Match Details
Fixture: Qatar vs Samoa (T20)
Date & Time: Thursday, 16 October 2025, 8:30 PM IST
Venue: Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Oman
Playing XIs: Not announced yet
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Recent form:
Qatar: W L L W L (mixed, 2 wins in last 5)
Samoa: L L W L L (struggling, 1 win in last 5)
Toss/innings trends:
Qatar batting first: L L L L W (1/5)
Qatar chasing: W L L W L (2/5)
Samoa batting first: L L L L L (0/5)
Samoa chasing: L L W L L (1/5)
Read: Samoa have been poor irrespective of innings. Qatar have a slight edge, especially if they chase.
Win Probability (modelled from form + venue suitability)
Team | Chance |
|---|---|
Qatar | 60% |
Samoa | 40% |
Pitch & Venue Analysis – Al Amerat (Turf 1)
Nature: Balanced, but spin-friendly for fantasy.
Avg 1st inns score: 151
Avg wickets/innings: 7
Fantasy split:
Overall: Bowlers 53.3% vs Batters 46.7%
Spinners > Pacers (Spin ~14–15 fpts/over vs Pace ~12–13)
Innings split (fantasy):
1st Inns – Bowl ~254, Bat ~209
2nd Inns – Bowl ~254, Bat ~209 (bowling stays profitable)
Toss trend: Win toss → 70% choose to chase; results roughly even for bat/chase recently.
Ground dimensions: ~65m square & straight → mishits still carry, but spinners in middle overs prosper.
Venue Fantasy Clues
Go heavier on spinners; add one death pacer from each side.
On this ground recently, repeat C/VCs include M Mohammed Baig (QAT), S Nash (SMO), C Kiran Jasmat (SMO), I Liyanage (QAT).
Qatar – Last 5 Match Fantasy Points
Player | Role | vs JAP (15 Oct) | vs NEP (13 Oct) | vs OMN (12 Oct) | vs MAL (09 Oct) | vs UAE (08 Oct) | Total (L5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M Mohammed Baig | AR | 93 | 127 | 172 | 239 | 95 | 726 |
M Ikramullah | BAT | 32 | – | 21 | 10 | 41 | 249 |
D Archer | BOW | 69 | 122 | 19 | 13 | 21 | 244 |
O Ahmed | BOW | 24 | 59 | 13 | 136 | 9 | 241 |
M Asim Liaqat | AR | 53 | 71 | 72 | 19 | 10 | 225 |
Mujeeb ur Rehman Muhammad Zaman | AR | 14 | 19 | 22 | 69 | 90 | 214 |
I Liyanage Mali | WK | 14 | 132 | 20 | 32 | 2 | 200 |
Shariq Munir | BOW | 71 | 4 | 64 | – | – | 139 |
Zubair Ali | BAT | 6 | 86 | 36 | – | – | 128 |
S Ahmed | WK | 14 | 6 | 47 | 4 | 36 | 107 |
M Tanveer-I | BAT | 23 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 76 |
Samoa – Last 5 Match Fantasy Points
Player | Role | vs UAE (15 Oct) | vs JAP (12 Oct) | vs PNG (09 Oct) | vs OMN (08 Oct) | vs MAL (24 Jul) | Total (L5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D Visser | AR | 8 | 156 | 111 | 5 | 217 | 497 |
S Nash | BOW | 78 | 14 | 161 | 82 | 74 | 409 |
C Kiran Jasmat | AR | 94 | 109 | 70 | 39 | 81 | 393 |
S Tiai | AR | 51 | 81 | 9 | 95 | 82 | 318 |
S Solia | AR | 24 | 85 | 118 | 6 | – | 233 |
B Mailata | BAT | 102 | 59 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 206 |
Samuel French | WK | 51 | 21 | 36 | 3 | 43 | 154 |
S Sola | BOW | 28 | 4 | – | 46 | 43 | 133 |
F Sululoto | BAT | 5 | 22 | 17 | 42 | 33 | 119 |
DE Burgess | AR | 14 | – | 6 | 62 | 14 | 100 |
R Taylor | BAT | 12 | 36 | 21 | 30 | – | 99 |
✅ Quick Notes:
Top Qatar performers (L5): M Mohammed Baig (726), Archer, Ahmed, Liaqat consistent.
Top Samoa performers (L5): D Visser (497), S Nash (409), Kiran Jasmat (393) — the reliable trio.
High variance players: Mailata, M Ikramullah, Tiai — potential differentials.
Form & Fantasy Points – Last 5 Matches (Overall)
Qatar – Top Fantasy Performers
Player | Role | Pts (L5) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
M Mohammed Baig | AR | 726 | Monster all-round floor; 239, 172, 127 spikes. Prime C pick. |
M Ikramullah | BAT | 249 | One big 145 earlier; form cooling but has ceiling. |
D Archer | BOW | 244 | Strike spells (122 vs NEP); PP wicket-taker. |
O Ahmed | BOW | 241 | Good at this venue (avg ~68); spin utility. |
M Asim Liaqat | AR | 225 | Steady points across roles. |
M u R M Zaman | AR | 214 | Useful dual skill; mid-range floor. |
I Liyanage | WK | 200 | Recent 132; glovework + top-order value. |
Shariq Munir | BOW | 139 (3) | Impact bursts (71, 64). |
Zubair Ali | BAT | 128 (3) | Patchy; GPP-only. |
M Tanveer-I | BAT | 76 | Low floor; avoid unless top-order confirmed. |
Samoa – Top Fantasy Performers
Player | Role | Pts (L5) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
D Visser | AR | 497 | Consistent bat + overs; 217 & 156 spikes. Elite C/VC. |
S Nash | BOW | 409 | High-impact hauls (161, 82, 78). Death + hot hand. |
C Kiran Jasmat | AR | 393 | Reliable AR; venue-friendly for spin. |
S Tiai | AR | 318 | All-round contribution; volatility exists. |
B Mailata | BAT | 206 | Recent 102; streaky power. |
Samuel French | WK | 154 | Middle-order wk; floor via catches. |
S Sola | BOW | 133 | Support bowler; matchup-dependent. |
F Sululoto | BAT | 119 | Low floor; punt only. |
R Taylor | BAT | 99 | Form modest. |
DE Burgess | AR | 100 | Limited recent output. |
Powerplay & Death Overs – Impact Radar
Qatar PP bowlers to watch: D Archer (seam), O Ahmed (spin-through-PP option on this venue).
Qatar death options: Baig often bowls clutch overs; wicket upside late.
Samoa PP: S Nash can attack early; C Kiran Jasmat can sneak an over in PP if conditions grip.
Samoa death: S Nash again the strike threat; S Tiai can chip in with cutters.
Batting matchups:
Qatar’s top (Ikramullah/Liyanage) vs Nash = key mini-battle.
Samoa’s middle vs Qatar spin (Baig, O Ahmed) likely dictates chase outcomes.
Key Dream11 Picks
MVP / Captaincy
M Mohammed Baig (QAT, AR) – Massive recent ceiling with both bat & ball; venue suits his overs.
D Visser (SMO, AR) – Team talisman; carries Samoa’s batting and bowls enough.
Vice-Captain / Safe Multiplier
S Nash (SMO, BOW) – Hot form + death overs = multi-wicket upside.
C Kiran Jasmat (SMO, AR) – Stable AR points; spin-friendly track.
I Liyanage (QAT, WK) – If opening/top-3, combines bat + keeping floor.
Differentials (GL punts)
O Ahmed (QAT, BOW) – Venue-friendly spinner with solid L5 + venue averages.
M Asim Liaqat (QAT, AR) – Under-picked steady AR.
B Mailata (SMO, BAT) – Boom/bust hitter; leverage if Samoa bat first.
Suggested Team Combination (Small League)
Will tweak once XIs drop; built on venue spin bias + current form.
WK (1-2):
I Liyanage (QAT)
Samuel French (SMO) (backup if you want dual WKs)
BAT (3-4):
M Ikramullah (QAT)
B Mailata (SMO) (ceiling)
Zubair Ali (QAT) (if top-3 confirmed) / R Taylor (SMO) (safer hand)
AR (3-4):
M Mohammed Baig (QAT) – C
D Visser (SMO) – VC
C Kiran Jasmat (SMO)
M Asim Liaqat (QAT) (flex spot)
BOWL (3-4):
S Nash (SMO)
O Ahmed (QAT)
D Archer (QAT)
Shariq Munir (QAT) (form punt) / S Sola (SMO) (balance pick)
Core 11 (balanced build):
I Liyanage; M Ikramullah, B Mailata; Baig (C), Visser (VC), C Kiran Jasmat, M Asim Liaqat; S Nash, O Ahmed, D Archer, Shariq Munir.
Conditional Strategy & Final Tips
If Qatar bat first: Prioritize Baig, Ikramullah, and Qatar spinners (O Ahmed). Add second Qatar bowler; keep Nash for death wickets. Consider Mailata as chase hitter punt for SMO.
If Samoa bat first: Lock Nash + Visser + Kiran Jasmat. Keep Baig regardless for all-round safety. Add Archer for PP value against SMO’s top.
On a turning surface: Go 3 spinners minimum (Baig, O Ahmed, Kiran Jasmat / S Tiai) and one death pacer (Nash).
Risk management: Samoa’s results are poor; don’t overstack their batters—prefer their AR/Bowl roles for safer floors.
Good luck—watch the toss and batting positions for last-minute swaps before locking!