Qatar Women vs Oman Women, 5th T20I

The 5th T20I between Qatar Women and Oman Women at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium promises to be a closely contested affair. Both teams have displayed commendable performances in the current Oman Women tour of Qatar 2026, with Oman edging slightly ahead in overall consistency. Qatar Women have shown resilience, particularly with their young batting lineup demonstrating adaptability against Oman’s varied bowling attack. Oman Women, on the other hand, have benefited from their experienced middle order and a more disciplined bowling unit, particularly in death overs. Head-to-head encounters this series have been tight with Oman securing narrow wins in the previous matches, largely due to their superior powerplay bowling and middle-overs control. Key players for Qatar include their opening batter Fatima Al Kuwari, who has scored runs at a healthy strike rate and anchored the innings well. Captain Mariam Al Hammadi has contributed both with the bat and ball, adding balance. For Oman, Sara Al Balushi has been instrumental as a top-order batter and medium pacer, while Aisha Al Sulaimi has spearheaded their bowling attack, especially with her variations in the middle overs. Qatar’s strategy will likely focus on quick starts and putting an aggressive total on board to pressure Oman’s chasing ability, leveraging their younger batting side. Oman will likely emphasize exploiting their bowling depth and chasing strengths, building plans around wicket-taking in the early overs and steadying partnerships in the middle. Considering recent form, adaptability, and squad depth, Oman Women hold a slight edge but Qatar Women’s home conditions and momentum could level the playing field.

Winning Probability: Qatar Women: 47%, Oman Women: 53%

The West End Park International Cricket Stadium traditionally favors balanced contests with the pitch expected to be good for stroke play but offering some assistance to pace bowlers early on. If Qatar Women bat first, considering their aggressive start and ability to accelerate post powerplay, they are likely to post a total in the range of 140-150 runs. This considers possible early wickets but a strong middle order capable of taking the innings forward. For Oman Women batting first, their experienced middle order and controlled innings pace suggest they could reach a similar tally, around 145-155, leveraging their ability to rotate strike and accelerate effectively in the final overs. Both teams have shown good finishing ability hence, any score close to or slightly above 150 will be challenging to chase at this venue.

The pitch at West End Park International Cricket Stadium generally offers a good balance between bat and ball. Historically, the average first-innings score at this ground hovers around 145 runs, with teams winning by chasing about 52% of the time, indicating a fairly even contest between batting and bowling sides. Early overs usually provide some movement for quick bowlers, while the middle phase sees the pitch settle, assisting spinners with subtle turn. Weather conditions for the match day are forecast to be clear and sunny with minimal chances of rain, and mild temperatures around 28°C, favorable for a full game with no interruptions. Among the teams, Qatar’s Fatima Al Kuwari holds the best batting record on this ground with scores consistently above 30 in the series, while Oman’s Aisha Al Sulaimi has the best bowling figures here, including a four-wicket haul in the previous game. The ground’s highest individual score between these two teams is 65 runs by Oman’s Sara Al Balushi, showcasing its potential for match-turning performances.

Matches Played	Qatar Women Won	Oman Women Won
4	1	3

Team Recent Performance

Team	Last 5 Matches
Qatar Women	W L L W L
Oman Women	W W L W W

Fatima Al Kuwari (Qatar Women): A pivotal opener, Fatima has impressed with her ability to steady the innings and accelerate during powerplays, scoring consistently in the last 3 matches.

Mariam Al Hammadi (Qatar Women): The captain and all-rounder, Mariam provides crucial breakthroughs with the ball and stabilizes the batting order, showcasing leadership under pressure.

Rimsha Al Sulaiti (Qatar Women): A spin bowler showing increasing control and variations, Rimsha has chipped in with important middle-over wickets recently.

Sara Al Balushi (Oman Women): Star top-order batter and support bowler, Sara’s recent 60+ score and tight medium pace spells have made her a game-changer for Oman.

Aisha Al Sulaimi (Oman Women): Leading bowler with impressive death-over bowling and a knack for picking crucial wickets, Aisha has taken multiple wickets in this series.

Huda Al Zadjali (Oman Women): An all-rounder showing consistent stay at the crease and handy overs with the ball, contributing significantly to Oman’s balanced approach.