Date: Wednesday, 8th October 2025
Kick-Off Time: 09:00 (AEST)
Stadium: Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat, Oman
The first game of the World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier will be played between Oman and Samoa at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) on Wednesday. The two sides are in Group C alongside Papua New Guinea, with only two slots available for the next round. Let's dive into the preview and offer predictions.
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- Match: Oman vs Samoa
- Date: Wednesday, 8th 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
The two teams are meeting for the first time in their history.
Jatinder Singh is the leading T20I run-scorer for Oman with 1473 runs in 68 matches, including eight half-centuries.
Aamir Kaleem is the top bowler for Oman with 46 wickets in 49 matches, including two five-wicket hauls.
Oman have now lost their last five T20I games and have won only two of their previous 14 games.
Samoa have lost eight of their last nine games in this format.
Weather Report before the Match
The weather at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket is forecast to be around 32° C with hazy sun and humidity. The wind will blow between 17and 37 km/h. For the pitch, it is expected to provide early support for fast bowlers, and batters are expected to gain the upper hand as the game progresses.
Oman vs Samoa: Chances of Winning
The two sides enter this game on the back of poor runs, but Oman look clearly better if both sides’ form is considered. Nevertheless, this will be the first-ever T20I game between the two sides and anything can happen.
Oman's chance of winning - 76%
Samoa's chance of winning - 24%
Oman Preview
Oman enter this clash after a poor run at the just-concluded 2025 Asia Cup. They started the tournament with a 93-run loss to Pakistan before suffering a 42-run loss to the United Arab Emirates in their second game. In their last group game against India, they lost by 21 runs. They finished the competition without a point, which ordinarily can affect their game in this clash. They had experienced a series of losses before the competition, and their last win in this format came in a 3-wicket victory over the Netherlands back in November 2024; however, they lost the three-game series 2-1. They have now lost their last five T20I games and have won only two of their previous 14 games.
Key Players: Vinayak Shukla, Hammad Mirza, Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh
Oman Players List
Vinayak Shukla, Hammad Mirza, Aamir Kaleem, Hasnain Ul Wahab, Jatinder Singh, Zikria Islam, Aryan Bisht, Jiten Ramanandi, Sufyan Mehmood, Mohammad Nadeem, Nadeem Khan, Samay Shrivastava, Shakeel Ahmed, Hassnain Shah, Faisal Shah.
Samoa Preview
Samoa enter this game after a six-wicket loss to Malaysia in their last match in July, where they recorded losses in all six One-off Tournament games played during that period. They had started the tournament by losing by 52 runs to Singapore before suffering a 54-run loss to Hong Kong. As if that were not enough, they lost by wickets to Malaysia and by three wickets each to Singapore and Hong Kong, respectively. They have now lost eight of their last nine games in this format. Although they are the underdogs in this game, they have some players capable of causing trouble for Oman, including Darius Visser (107* off 64 in his last T20I), Ross Taylor, and team captain Caleb Jasmat (35* off 15 in the previous match).
Key Players: Samuel French, Ross Taylor, Ili Tugaga, Benjamin Mailata, Caleb Jasmat
Samoa Players List
Samuel French, Ross Taylor, Ili Tugaga, Benjamin Mailata, Douglas Finau, Fereti Sululoto, Saumani Tiai, Caleb Kiran Jasmat, Sean Solia, Daniel Burgess, Darius Visser, Samson Sola, Solomon Nash, Noah Mead, Kurtis Hynam-Nyberg.
Oman vs Samoa Head-to-Head
Oman and Samoa will be locking horns for the first time in the T20I format. So, history is on the line in this game.
Head-to-Head Record
- Total - 00
- Samoa - 00
- Oman - 00
- Draw - 00
- No Result - 00
Who will win the match, Oman vs Samoa?
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Wednesday's Oman vs Samoa ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives Oman a 76% chance of beating Samoa in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier match.
Oman vs Samoa Prediction
Despite a poor run in their previous games, Oman are still the side with the best form heading into this game and that momentum should be enough to earn them the win. On the individual level, Oman's captain Jatinder Singh is the leading T20I run-scorer with 1473 runs in 68 matches, including eight half-centuries for this country, and I think he will lead by example in this game. On the other hand, Aamir Kaleem is another player to watch in the bowling department as he leads the team with 46 wickets in 49 matches, including two five-wicket hauls. Therefore, both players are expected to lead the team to victory.
Our first prediction is Jatinder Singh to Score 50 runs — 4.00 for Bc.game Bookmakers
Our second Prediction is Samoa to win the toss — 1.95 odds for 1xBet Bookmaker
Our Third Prediction is Aamir Kaleem Batsman Run - Over 18.5 (1st Innings) - 1.85 odds for Dafabet bookmaker
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