Qatar Women have found their groove at exactly the right time. After a shaky start to the GCC Women’s T20 Championship campaign, back-to-back wins against Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have breathed new life into their tournament. They are playing a much more aggressive brand of cricket now, with their bowlers finding the right lengths on these Al Amerat tracks. A win in this game against the hosts would be a massive statement of intent as the group stage draws to a close.
Oman Women have enjoyed a strong tournament so far, sitting comfortably in second place with three wins. Their only blemish was a defeat to the UAE, but they quickly recovered with a clinical 9-wicket thumping of Kuwait. Playing in familiar conditions, Oman’s strength lies in their balanced attack and the ability of their top order to chase down targets with ease. With home advantage on their side, they will be favorites to secure another victory and maintain their pressure on the top spot.
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
Qatar Women’s Cricket Team
Amma Kashif, Aysha, Lihara Ayeysekara, Shahreen Bahadur, Shrutiben Rana, Christeena Jacob, Getrude Candiru, Maria Jacob, Roheed Akhtar, Tafaul Elkhair, Krisheta Sarvanakumar (wk), Sargam Patel (wk), Khadija Imtiaz, Sarrinah Ahmed
Players to watch out:
Christeena Jacob
Qatar’s Christeena Jacob has held the lower middle order together, scoring 41 runs in four innings with the best of 25, often walking in with the run rate under strain. While the numbers are modest, her ability to rotate strike and find the odd boundary has helped Qatar squeeze out competitive totals.
Nitya Joshi
Oman’s young opener Nitya Joshi has put up 111 runs in four innings at 27.75, with the highest of 49 that set the tone in one of their better batting efforts. She has faced 94 balls across the tournament, showing the temperament to bat long while still keeping a healthy tempo.
Maria Jacob
With the ball, Maria Jacob has made a quiet but important impact for Oman; taking six wickets in 16 overs at an economy under five, constantly asking questions through nagging accuracy. Her spells in the middle overs have allowed Oman’s attack to squeeze sides, even when wickets have not always come in clusters.
Priyanka Mendonca
Oman seamer Priyanka Mendonca has been one of the tournament’s most effective new‑ball bowlers, leading their attack with seven wickets in 14 overs at an average of 9.14. Her best figures of 4 for 18 and an impressive strike rate of 12 show how often she has struck early, giving Oman a foothold in games with movement both in the air and off the surface.
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. Scores in the 160–180 range in T20s and 250–280 in longer formats are competitive.
Weather:
Expect partly sunny conditions with hazy skies clearing somewhat. Highs around 27-30°C (81-86°F) during the day, cooling to 18-22°C at night. Warm overall with low precipitation risk. Visibility may be moderate due to haze.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Jayadhanyh Gunasekar, Priyanka Mendonca, Cynthia Saldanha (wk), Afida Afthab, Amanda Dcosta, Aysha, Lihara Ayeysekara, Shrutiben Rana, Christeena Jacob, Maria Jacob, Roheed Akhtar
Match Details:
Date – December 18, 2025
Time – 8:00 PM IST
Venue – Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat
Broadcast – T.B.C.
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