VAN-W vs JPN-W, WT20I 2025

Albert Park 2Sat 13 Sep 2025, 7:00 AM IST

Vanuatu Women Yet to bat
Japan Women Yet to bat
Our match winner prediction Vanuatu WomenOur writer's pick

Match info

Match
Vanuatu Women vs Japan Women, Match
Series
WT20I Tournament in Fiji, Sep 2025
Format
WT20I
Date
Saturday, 13 September 2025
Start
7:00 AM IST · 1:30 PM local
Venue
Albert Park 2, Suva

VAN-W vs JPN-W Recent Form and Head to Head

Vanuatu Women1 won of last 1
W
Japan Women2 won of last 3
WWL

Head to head

These teams have not met in a T20 match on our records.

VAN-W vs JPN-W Team Records

At Albert Park 2

Vanuatu Women

First T20 match here on our records.

Japan Women
1Won
1Lost
0No result

Last 2 T20 matches here

Batting first and chasing

Vanuatu Women
Batting first1/1 won
Chasing0/0 won

Average first-innings score149

Japan Women
Batting first2/2 won
Chasing0/1 won

Average first-innings score146

Last 3 T20 results with a result.

In WT20I Tournament in Fiji, Sep 2025

Vanuatu Women
1Won
0Lost
0No result

Average score149

Japan Women
2Won
1Lost
0No result

Average score128

VAN-W vs JPN-W Pitch Report

Albert Park 2, Suva

Runs have not come easily at Albert Park 2, where the bowlers usually find something in the surface.

Across the last 4 WT20I matches here, the side batting first has averaged 130, with chasing teams averaging 98. Batting first, a side will want something around 120-140 on the board. Setting a target has been the way to win here: teams batting first have won 3 of the last 4 decided games.

First-innings totals here have ranged from 101 to 158 in that time.

The side that wins the toss should bat and set a target.

Albert Park 2 Record

4T20 matches
130Avg 1st innings
98Avg 2nd innings
3Won batting first
1Won chasing
158Highest 1st inns

This season at Albert Park 2

Full ground record

ICC Women's T20 World Cup East Asia Qualifiers 2025 Match Winner Prediction, Props

Vanuatu Women will take on Japan Women in Semi-Final 2 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier 2025 on Saturday, 13th September. The match will be played at Albert Park 2, Suva, with the first ball scheduled for 7:00 AM IST. Follow this clash for live updates including playing XIs, match winner prediction, props, and the head to head record of the Vanuatu Women vs Japan Women encounter.

Vanuatu Women vs Japan Women Props

Stats

  • Rachel Andrew is the highest run scorer for Vanuatu Women with 150 runs in 3 matches.
  • Kurumi Ota scored 57 runs off 40 balls for Japan Women in their last match.

Albert Park 2, Suva - Pitch Report

The pitch at Albert Park 2 has been observed to provide consistent bounce, aiding pacers early on, while also allowing spinners to exploit the conditions as the game progresses.

Batting first has been advantageous, with teams posting competitive totals and defending them successfully. However, dew has not played a significant role in these matches, indicating that teams chasing totals have not faced substantial challenges in the latter stages of the game.

Vanuatu Women vs Japan Women Head to Head Record

Japan Women and Vanuatu Women have faced each other four times in WT20I matches. In all four encounters, Vanuatu Women emerged victorious.

  • Matches Played: 4
  • Vanuatu Women Won: 4
  • Japan Women Won: 0

Vanuatu Women vs Japan Women Squads

Vanuatu Women Squad : Alvina Chilia, Vanessa Vira, Rayline Ova, Melissa Fare, Valenta Langiatu, Rachel Andrew, Gillian Chilia, Susan Stephen, Anna Griffin, Nasimana Navaika, Selina Solman, Mahina Tarimiala, Natalia Kakor, Vicky Mansale.

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 , Hinase Goto, Ayumi Fujikawa, Elena Kusuda-Nairn, Erika Toguchi-Quinn, Kurumi Ota, Nonoha Yasumoto.

Vanuatu Women vs Japan Women Match Winner Prediction

Vanuatu Women have been in excellent form during the 2025 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier. Their batting has consistently built competitive totals, and their bowling has been disciplined, regularly breaking partnerships and keeping the scoring in check. Their overall balance and momentum from previous matches make them a strong contender in this semi-final.

Japan Women have shown flashes of promise in the tournament, with their batting and bowling units producing competitive performances at times. However, consistency has been a challenge, and they have struggled to maintain pressure in key moments. While capable of challenging their opponents, they face an uphill task against a Vanuatu side that has been dominant throughout the qualifier.

Our Winner Projection : Vanuatu Women to Win!

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