Hosts Fiji will face the Philippines in the 5th Place Playoff of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025 on the 13th of September 2025, starting at 3:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST), at Albert Park 1, Suva.
While hosts Fiji have managed a win from their three league games in Group B, the Philippines have lost all three of their games in Group A. The two teams’ eye late success, looking to sign off their campaigns on a high.
Squads:
Fiji Women’s Cricket Team
Kiera Amoe, Maeavhanisi Erasito, Tabatha Saville, Ana Gonerara, Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga, Melaia Biu, Silivia Kijiana, Semaema Lomani, Sulia Vuni, Akosita Levaci, Jasvil Rokoro, Karalaini Vakuruivalu, Mele Waqanisau, Sarafina Tubakibau
Philippines Women’s Cricket Team
Amelia Valdez, Ashley Miranda, Jomae Masaya, Simran Sirah, Alex Smith, Jhon Andreano, Karri Keen, Katie Donovan, Ma Luz Barcelona, Jessica Medianesta, Angela Busa, Kyte Keen, Marica Taira, Reyven Castillo
Players to watch out:
Semaema Lomani
The 38-year-old has featured in 15 T20Is, scoring 201 runs, and registered the highest of 43. Semaema departed for a duck in her first outing in this campaign, however, bounced back with a new career-best of 43, and though departed for 4 in her most recent outing, it is hoped she produces another good innings, leading the scoring for her side.
Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga
The 26-year-old all-rounder, in T20Is, from 38 innings has added 391 runs to the tally, and bagged 18 wickets from 20 innings, with respective bests of 43 and 4/11. Though Ilisapeci hasn’t scored many runs in this campaign, she has bagged 4 wickets in 2 outings. It’ll be hoped she continues in this bowling form, while also adding handy runs lower down the order.
Alex Smith
The 17-year-old, from 20 T20Is, has tallied 314 runs and secured 10 wickets, with bests of 64 and 2/14. Alex has struggled for runs in this campaign, departing for 2, 6, and 2, and in her only bowling outing returned figures of 0/26 (4). The dip in form of the Philippines’ leading run-scorer has hurt their chances, and it will be hoped that she finishes off on a high.
Karri Gullem Keen
The 21-year-old, from 11 T20I outings, has scalped 17 wickets, at an average of 12.47, and an economy rate of 5.17. In this campaign, she has taken a wicket and managed starts of 15 and 19. She is a highly promising up-and-coming talent, and it’ll be expected of her that she carries this momentum into the knockouts, producing the goods.
Pitch:
Albert Park 1 in Suva, Fiji, is known for its generally balanced nature, favoring both batters and bowlers with fair bounce and consistent playing conditions. Teams playing here can expect a surface that allows for competitive cricket with opportunities for both attacking batting and disciplined bowling.
Weather:
Conditions are set to be pleasant at 25°C, with humidity at 77% possibly adding a little swing for the seamers. The chance of rain is minimal, suggesting an uninterrupted game.
Fantasy playing XI:
Alex Smith, Amelia Valdez, Ashley Miranda, Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga, Karri Gullem Keen, Jhon Andreano, Mele Waqanisau, Tabatha Saville, Semaema Lomani, Ma Luz Barcelona
Match details:
Date – September 13, 2025
Time – 3:00 AM IST
Venue – Albert Park 1, Suva
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
