IRE vs JPN, Match 20 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Windhoek
Date & Time: Jan 22, 2026, 01:00 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Windhoek

  • Series

    ICC U19 Men's World Cup 2026

  • Toss

    Japan Under 19s won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Faisal Afridi , Forster Mutizwa

  • Match Referee

    Neeyamur Rahul

  • Tv Umpire

    Deighton Butler

  • Man of the Match

    Adam Leckey

IRE
251/6 (48.0)
JPN
247/9 (50.0)
CRR:
Ireland Under 19s win by 4 wickets
Player of the Match Adam Leckey

Key Stats

Partnership 9 (4)
Last Wicket Olly Riley - 5 (7)
Extra 18
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Seb Dijkstra 55 61 4 1 90.16
Bruce Whaley 8 4 2 0 200.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Kazuma Kato-Stafford 9 0 42 2 4.67
Over
48
1 4 0 4 0 0 0
9
IRE
251 / 6
Seb Dijkstra
55(61)
Bruce Whaley
8(4)
Kazuma Kato-Stafford
9-0-42-2

47.6 Nikhil Pol to Bruce Whaley

1 wd

Wide Nikhil Pol to Bruce Whaley. Slower ball yorker, Leave, for 1 run, fielded by Nakayama-Cook.

47.6 Nikhil Pol to Bruce Whaley

4

FOUR! Nikhil Pol to Bruce Whaley. Half volley, driving, Edged in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

47.5 Nikhil Pol to Bruce Whaley

0

Nikhil Pol to Bruce Whaley. Half volley, driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Nakayama-Cook.

47.4 Nikhil Pol to Bruce Whaley

4

FOUR! Nikhil Pol to Bruce Whaley. Half volley, driving, Hit Hard in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

47.3 Nikhil Pol to Bruce Whaley

0

Nikhil Pol to Bruce Whaley. Length ball, driving, Played to mid on for no runs.

47.2 Nikhil Pol to Olly Riley

w

OUT! Caught. Nikhil Pol to Olly Riley. Length ball, working, mis-timed to short mid wicket, caught by Tani-Kelly.

47.1 Nikhil Pol to Olly Riley

0

Nikhil Pol to Olly Riley. Length ball, pushing, Played to backward point for no runs.

Over
47
0 0 1 3 2 0
6
IRE
251 / 6
Seb Dijkstra
55(61)
Bruce Whaley
8(4)
Kazuma Kato-Stafford
9-0-42-2

46.6 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra

0

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, driving, Played to cover for no runs.

46.5 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra

0

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra. Yorker, Steer, Played to backward point for no runs.

46.4 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Olly Riley

1

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Olly Riley. Slower ball half volley, driving, Played to mid off for 1 run.

46.3 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra

3

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, driving, Played to deep cover for 3 runs, mis-fielded by Ozeki.

46.2 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra

2

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, driving, Edged to fine leg for 2 runs.

46.1 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra

0

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, driving, Edged to short third man for no runs.

Over
46
1 0 0 0 0 1
2
IRE
251 / 6
Seb Dijkstra
55(61)
Bruce Whaley
8(4)
Kazuma Kato-Stafford
9-0-42-2

45.6 Nikhil Pol to Seb Dijkstra

1

Nikhil Pol to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, driving, Edged to short fine leg for 1 run.

45.5 Nikhil Pol to Seb Dijkstra

0

Nikhil Pol to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, Steer, Played to backward point for no runs.

45.4 Nikhil Pol to Seb Dijkstra

0

Nikhil Pol to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, driving, Played to cover for no runs.

45.3 Nikhil Pol to Seb Dijkstra

0

Nikhil Pol to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, cutting, mis-timed to point for no runs.

45.2 Nikhil Pol to Seb Dijkstra

0

Nikhil Pol to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, Late Cut, Played to short third man for no runs.

45.1 Nikhil Pol to Olly Riley

1

Nikhil Pol to Olly Riley. Half volley, driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run.

Over
45
1 2 0 0 0 1
4
IRE
251 / 6
Seb Dijkstra
55(61)
Bruce Whaley
8(4)
Kazuma Kato-Stafford
9-0-42-2

44.6 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Olly Riley

1

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Olly Riley. Back of a length, cutting, Played to deep point for 1 run.

44.5 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Olly Riley

2

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Olly Riley. Length ball, driving, Played to deep extra cover for 2 runs.

44.4 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Olly Riley

0

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Olly Riley. Length ball, defending, Played to point for no runs.

44.3 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Marko Bates

w

OUT! Caught. Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Marko Bates. Short, pulling, Hit Hard in the air under control to fine leg, caught by Pol.

44.2 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Marko Bates

0

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Marko Bates. Slower length ball, defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

44.1 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra

1 lb

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run.

Over
44
0 1 0 6 1 0
8
IRE
251 / 6
Seb Dijkstra
55(61)
Bruce Whaley
8(4)
Kazuma Kato-Stafford
9-0-42-2

43.6 Hugo Tani-Kelly to Marko Bates

0

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Marko Bates. Length ball, pushing, Played back to bowler for no runs.

43.5 Hugo Tani-Kelly to Seb Dijkstra

1

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, sweeping, Hit Hard to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

43.4 Hugo Tani-Kelly to Seb Dijkstra

0

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Seb Dijkstra. Back of a length, driving, Played to cover for no runs.

43.3 Hugo Tani-Kelly to Seb Dijkstra

6

SIX! Hugo Tani-Kelly to Seb Dijkstra. Back of a length, pulling, Hit Hard in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

43.2 Hugo Tani-Kelly to Marko Bates

1 lb

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Marko Bates. Back of a length, glancing, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run.

43.1 Hugo Tani-Kelly to Marko Bates

0

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Marko Bates. Back of a length, cutting, mis-timed to cover for no runs.

Over
48
1 4 0 4 0 0 0
9
IRE
251 / 6
Seb Dijkstra
55(61)
Bruce Whaley
8(4)
Kazuma Kato-Stafford
9-0-42-2

47.6 Nikhil Pol to Bruce Whaley

1 wd

Wide Nikhil Pol to Bruce Whaley. Slower ball yorker, Leave, for 1 run, fielded by Nakayama-Cook.

47.6 Nikhil Pol to Bruce Whaley

4

FOUR! Nikhil Pol to Bruce Whaley. Half volley, driving, Edged in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

47.5 Nikhil Pol to Bruce Whaley

0

Nikhil Pol to Bruce Whaley. Half volley, driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Nakayama-Cook.

47.4 Nikhil Pol to Bruce Whaley

4

FOUR! Nikhil Pol to Bruce Whaley. Half volley, driving, Hit Hard in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

47.3 Nikhil Pol to Bruce Whaley

0

Nikhil Pol to Bruce Whaley. Length ball, driving, Played to mid on for no runs.

47.2 Nikhil Pol to Olly Riley

w

OUT! Caught. Nikhil Pol to Olly Riley. Length ball, working, mis-timed to short mid wicket, caught by Tani-Kelly.

47.1 Nikhil Pol to Olly Riley

0

Nikhil Pol to Olly Riley. Length ball, pushing, Played to backward point for no runs.

Over
47
0 0 1 3 2 0
6
IRE
251 / 6
Seb Dijkstra
55(61)
Bruce Whaley
8(4)
Kazuma Kato-Stafford
9-0-42-2

46.6 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra

0

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, driving, Played to cover for no runs.

46.5 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra

0

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra. Yorker, Steer, Played to backward point for no runs.

46.4 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Olly Riley

1

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Olly Riley. Slower ball half volley, driving, Played to mid off for 1 run.

46.3 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra

3

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, driving, Played to deep cover for 3 runs, mis-fielded by Ozeki.

46.2 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra

2

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, driving, Edged to fine leg for 2 runs.

46.1 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra

0

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, driving, Edged to short third man for no runs.

Over
46
1 0 0 0 0 1
2
IRE
251 / 6
Seb Dijkstra
55(61)
Bruce Whaley
8(4)
Kazuma Kato-Stafford
9-0-42-2

45.6 Nikhil Pol to Seb Dijkstra

1

Nikhil Pol to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, driving, Edged to short fine leg for 1 run.

45.5 Nikhil Pol to Seb Dijkstra

0

Nikhil Pol to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, Steer, Played to backward point for no runs.

45.4 Nikhil Pol to Seb Dijkstra

0

Nikhil Pol to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, driving, Played to cover for no runs.

45.3 Nikhil Pol to Seb Dijkstra

0

Nikhil Pol to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, cutting, mis-timed to point for no runs.

45.2 Nikhil Pol to Seb Dijkstra

0

Nikhil Pol to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, Late Cut, Played to short third man for no runs.

45.1 Nikhil Pol to Olly Riley

1

Nikhil Pol to Olly Riley. Half volley, driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run.

Over
45
1 2 0 0 0 1
4
IRE
251 / 6
Seb Dijkstra
55(61)
Bruce Whaley
8(4)
Kazuma Kato-Stafford
9-0-42-2

44.6 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Olly Riley

1

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Olly Riley. Back of a length, cutting, Played to deep point for 1 run.

44.5 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Olly Riley

2

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Olly Riley. Length ball, driving, Played to deep extra cover for 2 runs.

44.4 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Olly Riley

0

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Olly Riley. Length ball, defending, Played to point for no runs.

44.3 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Marko Bates

w

OUT! Caught. Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Marko Bates. Short, pulling, Hit Hard in the air under control to fine leg, caught by Pol.

44.2 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Marko Bates

0

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Marko Bates. Slower length ball, defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

44.1 Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra

1 lb

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run.

Over
44
0 1 0 6 1 0
8
IRE
251 / 6
Seb Dijkstra
55(61)
Bruce Whaley
8(4)
Kazuma Kato-Stafford
9-0-42-2

43.6 Hugo Tani-Kelly to Marko Bates

0

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Marko Bates. Length ball, pushing, Played back to bowler for no runs.

43.5 Hugo Tani-Kelly to Seb Dijkstra

1

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Seb Dijkstra. Length ball, sweeping, Hit Hard to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

43.4 Hugo Tani-Kelly to Seb Dijkstra

0

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Seb Dijkstra. Back of a length, driving, Played to cover for no runs.

43.3 Hugo Tani-Kelly to Seb Dijkstra

6

SIX! Hugo Tani-Kelly to Seb Dijkstra. Back of a length, pulling, Hit Hard in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

43.2 Hugo Tani-Kelly to Marko Bates

1 lb

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Marko Bates. Back of a length, glancing, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run.

43.1 Hugo Tani-Kelly to Marko Bates

0

Hugo Tani-Kelly to Marko Bates. Back of a length, cutting, mis-timed to cover for no runs.

IRE Batting: 251/6 in 48.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
James West b: Kazuma Kato-Stafford 19 (29) 3 0 65.52
Freddie Ogilby c: Ryuki Ozeki b: Timothy Moore 73 (76) 4 2 96.05
Adam Leckey c&b: Timothy Moore 44 (57) 1 0 77.19
Robert O'Brien c: Gabriel Hara-Hinze b: Charlie Hara-Hinze 18 (25) 0 1 72.00
Seb Dijkstra not out 55 (61) 4 1 90.16
Marko Bates c: Nikhil Pol b: Kazuma Kato-Stafford 11 (30) 0 0 36.67
Bruce Whaley not out 8 (4) 2 0 200.00
Olly Riley c: Hugo Tani-Kelly b: Nikhil Pol 5 (7) 0 0 71.43
Samuel Haslett Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Reuben Wilson Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Thomas Ford Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Kazuma Kato-Stafford 9 0 42 2 0 2 4.67
Kai Wall 3 0 21 0 0 3 7.00
Nikhil Pol 7 0 43 1 0 4 6.14
Charlie Hara-Hinze 10 1 45 1 0 1 4.50
Nihar Parmar 10 0 44 0 0 0 4.40
Hugo Tani-Kelly 4 0 23 0 0 0 5.75
Timothy Moore 5 0 30 2 1 0 6.00

JPN Batting: 247/9 in 50.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Hugo Tani-Kelly c: Samuel Haslett b: Olly Riley 20 (23) 4 0 86.96
Nihar Parmar c: Freddie Ogilby b: Adam Leckey 24 (51) 2 1 47.06
Nikhil Pol c&b: Adam Leckey 2 (10) 0 0 20.00
Charlie Hara-Hinze c: James West b: Samuel Haslett 57 (70) 4 1 81.43
Montgomery Hara-Hinze c: Marko Bates b: Samuel Haslett 8 (18) 0 0 44.44
Kazuma Kato-Stafford c: Olly Riley b: Thomas Ford 24 (47) 1 0 51.06
Timothy Moore b: Adam Leckey 0 (4) 0 0 0.00
Skyler Nakayama-Cook b: Olly Riley 30 (37) 3 1 81.08
Gabriel Hara-Hinze c: Marko Bates b: Olly Riley 44 (29) 6 1 151.72
Ryuki Ozeki not out 11 (8) 1 0 137.50
Kai Wall not out 1 (3) 0 0 33.33
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Reuben Wilson 10 1 47 0 0 4 4.70
Olly Riley 10 0 52 3 0 5 5.20
Thomas Ford 9 0 43 1 0 4 4.78
Adam Leckey 9 0 44 3 0 7 4.89
Samuel Haslett 8 1 33 2 0 0 4.12
James West 4 0 23 0 0 0 5.75