Match 5: Oman Women vs Saudi Arabia Women | Squads, Players to Watch, Live Streaming Details

Oman Women and Saudi Arabia Women meet in Match 5 of the GCC Women’s T20 Championship 2025 with both sides looking to stamp their authority early in a tournament that is still finding its shape. The game is scheduled for 3:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 13th of December 2025, at Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat.

Squads:

Oman Women’s Cricket Team

Fiza Javed, Javed Hina, Nitya Joshi, Trupti Pawde, Alifiya Sayed, Jayadhanyh Gunasekar, Priyanka Mendonca, Cynthia Saldanha (wk), Afida Afthab, Amanda Dcosta, Areeba Mughal, Lujaina Sajid, Sahana Jeelany, Sameera Khan

Saudi Arabia Women’s Cricket Team

Abeer Maryam, Amna Khan, Bushra Zahid, Cheryl Sew Sunker, Laiba, Mah Noor Amir, Ashmal Hashmi, Khazaima, Maheen Aamir, Rida Abbas Syeda, Simrah Mirza, Ruba Rashid (wk), Saba Ali Syeda (wk), Ayra Faiz, Emaan Ejaz, Maira Khan, Mashael Waqas, Najwa Akram, Zoha Irfan

Players to watch out:

Fiza Javed

Playing in T20 Internationals since 2020, Fiza has been a reliable presence in her team’s middle order, accumulating 365 runs in 23 innings. She has registered one half-century, with her highest score being an unbeaten 76*. She also has a wicket to her name from the couple overs she has sent down. She’s a key player who will look to convert her starts into big scores in the current tournament.

Priyanka Mendonca

Priyanka Mendonca has emerged as a key player, since debuting in 2020, taking 23 wickets in 23 innings. Her best bowling figures of 3/11 demonstrate her ability to restrict the opposition. She maintains a commendable bowling average of 18.26 and an economy rate of 4.88, indicating her consistency in keeping the runs down. Over her 27 matches, she has also added 371 runs, proving to be a valuable all-round asset.

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Maira Khan

In 5 T20Is so far, Maira Khan has contributed with two wickets, having bowled 14 overs. Her best figures so far in this period are 2/48. While she has been expensive with an economy rate of 13.07, she will be aiming to improve her average of 91.50 and strike rate of 42.0 as the championship progresses.

Cheryl Sewsunker

Cheryl Sewsunker has featured in five T20Is so far. She has scored 27 runs with the highest score of 14. Her current batting average is 5.40, and she has a strike rate of 50.00. She will be looking to get more time in the middle and convert her starts into more substantial contributions for the team in the remaining championship matches.

Pitch:

The pitch at Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) is generally good for batting with true bounce but offers early assistance to pacers with some seam movement. Chasing teams have a better record here, so captains often prefer to bowl first.

Weather:

Expect sunny conditions throughout the day with clear skies. Temperatures will likely peak around 28-30°C during the afternoon, cooling to about 20°C overnight, ideal for cricket with minimal humidity.

Fantasy Playing XI:

Fiza Javed, Jayadhanyh Gunasekar, Priyanka Mendonca, Cynthia Saldanha, Amanda Dcosta, Sameera Khan, Cheryl Sew Sunker, Ruba Rashid, Saba Ali Syeda, Ayra Faiz, Emaan Ejaz, Maira Khan