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JPN vs MNG Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Japan will be looking to start their home season on a positive note when they face Mongolia in the opening match of the T20I series played at Sano International Cricket Ground on Tuesday.

Earlier this year, Japan lost to Hong Kong in the finals of East Asia Cup played at Mong Kok. Captain Kendel Fleming will be hoping that the side can deliver a clinical performance in this fixture.

On the other hand, Mongolia made their international debut in the Asian Games Mens Cricket Competition played last year in China. The visitors will be keen to put on a decent show against Japan in this opening encounter.

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In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of captain Kendel Fleming, opener Lachlan Lake, Declan Suzuki, Ibrahim Takahashi and wicket-keeper Wataru Miyauchi to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 217 runs in four innings at a striker rate of 170.86, captain Kendel Fleming was the leading run-scorer for Japan in the East Asia Cup played earlier this year.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Sabaorish Ravichandran, Reo Sakurano Thomas, Declan Suzuki, Ryan Drake, and Charles Hinze to deliver timely breakthroughs.

With 9 wickets at an economy rate of 7.75, Leg-spinner Sabaorish Ravichandran was the leading wicket-taker for Japan in the East Asia Cup played earlier this year.

Japan Predicted Playing XI:

Lachlan Lake, Kendel Fleming (c), Wataru Miyauchi (wk), Sabaorish Ravichandran, Koji Hardgrave Abe, Declan Suzuki, Ibrahim Takahashi, Makoto Taniyama, Charles Hinze, Ryan Drake, Reo Sakurano Thomas

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In the batting department, the side will be relying on openers Buyantushig Terbish, Nyambaatar Naranbaatar, Enkh-erdene Otgonbayar, captain Luysanzundui Erdenebulgan and Dayaasuren Jamayansuren to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Nyambaatar Naranbaatar, Tumusukh Turmunkh and Luysanzundui Erdenebulgan to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

Mongolia Predicted Playing XI:

Luysanzundui Erdenebulgan (Captain), Buyantushig Terbish, Nyambaatar Naranbaatar, Enkh-erdene Otgonbayar, Dayaasuren Jamayansuren, Od Lutbayar, Namsari Bat-valalt, Mungun Altankhuyag, Enkhtuyshin Munkhbat, Tumusukh Turmunkh and Tur-erdene Sumiya.

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at Sano International Cricket Ground is going to provide an exciting battle between bat and ball. The weather forecast for the game is going to be heavy showers throughout the course of the match.

JPN vs MNG Pitch Report

Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano, Kanto is going to host the 1st T20I of the series between Japan and Mongolia

Toss: To Bowl

With rain predicted for the game, teams will be keen to win the crucial toss, and bowl first on this surface. The previous three matches played at Sano has been won by side batting second.