Date: Wednesday, 15th October 2025
Kick-Off Time: 09:00 (AEST)
Stadium: Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 2), Al Amerat, Oman
Qatar will continue their search for a second win a the ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier when they face Japan at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 2) in Al Amerat on Wednesday. The two sides will be facing for the first time in history. Who will take the first lead in their head-to-head? Let's dive into the preview and offer predictions.
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- Match: Japan vs Qatar
- Date: Wednesday, 15th October 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 09:00 (AEST)
- Stadium: Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 2), Al Amerat, Oman
Interesting Facts About Teams
Qatar have now won one of their last eight T20I games.
Japan have managed just four wins in their last nine games in this format.
Both sides will be meeting for the first time ever in a T20I clash.
Weather Report before the Match
The weather at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket is forecast to see temperature at around 30° C with moderate wind speed that will be in advantage of both bowlers and batters. 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 Qatar: Chances of Winning
Despite their poor run, Qatar enter this game as favourites, having managed just one win in the four games played in these qualifiers so far. On the other hand, Japan have shown promising results with two win so far. The two sides are playing each other for the first time and either side can pick up the win.
Japan's chance of winning - 40%
Qatar's chance of winning - 60%
Japan Preview
Japan secured a four-run win over Samoa in their last game to begin their Super Six journey on a high energy. 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 manage to came second in the group with the mixed results. They have now managed just four wins in their last nine 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.
Qatar Preview
Qatar suffered a five-run loss to Nepal in their last to extend their poor run in the Super Six to two straight games. They had begin this stage losing by 34 runs to Oman. Prior to this round, Qatar secured one win and a loss to make it second out of Group A. They started the qualifiers by losing by seven wickets to the United Arab Emirates, but then returned to winning ways with an eight-wicket win over Malaysia in their second game. They have now lost three of their four games in this World Cup qualifier games and have managed one win in their last nine T20I games.
Key Players: Mirza Mohammed Baig, Saqlain Arshad, Muhammad-Asim Liaqat-Ali, Owais Ahmed
Qatar Players List
Shahzaib Jamil Ahmed, Imal Liyanage, Muhammad Ikramullah, Muhammad Tanveer, Arif Nasir Uddin, Mirza Mohammed Baig, Mujeeb ur Rehman Muhammad Zaman, Muhammad Asim Liaqat Ali, Muhammad Murad, Saqlain Arshad, Daniel Archer, Owais Ahmed, Amir Farooq.
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Japan vs Qatar Head-to-Head
- Total - 00
- Qatar - 00
- Japan - 00
- Draw - 00
- No Result - 00
Who will win the match, Japan vs Qatar?
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Wednesday’s Japan vs Qatar ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives Qatar a 60% chance of beating Japan in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier match.
Japan vs Qatar Prediction
Both Japan and Qatar are meeting for the first time in the history of T20Is. However, I have not been convinced by the way Qatar have played so far. They have managed just one win out of a possible four. This form is nothing to write home about at this crucial stage of this competition. On the other hand, Japan have not been that impressive but they have managed two wins in four games.
Our first prediction is Japan to win the toss — 1.92 for Dafabet bookmaker
Our second Prediction is Japan to win — 2.44 odds for 1xBet Bookmaker
Our Third Prediction is Japan over 6.5 (First innings over 1) - 1.95 odds for Bc.game Bookmakers
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