The 2nd match of the Japan T20I Tri Nation Series 2025 will see Japan (JPN) squaring off against Thailand (THA) at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Sano on Thursday, May 8. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the JPN vs THA Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and the pitch report.Thailand lost the first match of the tournament to Cook Islands by three wickets. Japan, on the other hand, recently played the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2025. They won their last six matches leading the qualifiers.These two teams have played only one head-to-head match. Japan won that match by 46 runs.JPN vs THA Match DetailsThe 2nd match of the Japan T20I Tri Nation Series 2025 will be played on May 8 at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Sano. The game is set to take place at 11:00 AM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.JPN vs THA, 2nd MatchDate and Time: May 8, 2025, 11:00 AM ISTVenue: Sano International Cricket Ground, SanoPitch ReportThe pitch at Sano International Cricket Ground in Sano is good for batters. The team winning the toss should look to bat first and try to score a lot of runs. Fans can expect a good scoring match. The last match played at this venue was between Cook Islands and Thailand, where a total of 249 runs were scored at a loss of 14 wickets.JPN vs THA Form GuideJPN - Will be playing their first matchTHA - LJPN vs THA Probable Playing XIJPN Playing XINo injury updatesM Thurgate (wk), A Patmore, K Kadowaki A Fleming, L Yamamoto, B Ito, S Ravichandran, I Takahashi, M Taniyama, A Samad, C HinzeTHA Playing XINo injury updatesA Yadav (wk), A Lazarus, N Nuntarach, C Chatpaisan, P Thongsa, S Desungnoen, J Coetzee, M Thakur, N Senamontree, W Ngowhaud, S MaliwanJPN vs THA Dream11 Match Top PicksWicket-keeperA YadavA Yadav is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He will bat in the top order and can once again perform well. M Thurgate is another good wicket-keeper option for today's match.BattersK KadowakiK Kadowaki and A Lazarus are the two best batter picks for today's Dream11 team. K Kadowaki is a hard hitter who can score a lot of runs at this venue. A Fleming is another good batter for today's match.All-roundersS RavichandranS Desungnoen and S Ravichandran are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both players are crucial for today's match. S Ravichandran will bat in the top order and complete his quota of overs in today's match. J Coetzee is another good all-rounder for today's match.BowlersN SenamontreeThe top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are N Senamontree and M Taniyama. Both the pacers can take a lot of wickets at this venue. N Senamontree will complete his quota of overs and is in great form. S Maliwan is another good bowler for today's match.JPN vs THA match captain and vice-captain choicesS RavichandranS Ravichandran is one of the most crucial picks from Japan as the pitch is expected to support batters. He will bat in the top order and complete his quota of overs in today's match.J CoetzeeJ Coetzee is one of the most crucial picks from the Thailand squad. He is in top notch form and can once again perform well at this venue. He will bat in the middle order and complete his quota of overs. He took two wickets and smashed 31 runs in the last match against Cook Islands.5 Must-Picks for JPN vs THA, 2nd MatchS DesungnoenK KadowakiJ CoetzeeS RavichandranB ItoJapan vs Thailand Match Expert TipsAs the pitch is expected to be well-balanced, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making hard hitters or all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.Japan vs Thailand Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-headFantasy suggestion #1Wicket-keeper: A YadavBatters: K Kadowaki, A Fleming, A LazarusAll-rounders: S Desungnoen, S Ravichandran, B Ito, J CoetzeeBowlers: N Senamontree, S Maliwan, M TaniyamaJapan vs Thailand Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand LeagueFantasy suggestion #2Wicket-keeper: M ThurgateBatters: K Kadowaki, A Fleming, C ChatpaisanAll-rounders: S Desungnoen, S Ravichandran, B Ito, J Coetzee, M ThakurBowlers: A Samad, M Taniyama