Being steadily introduced in the East Asia Pacific region, women’s cricket in Samoa and now the 2025 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier is an additional step for the team. Featuring a blend of experienced campaigners and exciting fresh faces, Samoa will want to make a big splash in this tournament. The qualifiers will be held in Vanuatu on wickets that will assist spin and good adaptable batting. Here’s a rundown on Samoa’s squad and what roles each competitor will fulfil in the competition.
Samoa Women’s Squad
| S.No | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regina Lili’i (C) | All-rounder (Batting + Spin) |
| 2 | Faai’u Afoa | Batter |
| 3 | Margret Allen | Batter |
| 4 | Lagi Telea | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 5 | Matcha Robertson | All-rounder (Medium-Pace) |
| 6 | Joyce Mahe | Batter |
| 7 | Amelia Lefu | Bowler (Medium-Fast) |
| 8 | Toa Tuvale | All-rounder (Batting + Spin) |
| 9 | Natalie Fauolo | Bowler (Off-spin) |
| 10 | Samria Leaupepe | Bowler (Fast) |
| 11 | Moelagi Asofa | Batter |
| 12 | Tuiala Tuia | All-rounder (Bowling All-rounder) |
| 13 | Eseta Faauli | Bowler (Leg-spin) |
| 14 | Mele Telea | Batter |
| 15 | Anesi Tovio | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
Player Highlights
Lili’i Regina (Captain): Given that she is the senior-most player in the Samoa line-up, her leadership and experience offer much stability. She is an all-rounder and therefore will be impactful both with the bat and ball.
Faai’u Afoa: An aggressive opening batter who will be called upon to score quickly during powerplay overs.
Margret Allen: Has proven to be very reliable in the middle order, capable of anchoring innings and forming partnerships when the situation demands.
Lagi Telea: A wicketkeeper-batter who is technically sound and a great option to balance the batting order.
Matcha Robertson: The seam-bowling all-rounder offers the team depth in both batting and bowling units.
Amelia Lefu: One of the lead pace bowlers of Samoa who will be expected to take wickets with the very new ball in the opening overs.
Toa Tuvale: An all-rounder who provides some spin and lower-order hitting.
Natalie Fauolo: The crucial off-spinner who keeps the runs down through the middle overs and takes wickets if there is a chance.
Samria Leaupepe: That is the fastest bowler of the lot, and fast enough to cause true fear in the hearts of batter with pace and bounce.
Tuiala Tuia: A promising young all-rounder whose useful bowling and lower-order batting bring balance to the team.
Eseta Faauli: A leg-spinner who adds variety to the spin attack, especially on turning Vanuatu tracks.
Samoan Outlook
Samoa women’s team is a fine mix of youth and experience, with leaders like Regina Lili’i guiding the next generation. Their main strengths lie in flexible batting and spin-based bowling suited to Pacific conditions. If the top order clicks and the bowlers bowl well, Samoa might just emerge as a dark horse in the East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025.
