🏏 Asia Pacific Cricket Champions Trophy 2025: Match 9 & 10 Preview – Samoa vs Hong Kong; Singapore vs Malaysia
The Asia Pacific Cricket Champions Trophy 2025 is heating up, and cricket fans are in for a double treat on July 23rd! Match 9 will feature Samoa vs Hong Kong, while Match 10 promises excitement as Singapore takes on Malaysia.
Let’s dive into the match previews, team forms, and some exciting betting tips and predictions.
🔥 Match 9: Samoa vs Hong Kong – Will Hong Kong Dominate?
🏏 Current Form: Samoa
Samoa is having a tough run in the tournament. They sit at the bottom of the points table with 4 straight losses. While the team shows glimpses of individual brilliance, the overall performance has been lacking.
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Top Performer (Batting): Saumani Tiai – 84 runs
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Top Performer (Bowling): Solomon Nash – 5 wickets
In their last match, Samoa managed 132/6 against Singapore. Although Benjamin Mailata, Darius Visser, and Caleb Jasmat made decent contributions, the team failed to defend the score. Singapore chased down the target with 3 wickets to spare.
🏏 Current Form: Hong Kong
Hong Kong, on the other hand, is in much better form. They are 2nd on the table with 2 wins and 2 losses.
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Top Performer (Batting): Zeeshan Ali – 197 runs
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Top Performer (Bowling): Yasim Murtaza – 5 wickets
Despite a recent 7-wicket loss to Malaysia, Hong Kong has shown strength with the bat and ball. Youngsters like Kalhan Challu and Yasim Murtaza are stepping up.
🧠 Match Prediction: Samoa vs Hong Kong
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Toss Winner: Samoa
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Match Winner: Hong Kong
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Top Batter: Babar Hayat (HK), Darius Visser (SAM)
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Top Bowler: Ehsan Khan (HK), Caleb Jasmat (SAM)
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Most Sixes: Nizakat Khan (HK), Darius Visser (SAM)
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Player of the Match: Ehsan Khan (HK)
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Expected Scores: Hong Kong 155+, Samoa 140+
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Match Handicap: Hong Kong
🔥 Match 10: Singapore vs Malaysia – Can Malaysia Continue Their Winning Streak?
🏏 Current Form: Singapore
Singapore is placed 3rd in the table with 2 wins and 2 losses. They recently defeated Samoa in a close contest.
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Top Performer (Batting): Sai Venugopal – 113 runs
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Top Performer (Bowling): Harsh Venkataram – 9 wickets
In their last outing, they chased down Samoa’s 132 with just 3 wickets in hand, thanks to a composed innings by Girin Gune.
🏏 Current Form: Malaysia
Malaysia is on fire! With 4 wins in 4 matches, they are unbeaten and top of the table.
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Top Performer (Batting): Virandeep Singh – 154 runs
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Top Performer (Bowling): Vijay Unni – 8 wickets
Their last match was a dominant win over Hong Kong, chasing down 140 in just 15 overs. Virandeep Singh’s unbeaten 75 was a standout performance.
🧠 Match Prediction: Singapore vs Malaysia
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Toss Winner: Malaysia
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Match Winner: Malaysia
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Top Batter: Sai Venugopal (SGP), Ahmad Faiz (MAS)
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Top Bowler: Manpreet Singh (SGP), Virandeep Singh (MAS)
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Most Sixes: Sai Venugopal (SGP), Virandeep Singh (MAS)
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Player of the Match: Virandeep Singh (MAS)
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Expected Scores: Singapore 140+, Malaysia 155+
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Match Handicap: Malaysia
📺 Where to Watch?
Fans can catch the live streaming of the Asia Pacific Cricket Champions Trophy 2025 through official channels (geo-restrictions may apply). Stay tuned for live updates, in-play predictions, and fantasy cricket insights!
💬 Final Word
The upcoming matches are crucial for shaping the leaderboard. Can Hong Kong bounce back and secure a top-two spot? Will Malaysia maintain their winning streak? All eyes will be on the Singapore National Cricket Ground as the battle for supremacy continues.
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