India survive huge Japan scare, win by two runs in historic T20I
India narrowly defeated Japan by two runs in a low-scoring, rain-shortened T20 International match. The victory marked India's 200th win in men's T20I cricket history.
Why it matters
The match highlights the growing competitiveness of emerging cricket nations and the historical milestone achieved by the Indian team.
India survived a massive scare against Japan to clinch a thrilling two-run victory in the historic one-off T20 International in Sano on Tuesday, with the run-truncated contest producing one of the closest finishes in the team's T20I history.After being reduced to just 32 for four in their five overs, India had their backs against the wall. But their spinners turned the contest around as Japan were restricted to 30 for nine in their five overs, allowing India to escape with a narrow victory.The result also saw India become the first team to register 200 wins in men's T20Is, including victories in Super Overs.India stunned by Japan's spinnersThe game had promised fireworks from India's batting line-up, but it was Japan's spinners who stole the show.With the match reduced to five overs per side after a delayed start caused by the wet outfield, Japan used spin for all five overs and found…
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