SMO are in the second spot in the tournament’s points table, with three wins and two defeats in the five matches they have played. They have six points to their name in the standings.
Preview
Samoa (SMO) and Vanuatu (VAN) are in the 12th match of the T20 World Cup EAP Sub-Regional Qualifier A 2024. The game will be played at the Gardens Oval No 2 in Apia. The game will be very crucial and an all-important fixture for both teams to strengthen their chances further.
SMO are in the second spot in the tournament’s points table, with three wins and two defeats in the five matches they have played. They have six points to their name in the standings. A win in this game against VAN will propel them to the top spot in the points table with an addition of two more points.
On the other hand, Vanuatu are struggling in the last and fifth spot of the table, with a win and four defeats in the five matches they have played. They will also be eyeing moving up in the table with a win in this match.
Match Information
Samoa vs Vanuatu, Match 12
ICC Men’s T20 WC EAP Sub-regional Qualifier A, 24 Aug 2024, Sat, 6:00 AM IST ,Apia
Probable PlayingXI
Samoa
Saumani Tiai, S Cotter, DE Burgess, S Nash, N Mead, Afapene Ilaoa, Fereti Sululoto, Caleb Kiran Jasmat(C), Darren Ernest Roache, Douglas Finau, D Visser
Bench:M Talalelei, S Falo, Punapunavale Sua Sale, Tineimoli Ropati, M Sani, E Lemana
Vanuatu
C Tommy, R Tari, Junior Kaltapau, A Mansale, W Wotu, Bettan Viraliliu, N Nipiko(C), TL Cutler, W Nalisa, K Tari, D Wotu
Bench:J Rasu, AL Stephen, SH Obed, O Yoseph
Injury News- Will be added when there is an update.
Weather Report- Broken Clouds
Win Prediction- Samoa
Pitch Condition- Batting
Avg 1st Inning Score- 146
Pitch Report
Captains- 6.5
Darius Visser SAMOA | bowl
Samoa batter Darius Visser has been in outstanding batting form in the tournament, scoring 263 runs in five innings with an amazing average of 65.75. He also has a strike rate of 200.76, alongside a century and a half-century. He can be selected as one of the captaincy picks in the fantasy team for this game. He has also bagged 10 wickets with the ball in five innings, including a four-wicket haul.
Williamsing Nalisa VAN | bat
Vanuatu’s leg-spinner Williamsing Nalissa is currently the leading wicket-taker for Vanuatu in the tournament. He has bagged 8 wickets in four innings, including the best performance of ‘6 wickets at the cost of just 16 runs in a match.’
Avoid Player Message- 8
Darren Wotu- VAN | BOWL- 6.5
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