Japan Women vs Samoa Women, IWTWCEAPQ, Today Match Prediction 10 September 2025

JAPW vs SAM-W Match Prediction & Analysis

Japan women will face Samoa women in the fifth match of the ICC Womens T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifiers 2025 played at Albert Park 1, Suva on Wednesday.

In their opening match, Japan women were completely outclassed by Papua New Guinea women in all three departments. Captain Mai Yanagida will be hoping that the side can put in an improved batting performance in this contest.

On the other hand, Samoa women registered a nine-wicket win over Philippines women, courtesy excellent bowling performances from Regina Lili’i and Taalili Losefo.

In 2023 ICC Womens T20 World Cup East-Asia Pacific Qualifiers, Japan women registered a 48-run win over Samoa women in a game played at Port Vila.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Japan Women Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of wicket-keeper Akari Nishimura Kano, Erika Oda, Haruna Iwasaki, captain Mai Yanagida, and Ahilya Chandel to do the bulk of the scoring.

In their opening match, Haruna Iwasaki showed fight with the bat for Japan women and scored 31 runs off 17 balls with the help of four boundaries and one six. Besides Iwasaki, Mai Yanagida, Ayumi Fujikawa and Nishimura Kano produced scores of 14, 14 and 13 runs respectively

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Erika Toguchi Quin, Shimako Kato, Mai Yanagida, Kurumi Ota and Ahilya Chandel to deliver timely breakthroughs

In the previous match, Shimako Kato bowled well for Japan women and claimed 2 for 16 in her two overs.
Besides Kato, Erika Toguchi Quinn and Ayumi Fujikawa bowled well and claimed one wicket apiece.

Japan Women Predicted Playing XI:

Mai Yanagida (c), Ahilya Chandel, Akari Nishimura Kano (wk), Erika Oda, Haruna Iwasaki, Shimako Kato, Erika Toguchi Quinn, Kurumi Ota, Ayumi Fujikawa, Seika Sumi, Nonoha Yasumoto

Samoa Women Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on opener Faaiuga Sisifo, wicket-keeper Angel Sootaga, captain Regina Lili’i, and Taalili Losefo to deliver the bulk of the runs.

Chasing just 43 runs for victory, Angel Sootaga scored unbeaten 16 runs off 12 balls with the help of three fours. She was well supported by Faaiuga Sisifo, who scored 15 runs off 25 balls with the help of two boundaries.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Olive Lefaga, Taalili Losefo, Regina Lili’i, Ailaoa Aoina and Tuaoloa Semau to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Regina Lili’i and Taalili Losefo bowled well for Samoa women and claimed three wickets apiece.

Samoa Women Predicted Playing XI:

Faaiuga Sisifo, Angel Sootaga(w), Regina Lili'i(c), Taalili Iosefo, Carol Agafili, Avetia Mapu, Olive Lefaga, Tuaoloa Semau, Leitu Leong, Ailaoa Aoina, Jane Manase

Weather Conditions

The average first innings score at Albert Park 1, Suva in the ongoing ICC Womens T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifiers 2025 in the previous two completed matches is around 126 runs.

The weather forecast for the Wednesday’s clash is partly cloudy in the morning

JAPW vs SAM-W Pitch Report

Albert Park 1, Suva is going to host the fifth match of the ICC Womens T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifiers 2025 played between Japan women and Samoa women.

Toss: To Bat

Albert Park 1, Suva has been a decent venue for teams batting first. The previous game played a the Albert Park 1 was won by side batting first.