Date: Friday, 17th October 2025
Kick-Off Time: 09:00 (AEST)
Stadium: Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat, Oman
Oman will hope to quickly bounce back to winning ways when they battle Japan at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) in Al Amerat on Friday. Both sides are meeting for the first time in the history of the two nations. Who will win? Let's dive into the preview and offer predictions.
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- Match: Japan vs Oman
- Date: Friday, 17th October 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 09:00 (AEST)
- Stadium: Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat, Oman
Interesting Facts About Teams
Japan have now managed just four wins in their last eleven games in this format.
Oman have won four of their five qualifier games.
Both sides are meeting for the first time in this game.
Weather Report before the Match
The weather at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket is forecast to be around 30° C, with a low chance of rain, and the wind speed is expected to be moderate. The surface of the pitch is good for fast bowlers, and batters will get the better of the pitch as the game progresses.
Japan vs Oman: Chances of Winning
Although they lost their last game, Oman enter this game as favourites. They have been exceptional since the start of this campaign, and with the look of things, nothing will stop them from securing a win against Japan. On the other hand, Japan only saw a win in the group stage and have seen one win in the Super Six. So, they will need to be at their best to have any chance of winning this game.
Japan’s chance of winning - 25%
Oman's chance of winning - 75%
Japan Preview
Japan suffered an eight-wicket loss to the United Arab Emirates in their last game to extend their losing run to two straight games. They had lost by three wickets to Qatar before this game, ending their dream of a back-to-back win. They have seen one win in the Super Six out of three games. They had started their World Cup qualification journey with a five-wicket win over Kuwait before losing by five wickets to Nepal in their second game. They have now managed just four wins in their last eleven games in this format.
Key Players: Kendel Fleming, Declan Suzuki, Lachlan Lake, Sabaorish Ravichandran, Wataru Miyauchi, Eesam Rahman
Japan Players List
Kendel Fleming(c), Declan Suzuki, Lachlan Lake, Sabaorish Ravichandran, Wataru Miyauchi(w), Charles Hinze, Alexander Patmore, Abdul Samad, Abhishek Anand, Benjamin Ito Davis, Shoma Slater, Makoto Taniyama, Ibrahim Takahashi, Reo Sakurano Thomas, Eesam Rahman.
Oman Preview
Oman suffered a 38-run loss to Nepal in their last game to end their unbeaten run in these qualifiers. Prior to this defeat on home soil, they have recorded wins since the group stage, before beginning their Super Six campaign with a win over Qatar and then a win over the United Arab Emirates by five wickets in their last game. They have now won four of their last five games in these qualifying series and will hope to secure a win in this game to return to winning ways.
Key Players: Vinayak Shukla, Hammad Mirza, Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh
Oman Players List
Vinayak Shukla, Hammad Mirza, Jatinder Singh, Zikria Islam, Hasnain Ul Wahab, Aamir Kaleem, Ashish Odedara, Sufyan Mehmood, Mohammad Nadeem, Aryan Bisht, Nadeem Khan, Jitenkumar Ramanandi, Samay Shrivastava, Hassnain Shah, Faisal Shah, Shakeel Ahmed
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Japan vs Oman Head-to-Head
Japan and Oman have never met before in a T20I game, so they will be meeting for the first time here.
Head-to-Head Record
- Total - 00
- Oman - 00
- Japan - 00
- Draw - 00
- No Result - 00
Who will win the match, Japan vs Oman?
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday’s Japan vs Oman ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives Oman a 75% chance of beating Oman in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier match.
Japan vs Oman Prediction
Oman suffered their first loss of this competition in their last game, but I see them putting the loss aside and quickly bouncing back to winning ways. On the other hand, Japan have not been impressive, having managed just four wins in their last eleven games in this format. So, it is a walk in the park for the host nation.
Our first prediction is Oman to win the toss — 1.92 for Dafabet bookmaker
Our second Prediction is Oman to win the match, and the toss — 2.308 odds for 1xBet Bookmaker
Our Third Prediction is Oman over 5.5 (First innings over 1) - 1.71 odds for Bc.game Bookmakers
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