JPN vs SMO Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 17th T20 Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Fri, May 15, 2026Last Updated on May 15, 2026 03:56 PM
Japan vs Samoa Cricket Match Previews
ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026
JPN vs SMO Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Cricket Match Live Score and Pitch Report
Teams will be updated once the lineup announced
JPN vs SMO Match Prediction, ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026, Japan vs Samoa Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
JPN vs SMO (Japan vs Samoa) Match Details
| Match | Japan vs Samoa (JPN vs SMO) |
| League | ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 16th May 2026 |
| Time | 10:30 AM (IST) - 05:00 AM (GMT) |
JPN vs SMO Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
JPN vs SMO Match Venue: Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano, Kanto, Japan
JPN vs SMO Pitch Report: Pitch is expected to be neutral with the help of pacers.
JPN vs SMO Weather Report:
Weather Report: The weather will be clean with slight clouds. But there are no chances of rain, We can expect a good match between the two sides.
Sano International Cricket Ground Score Records:
| Total matches: | 41 |
| Batting first won: | 22 |
| Bowling first won: | 18 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 119 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 75 |
| Highest Total: | 253/4 |
| Lowest Total: | 12/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 125/7 |
| Lowest Defended: | 101/7 |
Sano International Cricket Ground Pitch Favour
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T20 Average Score
JPN vs SMO (Japan vs Samoa) Playing 11
Japan vs Samoa (JPN vs SMO) Match Preview
JPN vs SMO Match Preview: Japan will take on Samoa in ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026 on Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 10:30 AM IST.
Japan (JPN) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming and Abhishek Anand will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Sabaorish Ravichandran will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Middle-Order Batters
- Ibrahim Takahashi and Benjamin Ito will strengthen the middle order for Japan.
- Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming will lead the Japan as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Wataru Miyauchi will do the Wicket Keeping for Japan.
Pace Bowlers
- Kazuma Stafford and Ryan Drake will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Samoa (SMO) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Darius Visser and Benjamin Mailata will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
- Darius Visser is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Sean Solia will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Samuel James French and Saumani Tiai will strengthen the middle order for Samoa.
- Samson Sola will lead the Samoa as a Captain. He is also a good Bowler
Wicketkeeper
- Maletino Maiava will do the Wicket Keeping for Samoa.
Pace Bowlers
- Solomon Nash and Samson Sola will lead the pace attack of his team.
Japan vs Samoa (JPN vs SMO) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
JPN vs SMO Match Prediction: Samoa looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, SMO will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
JPN vs SMO ICC Men T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2026 Match Expert Advice: Kazuma Stafford will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Reo Sakurano-Thomas will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
JPN vs SMO Head to Head
JPN vs SMO Head to Head Records: Japan vs Samoa have faced each other in 1 matches in T20. Out of these 1 games, Japan have won 1 whereas Samoa have won 0 Matches.
| Match Played | 1 |
| JPN Won | 1 |
| SMO Won | 0 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
| First-ever fixture | |
| Most recent fixture |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
JPN vs SMO Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
JPN vs SMO Winning Prediction
- Samoa team has the upper hand over Japan team. So try to pick more players from Samoa
JPN vs SMO Small League Must Picks:
JPN - Kazuma Stafford [51 points], Reo Sakurano-Thomas [42 points]SMO - Darius Visser [377 points], Solomon Nash [363 points]
JPN vs SMO Grand League Risky Picks:
JPN - Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake [0 points], Wataru Miyauchi [0 points]SMO - Ili Tugaga [0 points], Maletino Maiava [12 points]
JPN vs SMO Death Over Bowlers:
JPN - Ibrahim Takahashi, Charles HinzeSMO - Solomon Nash, Noah Mead
Japan (JPN) Key Players
- Makoto Taniyama [PTs: 0, CR: 7]
- Sabaorish Ravichandran [PTs: 0, CR: 7.5]
- Declan Suzuki [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Ibrahim Takahashi [PTs: 0, CR: 9]
Samoa (SMO) Key Players
- Sean Solia [1W, 19, 0W, 1W, 0W,]
- Noah Mead [PTs: 136, CR: 7]
- Caleb Kiran Jasmat [PTs: 340, CR: 8]
- Saumani Tiai [PTs: 348, CR: 9]
- Darius Visser [PTs: 377, CR: 7]
JPN vs SMO Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Sabaorish Ravichandran [PTs: 0, CR: 7.5]
- Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Ibrahim Takahashi [PTs: 0, CR: 9]
- Caleb Kiran Jasmat [PTs: 340, CR: 8]
- Saumani Tiai [PTs: 348, CR: 9]
- Darius Visser [PTs: 377, CR: 7]
JPN vs SMO Injury / Unavailability
Japan Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Samoa Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
JPN vs SMO Live Stream
Where can I see JPN vs SMO Live Score?
You can see JPN vs SMO Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
JPN vs SMO match will be live telecast on FanCode.
JPN vs SMO Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch JPN vs SMO match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
JPN vs SMO match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Japan vs Samoa (JPN vs SMO) Squads
Japan (JPN) Squad: Sabaorish Ravichandran, Alex Patmore(WK), Wataru Miyauchi(WK), Kohei Kubota, Makoto Taniyama, Ibrahim Takahashi, Reo Sakurano-Thomas, Ryan Drake, Declan Suzuki, Kazuma Stafford, Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake, Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming(C), Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake, Abhishek Anand, Charles Hinze, Benjamin Ito, Eesam Rahman, Shoma Slater
Samoa (SMO) Squad: Sean Solia, Benjamin Mailata, Fereti Sululoto, Sean Cotter, Samson Sola(C), Caleb Kiran Jasmat, Saumani Tiai, Daniel Burgess, Noah Mead, Solomon Nash, Darius Visser, Samuel James French(WK), Maletino Maiava(WK), Ili Tugaga
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, JPN vs SMO Dream11 Team Prediction Today's match
A-1, JPN vs SMO Dream11 Prediction, Japan is set to take on Samoa at 2026-05-16 10:30:00 IST
Q-2, What are JPN vs SMO dream11 Fantasy Tips?
A-2, Dream11 Cricket team prediction for JPN vs SMO, Get expert fantasy tips, injury updates, small league safe teams, and grand league risky players from the Possible11 App.
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Q-5, What are JPN vs SMO dream11 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices?
A-5, Try to pick best performer in this series and checkout the Possible11 app for more details.
Q-6, Is there any injury in JPN vs SMO today match?
A-6, There are no injury updates as of now in JPN vs SMO today match. Will update in the app if any news comes.
Q-7, Where can I see JPN vs SMO Live Score today match?
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