Japan is hosting Sri Lanka Emerging for a five-match T20 series that began on Wednesday, May 10 with the tourists winning the first game by five wickets.

This series is expected to aid host Japan’s preparations for the upcoming regional qualifiers for the 2024 T20 World Cup besides also developing the relationship between the two countries.

Japan is one of four teams to have qualified for the East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup Regional Final, which is scheduled to be held in July 2023. 

The other three countries that will battle it out with Japan in the upcoming regional qualifiers are Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and Vanuatu.

All five matches in this series will be held at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Japan with the final match of the 20-over series slated to take place on May 15.

All-rounder Dellon Peiris will be the skipper of Sri Lanka’s Emerging team, while batter Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming will be the captain of Japan.

All the matches in this series will begin at 6:30 AM IST and the Japanese will be eager to make the most of these opportunities ahead of the East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup Regional Final in Papua New Guinea.

Where to watch Japan vs Sri Lanka Emerging T20, 2023 series live in India?

Live streaming of Japan vs Sri Lanka Emerging T20, 2023 series will be available on the FanCode app and website as well as on the Japanese Cricket Association’s YouTube channel.

There will be no live telecast of Japan vs Sri Lanka Emerging T20, 2023 series on any TV channel in India.

Japan vs Sri Lanka Emerging T20, 2023 series schedule and match start times

All timings as per Indian Standard Time (IST)

Wednesday, May 10

Japan vs Sri Lanka Emerging, first T20 - 6:30 AM

Thursday, May 11

Japan vs Sri Lanka Emerging, second T20 - 6:30 AM

Saturday, May 13

Japan vs Sri Lanka Emerging, third T20 - 6:30 AM

Sunday, May 14

Japan vs Sri Lanka Emerging, fourth T20 - 6:30 AM

Monday, May 15

Japan vs Sri Lanka Emerging, fifth T20 - 6:30 AM

Japan vs Sri Lanka Emerging Squads

Japan Squad: Kendal Kadowaki-Fleming (captain), Ryan Drake, Koji Hardgrave-Abe, Vinay Iyer, Raheel Kano, Shogo Kimura, Kohei Kubota, Piyush Kumbhare, Wataru Miyauchi, Supun Navarathna, Kento Ota-Dobell, Sabaorish Ravichandran, Reo Sakurano-Thomas, Dinesh Sandaruwan, Alexander Shirai-Patmore, Declan Suzuki-McComb, Mian Muneeb Siddique, Tsuyoshi Takada, Ibrahim Takahashi, Makoto Taniyama, Ashley Thurgate, Marcus Thurgate, Souta Wada, Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake

Sri Lanka Emerging Squad: Dellon Peiris (captain), Sakuna Liyanage, Dunith Jayathunga, Sahil Dias, Ranmith Jayasena, Shehan Fernando, Yohan Liyanage, Sithara Hapuhinna (WK), Hirantha Jayasinghe, Lakshan Gamage, Theesan Vithusan, Imithiyaz Slaza, Sithum Dissanayake, Harshana Wickramasinghe, Danal Hemananda

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