October 17, 2025—In a crucial Super Six encounter of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier 2025 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Muscat, Oman, the hosts won the toss and elected to bowl first against Japan, opting to exploit the early seam movement on a fresh pitch under the evening floodlights. The 20th match of the tournament, kicking off at 7:00 PM local time (8:30 PM IST) on Ministry Turf 1, pits Oman’s seasoned squad, captained by the astute Aqib Ilyas, against a spirited Japanese team led by the dynamic Abir Muscati, both vying for vital points in Group A