ICC T20 WC EAP Qualifier Match 4, 5 & 6 Predictions

Here are the Predictions for ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier, 2026, 4th Match - Samoa vs Indonesia and 5th Match - Japan vs Vanuatu and 6th Match - South Korea vs Papua New Guinea, to be played on the 9th of May at the Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano and Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin.

Match Prediction - Indonesia v Samoa

4th Match - Samoa vs Indonesia (Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano)

Current Form Samoa:

Samoa are currently placed at the 67th position on ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings with a rating of 34.

Samoa have been in a terrible form lately in T20I's. They have lost 4 out of their last 5 completed encounters.

Samoa are one of the weakest sides in the competition and it would be a surprise if they make it to the Super Sixes with ease.

Players to look out for:

1. Sean Solia - He has plenty of domestic cricket experience under his belt. Solia can architect his innings very well in the T20 format.

2. Caleb Jasmat - He is an experienced left arm seamer, who can make a difference both with ball and the bat for Samoa.

Current Form Indonesia:

Indonesia are currently placed at the 3rd position on points table with 1 win to their credit.

The top run scorer for Indonesia in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026 is Kadek Gamantika with 45 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Indonesia in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026 is Kadek Gamantika with 2 scalps under his belt.

Indonesia have won their previous match against Philippines by 11 runs.

Indonesia batted first and they posted a total of 132 for 9 in 20 overs. Gede Priandana and Kavin Neeraj Chauhan got out for cheap scores. Sudhakar Jegannathan also failed to trouble the scorers. After this phase, Kadek Gamantika and Gaurav Tiwari continued their superb form in T20 cricket and scored 45 and 42 runs respectively. On the back of their effort with the bat, Indonesia managed to get to 132 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Philippines got off to a terrible start and lost 3 wickets for just 33 runs. Nivek Tanner then made 36 runs and brought Philippines back into the game. He got out at a wrong time and Andrew Donovan also failed. At that point, Philippines looked in all sorts of bother. Henry Tyler fought hard and smashed 42 runs in 26 balls but failed to take Philippines over the line as they eventually fell short by 11 runs.

Batting Stats T20I

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Samoa

Sean Solia (c), Daniel Burgess, Sean Cotter, Samuel French (wk), Caleb Jasmat, Maletino Maiava, Benjamin Mailata, Noah Mead, Solomon Nash, Samson Sola, Fereti Sululoto (wk), Saumani Tiai, Ili Tugaga, Darius Visser

Indonesia

Kadek Gamantika, Ferdinando Banunaek, Anjar Tadarus, Gede Priandana, Gede Arta, Ahmad Ramdoni, Dharma Kesuma, Danilson Hawoe, Ketut Artawan, Dewa Wiswi, Andreas Hawoe, Putu Surve, Andika Rahayu, Gaurav Tiwari, I Bagus Nara, Surya Kharvi, Sandeep Jegannathan, Komang Chaddha, Dewa Pratama, Made Yudha Verdian

Cricket Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Samoa

Who will win?- Samoa

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Sean Solia (Samoa), Gaurav Tiwari (Indonesia)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Caleb Jasmat (Samoa), Nivek Tanner (Indonesia)

Most Sixes - Darius Visser (Samoa), Kadek Gamantika (Indonesia)

Player of the Match- Darius Visser (Samoa)

Team Scores Batting first – Samoa 140+, Indonesia 130+

Match Handicap: Samoa

Match Prediction - Japan v Vanuatu

5th Match - Japan vs Vanuatu (Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin)

Current Form Japan:

Japan are currently placed at the 40th position on ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings with a rating of 72.

When it comes to T20I's, Japan are in the form of their life. They have won 3 out of their last 4 completed T20I fixtures.

Japan are one of the strongest teams taking part in the tournament. They are expected to qualify for the Super Sixes with utmost ease.

Players to look out for:

1. Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming - He is an experienced top order batter, who has been quite consistent over the last 2 years. Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming is expected to be the top run scorer for Japan in the tournament.

2. Charles Hinze - He is a bright and young left arm orthodox spinner, who can produce impressive spells of bowling in T20I's.

Current Form Vanuatu:

Vanuatu are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table with 1 win to their credit.

The top run scorer for Vanuatu in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026 is Joshua Rasu with 59 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Vanuatu in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026 is Williamsing Nalisa with 3 scalps under her belt.

Vanuatu have won their previous match against Fiji by a big margin of 121 runs.

Vanuatu batted first and they posted a total of 169 for 4 in 20 overs. Joshua Rasu and Patrick Matautaava played really well and stitched a partnership of 37 runs for the 1st wicket. Rasu in particular was simply sensational with the bat. He smashed 59 runs off 49 balls, hitting 4 fours and 2 sixes. Andrew Mansale also contributed healthily and made 49 runs off 33 balls. On the back of such amazing batting knocks, Vanuatu managed to get to a huge total of 169 on a tough pitch to bat on.

During the chase, Metuisela Beitaki and Noa Acewai failed to trouble the scorers much and got out without making any impact. Seru Tupou also got the start but failed to convert it into the significant one. After she got out, the lower order completely collapsed and Fiji were bowled out for a small total of 48, losing the match by 121 runs.

Wicket Takers T20I

Let's have a look at the squads:

Japan

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

Vanuatu

Joshua Rasu (c), Jarryd Allan, Bettan Viraliliu, Tim Cutler, Rodrick Lekai, Andrew Mansale, Patrick Matautaava, Williamsing Nalisa, Nalin Nipiko, Clement Tommy, Nicholas Venables, Junior Kaltapau, Wotu Darren Wotu, Womajo Wotu.

Cricket Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Japan

Who will win?- Japan

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (Japan), Nalin Nipiko (Vanuatu)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Charles Hinze (Japan), Joshua Rasu (Vanuatu)

Most Sixes - Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (Japan), Andrew Mansale (Vanuatu)

Player of the Match- Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (Japan)

Team Scores Batting first – Vanuatu 140+, Japan 150+

Match Handicap: Japan

Match Prediction - South Korea v Papua New Guinea

6th Match - South Korea vs Papua New Guinea (Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin)

Current Form Papua New Guinea:

Papua New Guinea are currently placed at the 22nd position on ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings with a rating of 139.

Papua New Guinea have been in forgettable form lately in T20I's. They have lost 4 out of their last 5 completed encounters.

Despite their poor current form, Papua New Guinea are still the strongest side in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026. They are expected to do very well in the upcoming matches.

Players to look out for:

1. Lega Siaka - He is a flamboyant top order batter, who can take the bowlers on, right from the word go. Siaka is expected to be amongst the runs in the upcoming matches.

2. Alei Nao - He is a brilliant right arm seamer, who has been looking in great touch with the ball. He will hold the key for PNG with the ball in upcoming matches.

Current Form South Korea:

South Korea are currently placed at the bottom most position on points table with 1 loss to their credit.

The top run scorer for South Korea in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026 is Sageer Ahmad with 20 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for South Korea in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026 is Muhammad Nadeem with 1 scalp under his belt.

South Korea have lost their previous match against Cook Islands by 9 wickets.

South Korea batted first and they posted a total of 47 before being bowled out. Daham De Silva Madampage and Balage Dilruksha got out without troubling the scorers much. Sageer Ahmad was the only one who showcased some courage to take the bowlers on. He made 20 runs but he was always under constant pressure of losing partners at the other end in regular succession. Once he got out, it was all over and South Korea were bowled out for an under par total of 47.

During the chase, Hayden Dickson and Thomas Parima smashed the bowlers to all parts. Dickson made 18 while Parima made a quickfire 21 to win the game for Cook Islands in the 5th over itself with 9 wickets in hand.

Most 6's T20I

Let’s have a look at the squads:

South Korea

Aiden Broomfield, Balage Dilruksha, Kuldeep Gurjar, Jun Hyunwoo, Areeb Khalid, Aamir Lal, Sameera Maduranga, Nadeem Muhammad, Alex Parsons, Hyeon Parsons, Sameera Pitabeddara, Chamith Ranasinghe, Ahmad Sagheer, Daham Venusara

Papua New Guinea

Assad Vala (c), Ryan Ani, Sese Bau, Michael Charlie, Gaba Frank, John Kariko, Kabua Morea, Alei Nao, Patrick Nou, Aue Oru, Boio Ray, Lega Siaka, Tony Ura (wk), Hila Vare

Cricket Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – South Korea

Who will win?- Papua New Guinea

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Lega Siaka (Papua New Guinea), Sageer Ahmad (South Korea)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Alei Nao (Papua New Guinea), Nadeem Muhammad (South Korea)

Most Sixes - Assad Vala (Papua New Guinea), Aiden Broomfield (South Korea)

Player of the Match- Assad Vala (Papua New Guinea)

Team Scores Batting first – Papua New Guinea 170+, South Korea 80+

Match Handicap: Papua New Guinea

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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