Japan At Icc U 19 World Cup 2020 The Nation S Zealous Search To Carve A Cricketing Niche
The hosts began their quest for a spot in the 2020 U-19 World Cup in dominating fashion with a 174-run win over Samoa U19 and followed it up with a 70-run win over Vanuatu U19. With a four-wicket win over Fiji U19 in their third match, their next challenge was to beat PNG U19, a team which had also remained unbeaten in the leadup to the clash. Yet, under unfortunate circumstances, PNG forfeited the match to the hosts, thereby handing Japan their first-ever entry into an ICC tournament, the U-19 Cricket World Cup in January 2020....