Japan won the match for the first time. (Photo- Matthew Lewis-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

U19 World Cup 2026: Japan Under-19 team achieved a historic victory in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026. In the playoff match for 15th and 16th place, Japan defeated Tanzania Under-19 team by 9 wickets. This is Japan's first victory in this tournament. On the other hand, Tanzanian team could not win a single match in the entire tournament. In this match, an amazing game was seen from the Japanese team. Along with the bowlers, the batsmen also contributed significantly to the team's victory.

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In this match played at High Performance Oval, Windhoek, Tanzania won the toss and chose to bat first. But the entire team was all out after scoring 131 runs in 38.3 overs. Team opener Acri Hugo gave a good start and scored 55 runs in 77 balls. Apart from him, Aayan Sharif added 40 runs in 89 balls. Both the players made a strong partnership of 79 runs for the second wicket. Hugo was out on the score of 81, then Sharif's wicket fell on 118. After this, the Tanzanian team completely faltered and lost the last 7 wickets for just 13 runs.

Nihar Parmar did wonders in Japan's bowling. He took 4 wickets for 30 runs with 1 maiden in 10 overs. He dismissed Sharif, Agostino Mwamele, Simba Mbaki and Raymond Francis. Nikhil Pol also took 3 wickets for 23 runs in 6 overs. Whereas, Charlie Hara-Hinze took 2 wickets. Together they destroyed the middle order of Tanzania.

Japan chased the target easily

In reply, Japan had a strong start. Nihar Parmar and Taylor Waugh made a brilliant partnership of 122 runs for the first wicket, which lasted for 27 overs. Parmar scored unbeaten 53 runs, while Waugh was run out after scoring 47 runs in 90 balls.

Let us tell you, Japan made its Under-19 World Cup debut in 2020, where it lost to Nigeria in the 16th place playoff match. Now for the second time he registered his first win and completed the tournament with a historic victory.