Samoa will face Japan at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman for the 12th Match (Super Six) of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier 2025. Japan enters this match with better recent form, while Samoa desperately needs a win to stay alive in the competition after struggling in their recent fixtures.
Japan has a better recent record in T20 cricket, having won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 T20 matches. Samoa enters this contest facing significant challenges, managing just 1 win and 4 losses in their recent T20 fixtures, making Japan the clear favorites for this encounter.
SMO vs JPN T20 World Cup Qualifier Match Preview
The Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman offers balanced conditions for T20 cricket with a pitch that provides good assistance for pace bowlers. Recent statistics show that pacers have a slight advantage at this venue, having taken 33 wickets compared to 27 by spinners in the last 5 T20 matches. The pitch is expected to offer good bounce and carry, making it ideal for aggressive batting and pace bowling.
The venue has a record of moderate-scoring matches with an average of 141 runs per innings in recent T20s. Japan has been in decent form with 3 wins in their last 5 T20 matches, while Samoa has struggled terribly with just 1 win and 4 losses in their last 5 T20 matches. This sets up a contest where Japan will look to dominate with both bat and ball, while Samoa will be desperate to pull off an upset in this crucial Super Six encounter.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Samoa vs Japan |
| Date | October 12, 2025 |
| Time | 8:30 PM IST, 7:00 PM LOCAL |
| Venue | Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Oman |
| Tournament | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier 2025 – 12th Match (Super Six) |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Balanced wicket with good assistance for pace bowlers |
| Average Score | 141 runs (average innings), moderate batting conditions |
| Favors | Slight advantage for pacers (33 wickets vs 27 for spinners in last 5 T20s) |
| Surface | Good bounce and carry, ideal for aggressive batting and fast bowling |
| Weather Impact | Clear conditions with periodic clouds, no rain expected |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss strongly prefer to bowl first (69% opt to bowl), and teams bowling first win 57.81% – indicating chasing is the preferred strategy |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Hot conditions at 30°C expected |
| Humidity | Moderate humidity at 60% |
| Wind Speed | Light winds at 6 km/h |
| Rain Chance | 0% precipitation expected – clear weather with periodic clouds |
| Overall | Perfect evening cricket weather in Oman with clear and hot conditions |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from the Al Amerat Cricket Ground shows teams winning the toss have a strong preference to bowl first, with 69% of captains opting to chase in recent T20 matches. Teams bowling first have won 57.81% of matches at this venue, indicating that chasing has been the more successful strategy on this balanced surface.
Injury Updates
No major injuries have been reported from either team. Both teams will be playing with their full strength squad.
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| S Ravichandran (Captain) | Scored 119 runs and took 12 wickets in 5 matches |
| E Rahman (Vice Captain) | Scored 148 runs and took 2 wickets in 5 matches |
| K Kadowaki-Fleming | Scored 187 runs in 5 matches |
| S Nash | Scored 46 runs and took 10 wickets in 5 matches |
| D Suzuki | Took 4 wickets in 5 matches, |
