Match Details
Teams: Japan vs Qatar
Date & Time: 15 Oct 2025, 11:30 AM IST
Venue: Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2), Oman
Format/Tournament: T20I
Short Match Preview
Japan arrive in better touch with 4 wins in their last 5, while Qatar have struggled (1 win in 5). Trends suggest Japan are strong both chasing (4–1) and setting (3–2). Qatar have been inconsistent whether they bat first (1–4) or chase (1–4). On a generally balanced Al Amerat strip, all-rounders and wicket-taking bowlers who bowl at the death or in the 2nd innings gain extra value.
Win Probability (Modelled from recent form & split trends)
Team | Probability |
|---|---|
Japan | 65% |
Qatar | 35% |
Pitch & Venue Analysis – Al Amerat (Turf 2)
Nature: Balanced; make an even spread of batters and bowlers.
Avg 1st inns score: ~170 | Avg wickets/innings: ~7
Toss trends: Captains have chosen to chase ~70% of the time, yet wins skew ~80% to teams batting first → conditions can slow later; early runs on board matter.
Pace vs Spin – Fantasy tilt:
Overall FPts/over: Spin 15.5 > Pace 12.9
1st inns: Pace 12.7 > Spin 9.7
2nd inns: Spin 18.5 ≫ Pace 13.2
Takeaway: If defending, spinners become premium in the chase; if bowling first, give pacers the edge.
Venue Fantasy Nuggets
Captain/VC magnets here recently include M Mohammed Baig (QAT).
Among Qatar batters at this venue: M Tanveer (Avg ~44), M Ikramullah (~31).
Team Form Snapshot
Japan: W • L • W • W • W
Qatar: L • L • W • L • L
Split records
When Japan bat first: W • L • W • L • W (3–2)
When Japan chase: W • W • W • W • L (4–1)
When Qatar bat first: L • L • L • L • W (1–4)
When Qatar chase: L • L • W • L • L (1–4)
Fantasy Form – Last 5 Matches (All venues)
JAPAN – Last 5 Match Fantasy Points
Player | Role | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 4 | Match 5 | Total (5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S Ravichandran | AR | 26 | 56 | 146 | 100 | 259 | 587 |
K Kadowaki Fleming | BAT | 81 | 120 | 58 | 108 | 58 | 425 |
D Suzuki | AR | 104 | 44 | 110 | 13 | 24 | 295 |
B Ito | AR | 7 | 41 | 15 | 139 | 76 | 278 |
C Hinze | BOW | 98 | 14 | 11 | 85 | 37 | 245 |
I Takahashi | AR | 109 | 17 | 70 | 18 | 5 | 219 |
Shoma Slater | BAT | 54 | 82 | 5 | 3 | 53 | 197 |
R Sakurano-Thomas | AR | 26 | 43 | 57 | 48 | 4 | 178 |
A Anand | AR | 105 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 6 | 157 |
A Patmore | WK | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 68 | 103 |
E Rahman | AR | 22 | 57 | – | – | – | 79 |
W Miyauchi | WK | – | – | – | – | – | No data |
L Yamamoto-Lake | BAT | – | – | – | – | – | No data |
QATAR – Last 5 Match Fantasy Points
Player | Role | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 4 | Match 5 | Total (5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M Mohammed Baig | AR | 127 | 172 | 239 | 95 | 12 | 645 |
M Liaqat-Ali | AR | 71 | 72 | 19 | 10 | 115 | 287 |
O Ahmed | BOW | 59 | 13 | 136 | 9 | 33 | 250 |
I Liyanage Mali | WK | 132 | 20 | 32 | 2 | 34 | 220 |
Mujeeb ur Rehman M. Zaman | AR | 19 | 22 | 69 | 90 | 11 | 211 |
S Ahmed | WK | 6 | 47 | 4 | 36 | 102 | 195 |
D Archer | BOW | 122 | 19 | 13 | 21 | – | 175 |
A Farooq | BOW | 6 | 41 | 70 | 4 | 8 | 129 |
Zubair Ali | BAT | 86 | 36 | – | – | – | 122 |
Shariq Munir | BOW | 4 | 64 | – | – | – | 68 |
M Tanveer-I | BAT | 2 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 1 | 54 |
S Jamil Ahmed | WK | – | – | – | – | – | No data |
M Ikramullah | BAT | – | – | – | – | – | No data |
🔍 Quick Insights
Top overall scorers (L5):
🇶🇦 M Mohammed Baig – 645 pts
🇯🇵 S Ravichandran – 587 pts
Most consistent Japan core: Ravichandran, Kadowaki, Hinze
Most consistent Qatar core: Baig, Liaqat-Ali, O Ahmed
Powerplay & Death Overs Impact (Actionable)
Japan PP bowlers: C Hinze, A Samad – wicket potential with new ball.
Qatar PP bowlers: D Archer, O Ahmed – look for early breakthroughs.
Death specialists: O Ahmed (QAT), C Hinze (JPN); Baig often bowls clutch overs.
PP batters to watch: K Kadowaki Fleming, Shoma Slater (JPN); Zubair Ali, M Ikramullah (QAT).
MVP Picks (High Ceiling)
S Ravichandran (JPN, AR): Consistent double-role and monster ceilings.
M Mohammed Baig (QAT, AR): Current form king; bat-hand + key overs.
K Kadowaki Fleming (JPN, BAT): Safe run anchor with acceleration.
Differential Picks (Low Ownership / High Upside)
D Suzuki (JPN, AR): Spikes when he bowls more; batting bonus helps.
I Takahashi (JPN, AR): Sneaky value if he hits the middle overs with ball.
D Archer (QAT, BOW): New-ball bursts; good if Japan sent in.
Suggested Dream11 Team (Small League)
Team structure: 1 WK – 4 BAT – 3 AR – 3 BOW (Tilt 7 JPN : 4 QAT)
WK (1)
I Liyanage (QAT)
BAT (4)
K Kadowaki Fleming (JPN)
Shoma Slater (JPN)
Zubair Ali (QAT)
M Ikramullah (QAT)
AR (3)
S Ravichandran (JPN) – C
M Mohammed Baig (QAT) – VC
D Suzuki (JPN)
BOW (3)
C Hinze (JPN)
B Ito (JPN) (listed AR but bowl-focused; keep as per app role)
O Ahmed (QAT)
Bench/Alt swaps (depending on toss & XIs):
If Japan play M Taniyama (JPN, BOW), consider him for Zubair Ali on bowling-friendly calls.
If Qatar announce A Farooq (QAT, BOW) at the death, he’s a GL punt over B Ito/O Ahmed.
Conditional Strategy & Final Tips
If Japan bat first: Prioritize Japan top-order bat + Hinze; retain Baig (all-phase AR). Pace gets a slight early edge → O Ahmed good.
If Japan chase: Lean into spin finishers (Japan ARs + any Qatar spinner/all-rounder). Ravichandran becomes premium.
If Qatar bat first: Keep Hinze + Japan ARs for wickets; Baig still must-have. Consider D Archer for PP impact.
If Qatar chase: Prefer Japan run-makers; add a second Japan bowler if XIs allow.
Safety checks before lock:
Confirm Playing XI and batting orders.
Track toss—defending sides’ spinners gain in 2nd innings.
In GLs, try a contrarian C on Baig or Kadowaki; in SLs, stick with Ravichandran (C) for floor+ceiling.
Good luck and play responsibly!