Japan
Shimako Kato
Japan
- Right-handed middle-order batter
- Right-arm medium bowler
T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20s | 31 | 27 | 292 | 13.90 | 76.6 | 0/0 | 30 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 127 | 15.88 | 88.2 | 0/0 | 30 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20s | 31 | 572 | 17 | 28.41 | 5.07 | 2/12 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 192 | 7 | 26.29 | 5.75 | 2/16 |
Batting style
Middle-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate80Par 76Balls per dismissal22Par 20DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 16.8 | 14.0 | |
| Strike rate | 78 | 78 | |
| Boundary % | 8.2 | 7.5 | |
| Dot % | 53.5 | 53.2 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 0 | 7 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 88 | 78 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 73 | 81 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 68 | 66 |
282 balls in T20s · Feb 2024 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Low-threat medium-pacer
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy4.42Par 5.21Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy5.08Par 5.28DeathOvers 16–20
Economy6.12Par 6.10
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 5.16 | 5.48 | |
| Dot % | 54.8 | 53.8 | |
| Boundary % | 8.3 | 8.0 | |
| Balls per wicket | 26.6 | 19.1 | |
| Average | 22.9 | 17.5 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 5.01 | 5.51 |
372 balls bowled in T20s · Feb 2024 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersRankings
Not in our T20 batting rankings.
Not in our T20 bowling rankings.
Team
- JapanInternationalLast T20I Sept 2026
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 1/10 | 4% | 0 | 1 | 0181730161816183 |
| Took a wicket | 6/10 | 48% | 0 | 6 | 2001101110 |
- Shimako Kato has made 30 or more in 1 of the last 10 T20 innings.
- Shimako Kato has taken a wicket in 6 of the last 10 T20s bowled in.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2026 | Japan | India | Korogi Sports Park | 3 (10) | 0/20 (1.0) | India won by 8 wickets |
| 13 Sept 2026 | Japan | Malaysia | Sano International Cricket Ground | 18* (21) | 1/9 (3.0) | Japan won by 11 runs |
| 12 Sept 2026 | Japan | Malaysia | Sano International Cricket Ground | 16 (20) | 1/16 (4.0) | Malaysia won by 18 runs |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Japan | Hong Kong | YSD-UKM Cricket Oval | 18 (14) | 1/24 (4.0) | Hong Kong won by 41 runs |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Japan | Thailand | Bayuemas Oval | 6 (15) | 0/29 (4.0) | Thailand won by 42 runs |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Japan | Bahrain | Bayuemas Oval | 1* (1) | 1/10 (4.0) | Japan won by 48 runs |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Japan | Myanmar | Selangor Turf Club | 30 (24) | 1/14 (4.0) | Japan won by 12 runs |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Japan | Indonesia | Albert Park 2 | 17 (25) | 0/11 (2.0) | Indonesia won by 8 wickets |
| 13 Sept 2025 | Japan | Vanuatu | Albert Park 2 | 18 (13) | 0/35 (4.0) | Vanuatu won by 22 runs |
| 9 Sept 2025 | Japan | Papua New Guinea | Albert Park 2 | 0 (1) | 2/16 (2.0) | Papua New Guinea won by 46 runs |