- Wickets
- Current run rate
- Batsman scores
- Bowler figures
- Fall of wickets
- Ball-by-ball commentary
- Final result
Conclusion
The Afghanistan vs Japan Asian Games 2026 match is an important opening fixture of the men’s cricket tournament. Japan won the toss and opted to bowl, while Afghanistan began its innings. At the latest available update, Afghanistan had reached 112/4 after 18.1 overs, with Darwish Rasooli and Mohammad Ishaq at the crease.
For fans searching Afghanistan vs Japan Live Score, AFG vs JPN Live Score, Japan vs Afghanistan Live Score, AFG vs JPN Scorecard, Asian Games 2026 Cricket Live Score, this page can be updated with the latest score and match developments as the game progresses.
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