Nepal will face Qatar at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman for the Super Six, Match 5 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier 2025. This is a crucial encounter in the Super Six stage as Nepal looks to maintain its unbeaten run against Qatar. Nepal has dominated this rivalry, winning both of their previous encounters, making them overwhelming favorites heading into this match.
Nepal has a perfect head-to-head record against Qatar in T20 cricket, having won both of their previous encounters. Nepal comes into this match with excellent form (4 wins and 1 loss in last 5 T20s), while Qatar has been struggling with just 1 win and 4 losses in its recent T20 fixtures, making Nepal the clear favorites for this Super Six encounter.
NEP vs QAT Super 6, T20 World Cup Qualifier Match Preview
The Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman offers balanced conditions for T20 cricket with a pitch that provides good assistance for pace bowlers. Recent statistics show that pacers have a slight advantage at this venue, having taken 33 wickets compared to 27 by spinners in the last 5 T20 matches. The pitch is expected to offer good bounce and carry, making it ideal for aggressive batting and pace bowling.
The venue has a record of low to moderate-scoring matches with an average of 138 runs per innings in recent T20s. Nepal has been in superb form with 4 wins in their last 5 T20 matches, while Qatar has struggled terribly with just 1 win and 4 losses in their last 5 T20 matches. This sets up a contest where Nepal will look to continue their dominance in this rivalry and secure their position at the top of the Super Six table.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Nepal vs Qatar |
| Date | October 13, 2025 |
| Time | 8:30 PM IST, 7:00 PM LOCAL |
| Venue | Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Oman |
| Tournament | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier 2025 – Super Six, Match 5 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Balanced wicket with good assistance for pace bowlers |
| Average Score | 138 runs (average innings), moderate batting conditions |
| Favors | Slight advantage for pacers (33 wickets vs 27 for spinners in last 5 T20s) |
| Surface | Good bounce and carry, ideal for aggressive batting and fast bowling |
| Weather Impact | Clear conditions with no rain expected |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss strongly prefer to bowl first (69% opt to bowl), and teams bowling first win 56.92% – indicating chasing is the preferred strategy |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Pleasant conditions at 27°C expected |
| Humidity | High humidity at 79% |
| Wind Speed | Light winds at 5 km/h |
| Rain Chance | 0% precipitation expected – clear weather throughout |
| Overall | Perfect evening cricket weather in Oman with clear and pleasant conditions |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from the Al Amerat Cricket Ground shows teams winning the toss have a strong preference to bowl first, with 69% of captains opting to chase in recent T20 matches. Teams bowling first have won 56.92% of matches at this venue, indicating that chasing has been the more successful strategy on this balanced surface.
Injury Updates
No major injuries have been reported from either team. Both teams will be playing with their full strength squad.
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NEP vs QAT Head-to-Head Records
- NEP beat QAT by 8 wickets: NEP – 154/2 (17), QAT – 151/5 (20) (09 Apr, 2025)
- NEP beat QAT by 32 runs: NEP – 210/7 (20), QAT – 178/9 (20) (13 Apr, 2024)
- QAT beat NEP by 4 wickets: QAT – 124/6 (19.2), NEP – 122/10 (20) (23 Jul, 2019)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| K Bhurtel (Captain) | Scored 134 runs and took 5 wickets in 5 matches |
| M Mohammed (Vice Captain) | Scored 66 runs and took 5 wickets in 5 matches |
| S Lamichhane | Took 9 wickets in 5 matches |
| G Jha | Scored 86 runs and took 2 wickets in 5 matches |
| Asif Shiekh | Scored 140 runs in 5 matches |
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