Japan's Esam Rahman (L) plays a shot as Vanuatu's wicketkeeper Clement Tommy looks on during their ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier cricket match at the Nisshin Cricket Ground at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture on May 9, 2026. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Charlie Hinze bowls during the ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier cricket match between Japan and Vanuatu at the Nisshin Cricket Ground at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture on May 9, 2026. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Alex Shirai-Patmore (R) looks on as Vanuatu's Nalin Nipiko plays a shot during their ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier cricket match at the Nisshin Cricket Ground at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture on May 9, 2026. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)

Players for Japan celebrate a dismissal during the ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier cricket match between Japan and Vanuatu at the Nisshin Cricket Ground at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture on May 9, 2026. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)

Vanuatu's Andrew Mansale catches the ball during the ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier cricket match between Japan and Vanuatu at the Nisshin Cricket Ground at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture on May 9, 2026. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Ibrahim Takahashi (L) looks on as Vanuatu's Josh Rasu bowls during their ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier cricket match at the Nisshin Cricket Ground at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture on May 9, 2026. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Alex Shirai-Patmore (L) misses the ball as Vanuatu's Junior Kaltapau runs for the crease during their ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier cricket match at the Nisshin Cricket Ground at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture on May 9, 2026. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Esam Rahman plays a shot during the ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier cricket match between Japan and Vanuatu at the Nisshin Cricket Ground at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture on May 9, 2026. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)