Japan Women will face Papua New Guinea Women in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier 2025 on Tuesday, 9th September. The match is scheduled to be played at Albert Park 2, Suva, with the first ball set to be bowled at 3:00 AM IST. Follow this clash for live updates including playing XIs, match winner prediction, props, and the head to head record of the Japan Women vs PNG Women encounter.
PNG Women vs Japan Women Props
Stats
- Erika Oda has scored 652 runs in 39 matches for Japan Women.
- Brenda Tau has scored 954 runs in 57 matches for Papa New Guinea Women.
Albert Park 2, Suva , Pitch Report
Albert Park 2 has been a fairly balanced wicket in recent T20 matches. Pacers get some movement early on, but the pitch generally eases out, making it a good track for batting once the innings progresses.
Teams batting first in previous games at this venue have often had the advantage, so the toss could be crucial. A competitive total is expected to be around 150–160 runs, with spinners coming into play later in the innings.
PNG Women vs Japan Women Head to Head Record
Japan Women and Papua New Guinea Women have faced each other once prior to this fixture in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier. In that contest, Papua New Guinea Women emerged victorious, winning by just 1 run. Thus, Japan Women are yet to register a win against Papua New Guinea Women in this tournament.
- Matches Played: 1
- Japan Women Won: 0
- Papua New Guinea Women Won: 1
PNG Women vs Japan Women Squads
Japan Women Squad: Erika Oda, Haruna Iwasaki, Seika Sumi, Konio Oala, Lakshmi Rajadurai, Melanie Ani, Naoani Vare, Ahilya Chandel, Mai Yanagida, Shimako Kato, Henao Thomas, Hollan Doriga, Pauke Siaka, Akari Nishimura (wk), Hinase Goto (wk), Ayumi Fujikawa, Elena Kusuda-Nairn, Erika Toguchi-Quinn, Kurumi Ota, Nonoha Yasumoto.
Papua New Guinea Women Squad: Brenda Tau (c & wk), Dika Lohia, Melanie Ani, Naoani Vare, Henao Thomas, Hollan Doriga, Pauke Siaka, Geua Tom, Hane Tau, Isabel Toua, Mairi Tom.
PNG Women vs Japan Women Match Winner Prediction
Based on past performance, team composition, and historical results, Papua New Guinea Women are the favourites heading into this clash. They won the only previous encounter between the two sides and have experienced players capable of performing under pressure. Japan Women will aim to challenge them with their batting depth and emerging talents, but on paper, PNG Women hold the upper hand.
Our Winner Projection : Papa New Guinea Women to Win!
