Date: Thursday, 16th October 2025
Kick-Off Time: 18:00 (AEST)
Stadium: Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat, Oman
Samoa will hope for their first win in the Super Six when they face Qatar at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) in Al Amerat on Thursday. Both sides are meeting for the first time; who will secure the first ever win? Let's dive into the preview and offer predictions.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!Qatar vs Samoa: Date and Time of the Match Start
- Match: Qatar vs Samoa
- Date: Thursday, 16th October 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 18:00 (AEST)
- Stadium: Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat, Oman
Interesting Facts About Teams
Qatar have now won two of their last nine T20I games.
Samoa have lost 11 of their last 13 games in this format.
Both teams 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 see temperatures around 30° C with moderate wind speed, which will be an advantage for both bowlers and batters. The surface of the pitch is suitable for fast bowlers, and batters will get the better of the pitch as the game progresses.
Qatar vs Samoa: Chances of Winning
Qatar enter this clash as the favourites, although both sides are meeting for the first time here. While both sides are not in a great form, Qatar still have a better form compared to Samoa that have lost eleven of their last 13 games. So, the game is slightly open for both sides both Samoa will need to do more than the ordinary to win.
Qatar’s chance of winning - 72%
Samoa's chance of winning - 18%
Qatar Preview
Qatar secured a three-wicket win over Japan in their last game to end their two-game losing run in the Super Six. Prior to the win, they have lost by five runs loss to Nepal and by 34 runs to Oman. They 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. Still, they then returned to winning ways with an eight-wicket win over Malaysia in their second game. They have now lost three of their five games in this World Cup qualifier and have managed two wins in their last ten 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.
Samoa Preview
Samoa suffered a 77-run loss to the United Arab Emirates in their last game to extend their losing run to two in the Super Six. They had started the Super Six with a four-run loss to Japan and they continue to look for their first win among the big boys. They had secured just one win in their two games in the group, first starting with a five-wicket loss to Oman in their first game before bouncing back to winning ways with a six-wicket win over Papua New Guinea in their second game. They had a series of mixed results, and at the moment, they have lost eleven of their last 13 games.
Key Players: Caleb Jasmat, Daniel Burgess, Douglas Finau, Samuel French, Ross Taylor.
Samoa Players List
Caleb Jasmat (c), Daniel Burgess, Douglas Finau, Samuel French (wk), Kurtis Hynam-Nyberg, Benjamin Mailata, Noah Mead, Solomon Nash, Samson Sola, Sean Solia, Fereti Suluoto (wk), Ross Taylor, Saumani Tiai, Ili Tugaga, Darius Visser.
Qatar vs Samoa Head-to-Head
Qatar and Samoa have not played any T20I matches against each other before, so this game will be the first ever between them.
Head-to-Head Record
- Total - 00
- Samoa - 00
- Qatar - 00
- Draw - 00
- No Result - 00
Who will win the match, Qatar vs Samoa?
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday’s Qatar vs Samoa ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives Qatar a 72% chance of beating Samoa in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier match.
Qatar vs Samoa Prediction
Samoa have not shown a sign seriousness since the start of this Super Six series and I doubt if the story can change for good for them. On the other hand, Qatar managed to bounce back to winning ways in their last game and no doubt that will increase their momentum ahead of this clash.
Our first prediction is Qatar to win the toss — 1.92 for Dafabet bookmaker
Our second Prediction is Qatar to win — 2.502 odds for 1xBet Bookmaker
Our Third Prediction is Qatar over 5.5 (First innings over 1) - 1.74 odds for Bc.game Bookmakers
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