Japan Women vs Philippines Women, WTSIJ, Today Match Prediction 07 June 2025

JPN-W vs PHPS-W Match Prediction & Analysis

Japan and the Philippines have won one match each. While Hong Kong has a better chance of making it to the Final, if they lost their last game, the winner of the Japan vs Philippines match would cruise into the Final.

The Philippines have a great NRR too. In case Hong Kong Women’s last match is abandoned due to rain, then Philippines would need a win and a good NRR to reach the Final. They are coming into this match on the back of a strong win over Mongolia.

Philippines posted 167 runs batting first. This is the highest score of the tournament so far. While Alex Smith and Katie Donovan were the top scorers, the extra runs conceded by Mongolia also made a big impact.

Japan slightly improved their batting performance in their recent match. However, they still couldn’t cross the 100-run mark. The bowlers completely outplayed the opposition as they successfully defended 94 runs.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

JPN-W

W L

JPN-W

94/7 in 20.0 4.7

WTSIJ

Japan Women beat China Women by 24 runs 06 Jun 2025

CHI-W

70/10 in 19.3 3.59

JPN-W

67/3 in 9.0 7.44

WTSIJ

Hong Kong Women beat Japan Women by 19 runs

04 Jun 2025

HKG-W

86/2 in 9.0 9.56

PHPS-W

L

CHI-W

51/5 in 14.2 3.56

WTSIJ

China Women beat Philippines Women by 5 wickets 04 Jun 2025

PHPS-W

50/10 in 14.1 3.53

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Japan Women Preview

Japan’s strong bowling attack could put the opposition on the back foot. Ahilya Chandel, Ayaka Kato-Stafford, and Kurumi Ota are among the top wicket-taking bowlers in this squad.

There are more players with great bowling potential in this squad. They bowled out the table toppers for just 70 runs in their last game. That will boost their confidence going into this match.

Nevertheless, Japan must work out their batting issues. They haven’t got many reliable performers in the middle and lower middle order. A lot depends on the openers in this side.

Kato-Stafford and Ota opened the innings for Japan in their recent match. Ota scored 18 off 32 balls. In their previous game against Hong Kong Women, Japan had Kato-Stafford opening alongside Haruna Iwasaki.

Ahilya Chandel was also decent with the bat in that game. She would be a better choice for the middle-order, considering how even the skipper, Mai Yanagida, is struggling to score runs at number 3.

Japan Women Predicted Playing XI:

Hinase Goto (wk), Haruna Iwasaki, Ayaka Stafford, Erika Oda, Seika Sumi, Ahilya Chandel, Mai Yanagida (c), Kurumi Ota, Erika Toguchi Quinn, Ayumi Fujikawa, Nonoha Yasumoto

Japan Women Actual Playing XI:

Haruna Iwasaki, Hinase Goto, Rino Morita, Ahilya Chandel, Ayumi Fujikawa, Mai Yanagida, Ayaka Stafford, Elena Kusuda Nairn, Erika Toguchi Quinn, Kurumi Ota, Meg Ogawa

Philippines Women Preview

The Philippines Women posted a big total in their last match against Mongolia. It is the highest score of this tournament by any team. While Katie Donovan was pretty impressive with her 34 off 27-ball knock at number 4, there were a lot of extras conceded by the opposition, which helped the Philippines post 167 runs.

Opening batter Alex Smith was the top scorer with 49 off 56 balls. Amelia Valdez and Karri Gullem Kleen need to step up and build partnerships alongside Donovan in the middle order.

There is potential in this batting lineup. Unlike Japan, they aren’t completely dependent on a few top-order players. However, they would still expect opening batter Jhon Andreano to find her rhythm and deliver a strong start.

Andreano, however, has been pretty decent with the ball. Though she was wicketless in the opening match, she picked up 1 for 12 in 4 Overs against Mongolia. Katie Donovan is a very economical bowler and is in great form.

Karri Gullem Kleen is a consistent wicket-taker who would be expected to put Japan on the back foot early on in the game. There is a great variety in the bowling attack and plenty of promising players too.

Philippines Women Predicted Playing XI:

Jhon Andreano, Alex Smith, Amelia Valdez, Katie Donovan (c), Karri Gullem Keen, Simran Sirah, Angela Busa, Jessica Medianesta (wk), Ashley Miranda, Jomae Masaya, Reyven Castillo

Philippines Women Actual Playing XI:

Angela Busa, Ashley Miranda, Marica Taira, Alex Smith, Jhon Andreano, Kyte Keen, Reyven Castillo, Jessica Medianesta, Amelia Valdez, Karri Keen, Katherine Donovan

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

It will be clear weather with a high of 26 degrees Celsius in Sano. There are no signs of cloud or rain throughout the day and we can expect an uninterrupted game between the two teams.

JPN-W vs PHPS-W Pitch Report

Sano International Cricket Stadium is the venue for all the matches of this pentangular series. It is a low-scoring ground with teams struggling to even cross the 100-run mark. The average 1st innings score in this tournament is 86 runs. It would have been even lower if not for the recent performance by the Philippines' batters.

Toss: To Bat

Batting first and having runs on the board will be a great strategy on this ground. Teams have managed to successfully defend below 100 runs total in this tournament. Of the 5 matches that weren’t abandoned in this series so far, teams batting first have won 3.