The Super Six, 20th of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier 2025, will see Japan (JPN) facing Oman (OMN) at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground. Oman's Super Six campaign in the Asia and EAP Qualifier has been strong, with victories over Qatar and the UAE, and their carry-over points from earlier stages have already secured their place in the 2026 T20 World Cup.

On the other hand, Japan's campaign in the Asia and EAP Qualifier has been highly praised. Although they will end up in fourth place on the table, they won't qualify for the T20 World Cup, but their performances are full of promise.

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JPN vs OMN Match Details

• Match: Japan vs Oman, Super Six, 20th Match 

• Date: 17th October 2025

• Time: 11:30 AM IST

• Venue: Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Al Amerat

• Live Streaming: FanCode

JPN vs OMN Weather Report

The weather in Al Amerat is expected to be pleasant and ideal for playing cricket. A full 20-over contest is guaranteed due to the absence of rain interruptions during the game. 

JPN vs OMN Pitch Report

The Al Amerat pitch is known for being balanced. Batters enjoy early overs with good bounce, while spinners gain grip as the match progresses. On this surface, a total of more than 135 runs will be a competitive total.

Top Batters to Watch – JPN vs OMN

• Jitender Singh (OMN): 132 runs in this tournament

• Kendel Fleming (JPN): 127 runs in this tournament

• Vinayak Shukla (OMN): 121 runs in this tournament

Top Bowlers to Watch – JPN vs OMN

• Declan Mccomb (JPN): 9 wickets in this tournament

• Nadeem Khan (OMN): 9 wickets in this tournament

• Jiten Ramanandi (OMN): 9 wickets in this tournament

JPN vs OMN Recent Form

JPN vs OMN Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If OMN Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 50–55

• Predicted Total: 160–185

• Match Result: OMN to win

Scenario 2: If JPN Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 30–40

• Predicted Total: 125–140

• Match Result: OMN to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

JPN vs OMN Predicted Playing XIs

Oman 

Jatinder Singh (c), Aamir Kaleem, Mohammad Nadeem, Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Jiten Ramanandi, Nadeem Khan, Aryan Bisht, Sufyan Mehmood, Shah Faisal, Shakeel Ahmed.

Japan

Kendel Fleming (c), Abhishek Anand, Eesam Rahman, Sabaorish Ravichandran, Benjamin Ito Davis, Charles Hinze, Ibrahim Takahashi, Reo Sakurano Thomas, Declan Suzuki, Alexander Patmore (wk), Shoma Slater.

UAE vs JPN Complete Squads

Oman Squad

Jatinder Singh(C), Mohammad Imran, Aamir Kaleem, Mehreen Yousaf, Muhammad Nadeem, Sufyan Mehmood, Ashish Odedara, Samay Shrivastava, Jitenkumar Ramanandi, Hassnain Shah, Karan Sonavale, Vinayak Shukla(WK), Shakeel Ahmad, Hammad Mirza, Aryan Bisht, Zikria Islam, Faisal Shah, Nadeem Khan.

Japan Squad

Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (c), Abdul Samad, Abhishek Anand, Charles Hinze, Benjamin Ito-Davis, Wataru Miyauchi (wk), Esam Rahman, Sabaorish Ravichandran, Reo Sakurano-Thomas, Alexander Shirai-Patmore (wk), Shoma Sugaya-Slater, Declan Suzuki-McComb, Ibrahim Takahashi, Makoto Taniyama, Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake.

JPN vs OMN Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Our prediction is that Oman will triumph in this T20 World Cup Asia and EAP Qualifiers 2025 match. They have a strong head-to-head record against Japan and are currently performing well.

Prediction: Oman (OMN) to win

Key players to watch: Jatinder Singh, Mohammad Nadeem and Vinayak Shukla.

JPN vs OMN Match FAQs

Q1. Where can I watch the JPN vs OMN live match?

You can watch the live streaming on the FanCode app and website.

Q2. Who will win today’s JPN vs OMN T20I match?

According to our today match prediction, Oman are favourites to win this encounter.

Q3. What is the head-to-head record between Japan and Oman in T20Is?

Oman holds the upper hand in T20I head-to-head meetings against Japan

The Super Six, 18th of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier 2025, will see the United Arab Emirates (UAE) facing Japan (JPN) at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground. With a comprehensive 77-run win over Samoa, the UAE was able to break its two-match losing streak. Captain Muhammad Waseem is counting on his team to exhibit discipline in all three departments against Japan.

On the other hand,  Japan suffered defeat against Qatar. Captain Kendel Fleming hopes that the team can adjust to the conditions and put in an improved performance against the UAE.

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UAE vs JPN Match Details

• Match: United Arab Emirates vs Japan, Super Six, 18th Match 

• Date: 16th October 2025

• Time: 4:00 PM IST

• Venue: Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Al Amerat

• Live Streaming: FanCode

UAE vs JPN Weather Report

The weather in Al Amerat is expected to be pleasant and ideal for playing cricket. A full 20-over contest is guaranteed due to the absence of rain interruptions during the game. 

UAE vs JPN Pitch Report

The Al Amerat pitch is known for being balanced. Batters enjoy early overs with good bounce, while spinners gain grip as the match progresses. On this surface, a total of more than 135 runs will be a competitive total.

Top Batters to Watch – UAE vs JPN

• Alishan Sharafu (UAE): 231 runs in this tournament

• Esam Rahman (JPN): 165 runs in this tournament

• Harshit Kaushik (UAE): 120 runs in this tournament

Top Bowlers to Watch – UAE vs JPN

• Declan Mccomb (JPN): 8 wickets in this tournament

• Dhruv Parashar (UAE): 5 wickets in this tournament

• Muhammad Farooq (UAE): 4 wickets in this tournament

UAE vs JPN Recent Form

UAE vs JPN Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If UAE Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–55

• Predicted Total: 165–180

• Match Result: UAE to win

Scenario 2: If JPN Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 35–45

• Predicted Total: 125–145

• Match Result: UAE to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

UAE vs JPN Predicted Playing XIs

United Arab Emirates 

Muhammad Waseem (c), Mayank Rajesh Kumar, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra (wk), Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Irfan, Zahid Ali, Muhammad Farooq, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique.

Japan 

Kendel Fleming (c), Abhishek Anand, Eesam Rahman, Sabaorish Ravichandran, Benjamin Ito Davis, Charles Hinze, Ibrahim Takahashi, Reo Sakurano Thomas, Declan Suzuki, Alexander Patmore (wk), Shoma Slater.

UAE vs JPN Complete Squads

United Arab Emirates Squad

Muhammad Waseem (c), Haider Ali, Zahid Ali, Basil Hameed, Rahul Chopra (wk), Muhammad Farooq, Jonathan Figy, Muhammad Irfan, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Rohid, Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma (wk), Junaid Siddique, Simranjeet Singh.

Japan Squad

Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (c), Abdul Samad, Abhishek Anand, Charles Hinze, Benjamin Ito-Davis, Wataru Miyauchi (wk), Esam Rahman, Sabaorish Ravichandran, Reo Sakurano-Thomas, Alexander Shirai-Patmore (wk), Shoma Sugaya-Slater, Declan Suzuki-McComb, Ibrahim Takahashi, Makoto Taniyama, Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake.

UAE vs JPN Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Our prediction is that Japan will triumph in this T20 World Cup Asia and EAP Qualifiers 2025 match. They have a strong head-to-head record against Japan and are currently performing well.

Prediction: United Arab Emirates (UAE) to win

Key players to watch: Muhammad Waseem, Alishan Sharafu and Rahul Chopra.

UAE vs JPN Match FAQs

Q1. Where can I watch the UAE vs JPN live match?

You can watch the live streaming on the FanCode app and website.

Q2. Who will win today’s UAE vs JPN T20I match?

According to our today match prediction, the United Arab Emirates are favourites to win this encounter.

Q3. What is the head-to-head record between the UAE vs JPN in T20Is?

The United Arab Emirates holds the upper hand in T20I head-to-head meetings against Oman

A historic win by the Japan cricket team. In a nail-biting last-over thriller of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier (Japan vs Samoa), they defeated Samoa by 4 runs. Samoa needed only 9 runs in the very last over of the match. But Japan did not allow them to score the runs; they bowled brilliantly under pressure.

Samoa started off the last over with a double. In the next couple of deliveries, the Japan pacer produced two dot balls, and in the 4th delivery of the over, he picked up a wicket. In the last couple of deliveries, Samoa had to score 7 runs to win the match. And in the last delivery, they had to hit a maximum to emerge victorious.

The Japanese cricket team remained calm under pressure and successfully defended the total and left the field as the winning side. At the Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) in Oman, Samoa won the toss and elected to bowl first. Japan, batting first, scored a competitive total of 162 runs in the first innings.

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Japan won the match after a thrilling last over

For the opening pair, they scored 70 runs and provided the team a solid base to score a good total. Abhishek Anand, one of the openers of Japan, smashed 55 runs in 42 balls. Samoa batters fought toe-to-toe with their opponent.

Saumani Tiai's aggressive batting kept Samoa in the right. The batter who scored 34 runs against 17 deliveries with one boundary and 3 over boundaries was on strike during the thrilling last over. Shoma Slater, the Japanese pacer, prepared for him. Slater not only took the wicket of the dangerous batter but also helped the team to win the match as well. 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Japan Cricket Association (JCA) recently grabbed worldwide attention with a fun Instagram post that posed a "What if?" scenario to fans. They asked what if any of these legends decided to come out of T20I retirement to play for Japan, mentioning Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Rohit Sharma, and many other cricketing legends. The viral post highlighted the enduring popularity of these players, especially Kohli, who is loved even in emerging cricket countries like Japan.

Kohli, who retired from T20I cricket in 2024 and Test cricket in 2025 to concentrate on ODIs, remains a cricketing powerhouse. He is still a huge figure in the sport of cricket, as of 2025, he has amassed a world record for the most ODI centuries with 51. He also recently became the fastest player to reach 14,000 ODI runs, which he did in 287 innings during the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Kohli is set to return to international cricket in a three-match ODI series against Australia, starting on October 19 in Perth. Shubman Gill is India’s new ODI captain, and Shreyas Iyer is the vice-captain. Even so, Kohli’s presence will be very important for the team. His experience will help India stay strong, especially in tough overseas conditions like Australia.

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India vs Australia ODI Series Schedule:

• 1st ODI: Oct 19, 2025 – Perth Stadium, Perth, 9:00 AM IST
• 2nd ODI: Oct 23, 2025 – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, 9:00 AM IST
• 3rd ODI: Oct 25, 2025 – Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, 9:00 AM IST

Kohli has a wonderful record against Australia in ODIs. He has made 2,367 runs in 49 matches at an average of 53.79, with eight hundreds and 14 fifties as part of the tally. The return of the India captain will be music to the ears of fans, as they are eager to see him adding more runs to his tally. His return to experience a team going through a leadership transition will add stability. This upcoming series is set to be thrilling, with Kohli set to sparkle once again on the world stage.

Japan's men's national cricket team is planning to tour Sri Lanka later in 2025 as part of their prep for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia–EAP Regional Final. Although a definitive itinerary is yet to be released, the tour will consist of multiple matches against domestic sides from Sri Lanka, giving the Japanese a chance to gain valuable match practice in the other sub-continent conditions.

So, why is this so important? The Asia–EAP Regional Final will be held in Oman from October 8 to 17. Japan will look to sharpen its skills and prepare for the spin-friendly conditions of the region. Japan has had solid development in world cricket over the last few years, predominantly due to investment in grassroots development and greater international play, resulting in increased exposure to global cricketing standards. Although cricket in Japan is gradually building momentum as a sport, and the number of active players in the country is increasing, the national team continues to show its potential with solid performances in regional tournaments.

The upcoming qualifiers in Oman will see Japan placed in Group B alongside Kuwait and Nepal. With only two group matches before the Super Six stage, every game will be critical. Facing quality opposition in Sri Lanka will allow the Japanese players to build confidence, improve decision-making under pressure, and gain experience against spinners, an area where they are expected to be tested heavily in the qualifiers.

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Japan Fixtures – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia–EAP Regional Final 2025

A strong showing in the Regional Final could see Japan qualify for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be hosted in India and Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka tour is expected to be a vital step in Japan’s journey, offering the perfect build-up to what could be a historic moment for cricket in the country.

In a cricketing encounter marked by a stark mismatch, Mongolia experienced a crushing defeat against Japan in a T20 International match held on May 8, 2024, at the Sano International Cricket Ground. The match witnessed Mongolia recording the second-lowest score in T20I history, managing a mere 12 runs in their innings.

Match Details

The T20 International clash between Mongolia and Japan unfolded at the Sano International Cricket Ground, highlighting the growing presence of cricket beyond traditional cricket-playing nations. Despite Mongolia’s earnest efforts, the match turned into a one-sided affair as Japan asserted their dominance on the field.

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Japan, batting first, posted a daunting total of 218 runs, buoyed by a stellar innings from Sabaorish Ravichandran, who contributed 69 runs to the team’s tally. In response, Mongolia faltered against Japan’s formidable bowling lineup, succumbing to the pressure and managing only 12 runs in their innings.

Mongolia’s Struggles

Mongolia’s batting lineup struggled to contend with Japan’s disciplined bowling attack, with the team failing to build partnerships or muster significant resistance. The young left-arm seamer, 17-year-old Kazuma Kato-Stafford, emerged as the chief tormentor for Mongolia, claiming an impressive 5-wicket haul for just 7 runs. His stellar performance epitomized Japan’s dominance throughout the match.

Despite efforts from individual players like Tur Sumaya, who top-scored with a modest 4 runs, Mongolia’s batting order collapsed under the relentless pressure of Japan’s bowlers. Namsrai Bat-yalalt, facing the most deliveries, was unable to anchor the innings, reflecting the collective struggle faced by the Mongolian team.

Lowest Totals in Men’s T20Is

Emerging Cricket in Mongolia

The harsh defeat against Japan underscores the challenges faced by Mongolia in its nascent journey in international cricket. Introduced to the sport only seven months prior, Mongolia has encountered formidable opposition and steep learning curves, exemplified by its struggles in various competitions, including the Asian Games.

This was the second T20I of a seven-match series, while the third one, slated later in the day, did not yield any result.

In the first T20I, Mongolia were bowled out for 33 in reply to Japan’s 199 for 5, enduring a 166-run defeat.

This was Mongolia’s fifth T20I appearance, having made international debut at the Hangzhou showpiece where they made a group stage exit after losing both their matches.

Nepal had amassed 314/3 against Mongolia on their international debut, a match they had lost by 273 runs after getting out for 41.