Match summary
Papua New Guinea played Samoa in the 6th T20I, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier 2025 at Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat, on 9 Oct 2025. Samoa won by 6 wickets.
Papua New Guinea won the toss and chose to bat first. Papua New Guinea made 117 in 20 overs, Samoa made 118/4 in 18.3 overs.
Sean Solia top-scored with 62 off 45 balls; SM Nash took 4/24; Sean Solia was named player of the match.
Papua New Guinea Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Bau b SM Nash |
b SM Nash | 13 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 86.67 |
| G Toka run out (CK Jasmat, SJ French) |
run out (CK Jasmat, SJ French) | 29 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 131.82 |
| L Siaka c SM Solia b SM Nash |
c SM Solia b SM Nash | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Patrick Nou lbw b D Visser |
lbw b D Visser | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| A Vala c LRPL Taylor b SM Nash |
c LRPL Taylor b SM Nash | 38 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 100.00 |
| HGV Vare run out (SJ French) |
run out (SJ French) | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Boio Ray c LRPL Taylor b D Visser |
c LRPL Taylor b D Visser | 11 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 84.62 |
| D Ravu b SM Nash |
b SM Nash | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| KV Morea c SJ French b CK Jasmat |
c SJ French b CK Jasmat | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| A Nao not out |
not out | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| J Kariko run out (BF Mailata, SJ French) |
run out (BF Mailata, SJ French) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 2, nb 0) | 3 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 5.85) | 117/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-26 (S Bau, 3.5 ov), 2-36 (L Siaka, 5.4 ov), 3-41 (Patrick Nou, 6.1 ov), 4-56 (G Toka, 9.1 ov), 5-66 (HGV Vare, 11.2 ov), 6-100 (Boio Ray, 16.1 ov), 7-106 (A Vala, 17.4 ov), 8-107 (D Ravu, 17.6 ov), 9-109 (KV Morea, 18.3 ov), 10-117 (J Kariko, 19.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ Tugaga | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| CK Jasmat | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4.25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SM Nash | 4 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D Visser | 4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 4.75 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DE Burgess | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BF Mailata | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SF Tiai | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Samoa Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Visser c D Ravu b A Nao |
c D Ravu b A Nao | 14 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 82.35 |
| SM Solia b A Vala |
b A Vala | 62 | 45 | 4 | 3 | 137.78 |
| BF Mailata lbw b J Kariko |
lbw b J Kariko | 19 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 100.00 |
| LRPL Taylor retired hurt |
retired hurt | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| SF Tiai c HGV Vare b D Ravu |
c HGV Vare b D Ravu | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| CK Jasmat not out |
not out | 11 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 68.75 |
| F Suluoto not out |
not out | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 140.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 3, nb 0) | 3 | ||||
| Total | 18.3 Ov (RR: 6.38) | 118/4 | ||||
Did not bat: SJ French, SM Nash, MJ Tugaga, DE Burgess
Fall of wickets: 1-33 (D Visser, 4.4 ov), 2-75 (BF Mailata, 10.3 ov), 3-82 (SF Tiai, 13.2 ov), 4-109 (SM Solia, 17.2 ov)
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- Match
- 6th T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier 2025
- Venue
- Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat
- Date
- 9 Oct 2025
- Toss
- Papua New Guinea, elected to bat first
- Result
- Samoa won by 6 wickets
- Player of the match
- SM Solia
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2025/26
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Papua New Guinea vs Samoa match on 9 Oct 2025?
Samoa won by 6 wickets.
Who was player of the match in Papua New Guinea vs Samoa?
Sean Solia.
Who scored the most runs in Papua New Guinea vs Samoa?
Sean Solia (Samoa) with 62 off 45 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Papua New Guinea vs Samoa?
SM Nash, with 4/24.
Who won the toss in Papua New Guinea vs Samoa?
Papua New Guinea, who chose to bat first.
Where was Papua New Guinea vs Samoa played?
At Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat.