CK vs SMO Dream11 Prediction, Pitch Report & Playing XI

CK vs SMO Dream11 Prediction, Pitch Report & Playing XI | T20 World Cup EAP Qualifier

Get ready for an explosive T20 showdown as Cook Islands take on Samoa in the Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier! With crucial points on the line, this high voltage clash promises massive action for cricket fans and fantasy users alike.

If you are looking for the perfect Dream11 Prediction and strategy to build your Fantasy Winning Team, you are in the right place. Let us dive into the ultimate match preview!

📌 MATCH DETAILS

Match: Cook Islands vs Samoa
Date: 18 May 2026
Time (IST): 06:00 AM
Venue: Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano

📺 LIVE STREAMING & BROADCAST DETAILS

Digital streaming (App + Website): FanCode app and website
TV channels (India + Global): Not broadcast on Indian television

🌦 WEATHER REPORT

The weather in Sano is expected to be mild with temperatures around 22°C and moderate humidity.

Dew factor: Being a morning match, early moisture might be present, but the dew factor will be minimal as the sun comes out.
Rain impact: There is a low rain probability, ensuring a full, uninterrupted game.

👉 Fantasy Angle: Early morning conditions might assist swing bowlers, making top order batters slightly vulnerable in the first few overs.

🏟 PITCH REPORT & VENUE STATS

The Sano International Cricket Ground offers a balanced surface that slightly favors the bowlers in the T20 format.

Pitch nature: Slow and gripping, demanding technical batting.
Batting vs bowling trend: Bowlers dictate the game, making it a low scoring venue.
Pace vs spin dominance: It is an even battle! Pacers have taken 33 wickets while spinners have claimed 31 wickets in the last 5 matches.
Average score: The first innings average is just 106 runs.

👉 Fantasy Angle: Stack your Fantasy Winning Team with all rounders and strike bowlers who bowl in the death overs. Our Pitch Report suggests avoiding too many top order batters.

📊 TEAM FORM & HEAD TO-HEAD (POINT WISE FORMAT)

Cook Islands

Last 5 matches: W W L L L
Recent performance summary: They have found momentum with two consecutive wins, showing great resilience in low scoring thrillers.
Head to-head record: Dominant against Samoa with 3 wins in their previous encounters.

Samoa

Last 5 matches: L L L L L
Recent performance summary: Struggling heavily with five straight defeats. Their batting lineup has repeatedly collapsed under pressure.
Head to-head record: They have managed only 1 win against their current opponents.

🚑 INJURY UPDATES & PLAYER AVAILABILITY

Injured: None reported
Doubtful: None
Fully fit: All players from both squads are available for selection.

🏏 PROBABLE PLAYING XI (BOTH TEAMS)

Cook Islands

Aue Parima, Thomas Parima, James Pickering, Ma'ara Ave, Hayden Dickson, Cory Dickson, Quin Stephens, Jeremiah Shields, Oscar Taylor, Jared Tutty, Luca Grace

Samoa

Samuel French, Sean Cotter, Benjamin Mailata, Sean Solia, Fereti Suluoto, Darius Visser, Caleb Jasmat, Samson Sola, Saumani Tiai, Ili Tugaga, Solomon Nash

🔥 KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH

Aue Parima: The wicketkeeper batter is in stellar form, smashing 72 runs in the series. He is a crucial anchor for Cook Islands.
Saumani Tiai: A genuine game changer for Samoa, having picked up 4 wickets recently. His slow left arm spin is lethal on this gripping surface.
Hayden Dickson: With 59 runs and 1 wicket, his all round abilities make him a must watch player who can fetch massive fantasy points.

🎯 FANTASY PICKS

Small League Safe Picks

Aue Parima
Hayden Dickson

Mega League Differential Picks

Quin Stephens
Darius Visser

👉 Perfect for big contest wins! Use these picks to climb the leaderboard in your major leagues.

🔮 MATCH PREDICTION / OUTLOOK

Final verdict: Cook Islands are the clear favorites to win this encounter.

👉 Based on pitch conditions, recent winning momentum, and a stronger head to-head record, Cook Islands have the upper hand. Samoa will need a miraculous bowling performance to defend or chase effectively. Expect a hard fought, low scoring battle!

⚠️ DISCLAIMER

Always check Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team.

Player	Batting	Bowling	Series Performance	Lineup selection	Match Performance
Sean Solia	Samoa	ALL	✅	95	LHB	86	12	1573	75	21.25	119.07	6	183	RM	53	28	2.3	40.35	9.35	25.8	0	2/8	26	5	55.2	276	153	0	100	2	64.52	2.14	4.48	✅	7	33	29	0	0
Cory Dickson	COK	ALL	✅	23	LHB	18	4	238	41	17	95.58	0	20	OB	21	22	3.2	19.59	6.32	18.5	0	3/21	7	3	159	477	74	8	133.3		95.71	4.68	13.26	✅	8	30	-2	16	12
Aue Parima	COK	WK	✅	23	RHB	21	2	389	64	20.47	115.43	2	54	RM	8	6	2.2	22	7.61	17.3	0	3/22	10	3	81.3	244	92	1	166.7		96.59	0.19	0.49	✅	6	51	44	3	0
Thomas Parima	COK	BAT	✅	23	RHB	23	3	447	104	22.35	125.21	1	63	RM	3	0	0.8		11.2		0	-	8	3	60.3	181	95	0	133.3		96.59	1.36	1.66		20	2	-2	0	0
Hayden Dickson	COK	ALL	✅	20	RHB	20	1	460	112	24.21	142.85	4	70	RMF	13	9	3.5	30	5.95	30.2	0	2/22	8	3	179.7	539	162	3	166.7		99.32	48.15	28.75	✅	10	20	6	10	0
James Pickering	COK	WK	✅	11	LHB	6	2	39	13	9.75	66.1	0	1		0	0					0	-	7	3	17.3	52	0	0	100		1.56	0	0		15	10	6	0	0
Oscar Taylor	COK	BOWL	✅	17	LHB	10	2	61	22	7.62	58.65	0	2	LM	15	26	3.1	12.42	6.87	10.8	1	5/17	4	3	48	144	22	2	100		10.53	0.1	0.58		16	8	4	0	0
Jared Tutty	COK	BOWL	✅	14	RHB	5	2	31	13	10.33	72.09	0	2	RM	14	16	3.2	18.31	6.51	16.8	0	2/8	4	3	110	330	0	7	133.3		73.98	0	0.19	✅	9	23	17	2	0
Benjamin Mailata	Samoa	ALL	✅	20	RHB	19	3	272	39	17	94.44	0	31		9	3	1.9	59.66	10.52	34	0	1/27	5	5	25.8	129	59	0	60	3	5.65	0	0.1	✅	4	62	58	0	0
Saumani Tiai	Samoa	ALL	✅	33	RHB	25	3	319	45	14.5	113.92	0	42	SLA	33	43	3.5	18.18	6.8	16	4	5/27	3	5	91.8	459	16	10	80	8	94.64	1.56	3.9	✅	3	66	0	62	0
Darius Visser	Samoa	ALL	✅	23	RHB	23	5	845	132	46.94	142.01	6	124	LB	20	25	3.3	17.88	6.68	16	1	4/11	11	5	131.2	656	240	4	100	1	97.47	36.74	35.58	✅	2	141	43	94	0
Sean Cotter	Samoa	BAT	✅	23	RHB	20	2	296	51	16.44	97.68	1	37	RM	0	0					0	-	6	4	7.5	30	6	0	25	6	2.44	0	0	✅	13	12	0	0	8
Samson Sola	Samoa	ALL	✅	25	RHB	16	2	99	18	7.07	74.43	0	11	RM	20	22	3	18	6.5	16.5	0	3/10	8	5	69.4	347	5	6	80	10	62.87	0.29	0.39	✅	1	159	0	147	8
Solomon Nash	Samoa	BOWL	✅	23	RHB	15	3	93	21	7.75	64.58	0	9	RM	23	24	2.9	19.75	7.14	16.5	3	4/12	4	5	72.8	364	3	7	60	9	55.65	0.68	1.17		17	8	0	4	0
Samuel French	Samoa	WK	✅	16	RHB	11	2	110	27	12.22	83.33	0	10		0	0					0	-	7	5	20	100	40	0	40	4	6.24	0.68	0.1		12	18	0	0	14
Caleb Jasmat	Samoa	ALL	✅	30	LHB	25	4	367	42	17.47	110.21	0	44	LM	26	18	3.1	29.61	6.52	27.2	0	2/22	7	5	41.4	207	17	3	80	7	45.52	0.49	0.78	✅	5	61	0	43	14
Fereti Suluoto	Samoa	BAT	✅	30	RHB	25	6	282	44	14.84	106.01	0	34	RM	1	0	1		16		0	-	12	5	6.4	32	4	0	20	5	5.17	0	0.19		18	4	0	0	0
Luca Grace	COK	BAT	✅	6	RHB	5	1	32	24	8	68.08	0	2		0	0					0	-	1	3	19.3	58	28	0	100		3.22	0	0		19	2	-2	0	0
Quin Stephens	COK	BOWL	✅	6	RHB	5	1	3	2	0.75	23.07	0	0	OB	6	9	3.1	11.44	5.61	12.2	0	3/4	4	3	135	405	3	9	166.7		84.89	0.58	2.05		11	18	0	14	0
Jeremiah Shields	COK	BAT	✅	5		4	2	13	5	6.5	35.13	0	0		0	0					0	-	1	3	8.3	25	11	0	66.7		1.36	0	0		21	0	-4	0	0

Player

Batting

Bowling

Series Performance

Lineup selection

Match Performance

Name

Bat

Inn

Runs

Avg

50+

4/6

Bowl

Inn

Avg

Eco

Best

C/St

A. Pt

Pts

Run

iDt

PTS

Bat

Bowl

Field

Sean Solia

Samoa

ALL

✅

LHB

1573

21.25

119.07

183

2.3

40.35

9.35

25.8

2/8

55.2

276

153

100

64.52

2.14

4.48

✅

Cory Dickson

COK

ALL

✅

LHB

238

95.58

3.2

19.59

6.32

18.5

3/21

159

477

133.3

95.71

4.68

13.26

✅

-2

Aue Parima

COK

✅

RHB

389

20.47

115.43

2.2

7.61

17.3

3/22

81.3

244

166.7

96.59

0.19

0.49

✅

Thomas Parima

COK

BAT

✅

RHB

447

104

22.35

125.21

0.8

11.2

60.3

181

133.3

96.59

1.36

1.66

-2

Hayden Dickson

COK

ALL

✅

RHB

460

112

24.21

142.85

RMF

3.5

5.95

30.2

2/22

179.7

539

162

166.7

99.32

48.15

28.75

✅

James Pickering

COK

✅

LHB

9.75

66.1

17.3

100

1.56

Oscar Taylor

COK

BOWL

✅

LHB

7.62

58.65

3.1

12.42

6.87

10.8

5/17

144

100

10.53

0.1

0.58

Jared Tutty

COK

BOWL

✅

RHB

10.33

72.09

3.2

18.31

6.51

16.8

2/8

110

330

133.3

73.98

0.19

✅

Benjamin Mailata

Samoa

ALL

✅

RHB

272

94.44

1.9

59.66

10.52

1/27

25.8

129

5.65

0.1

✅

Saumani Tiai

Samoa

ALL

✅

RHB

319

14.5

113.92

SLA

3.5

18.18

6.8

5/27

91.8

459

94.64

1.56

3.9

✅

Darius Visser

Samoa

ALL

✅

RHB

845

132

46.94

142.01

124

3.3

17.88

6.68

4/11

131.2

656

240

100

97.47

36.74

35.58

✅

141

Sean Cotter

Samoa

BAT

✅

RHB

296

16.44

97.68

7.5

2.44

✅

Samson Sola

Samoa

ALL

✅

RHB

7.07

74.43

6.5

16.5

3/10

69.4

347

62.87

0.29

0.39

✅

159

147

Solomon Nash

Samoa

BOWL

✅

RHB

7.75

64.58

2.9

19.75

7.14

16.5

4/12

72.8

364

55.65

0.68

1.17

Samuel French

Samoa

✅

RHB

110

12.22

83.33

100

6.24

0.68

0.1

Caleb Jasmat

Samoa

ALL

✅

LHB

367

17.47

110.21

3.1

29.61

6.52

27.2

2/22

41.4

207

45.52

0.49

0.78

✅

Fereti Suluoto

Samoa

BAT

✅

RHB

282

14.84

106.01

6.4

5.17

0.19

Luca Grace

COK

BAT

✅

RHB

68.08

19.3

100

3.22

-2

Quin Stephens

COK

BOWL

✅

RHB

0.75

23.07

3.1

11.44

5.61

12.2

3/4

135

405

166.7

84.89

0.58

2.05

Jeremiah Shields

COK

BAT

✅

6.5

35.13

8.3

66.7

1.36

-4

Completed matches of Cook Islands
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
KOR vs CK	08 May - 10:30 AM	Nisshin	Cook Islands	SKORSouth Korea	COK	47/10 (16.2)	49/1 (4.4)	Cook Islands Cook Islands won by 9 wickets (with 92 balls remaining)
PNG vs CK	10 May - 10:30 AM	Nisshin	P.N.G.	PNGP.N.G.	COK	204/5 (20.0)	155/6 (20.0)	P.N.G. P.N.G. won by 49 runs
CK vs VAN	13 May - 10:30 AM	Sano	Cook Islands	COKCook Islands	VAN	163/7 (20.0)	69/5 (8.0)	Cook Islands Cook Islands won by 11 runs (DLS method)
JPN vs CK	14 May - 10:30 AM	Sano	Japan	JPNJapan	COK	90/10 (18.5)	94/7 (20.0)	Cook Islands Cook Islands won by 3 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
CK vs INA	17 May - 06:00 AM	Sano	Indonesia	COKCook Islands	INA	128/6 (16.0)	78/6 (16.0)	Cook Islands Cook Islands won by 50 runs
CK vs SMO	18 May - 06:00 AM	Sano	Samoa	COKCook Islands	Samoa	75/10 (19.1)	79/1 (11.2)	Samoa Samoa won by 9 wickets (with 52 balls remaining)

Completed matches of Cook Islands

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

08 May - 10:30 AM

Nisshin

SKORSouth Korea

COK

47/10 (16.2)

49/1 (4.4)

Cook Islands Cook Islands won by 9 wickets (with 92 balls remaining)

10 May - 10:30 AM

Nisshin

PNGP.N.G.

COK

204/5 (20.0)

155/6 (20.0)

P.N.G. P.N.G. won by 49 runs

13 May - 10:30 AM

Sano

COKCook Islands

VAN

163/7 (20.0)

69/5 (8.0)

Cook Islands Cook Islands won by 11 runs (DLS method)

14 May - 10:30 AM

Sano

JPNJapan

COK

90/10 (18.5)

94/7 (20.0)

Cook Islands Cook Islands won by 3 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

17 May - 06:00 AM

Sano

COKCook Islands

INA

128/6 (16.0)

78/6 (16.0)

Cook Islands Cook Islands won by 50 runs

18 May - 06:00 AM

Sano

COKCook Islands

Samoa

75/10 (19.1)

79/1 (11.2)

Samoa Samoa won by 9 wickets (with 52 balls remaining)

Completed matches of Samoa
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
INA vs SMO	09 May - 06:00 AM	Sano	Samoa	INAIndonesia	Samoa	92/8 (20.0)	93/1 (9.2)	Samoa Samoa won by 9 wickets (with 64 balls remaining)
SMO vs PHI	10 May - 06:00 AM	Sano	Samoa	SamoaSamoa	PHI	166/7 (20.0)	70/10 (14.4)	Samoa Samoa won by 96 runs
VAN vs SMO	12 May - 06:00 AM	Sano	Vanuatu	VANVanuatu	Samoa	129/8 (20.0)	132/1 (15.3)	Samoa Samoa won by 9 wickets (with 27 balls remaining)
PNG vs SMO	13 May - 06:00 AM	Sano	Samoa	SamoaSamoa	PNG	112/10 (20.0)	115/8 (20.0)	P.N.G. P.N.G. won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
JPN vs SMO	16 May - 10:30 AM	Sano	Samoa	SamoaSamoa	JPN	81/10 (18.5)	82/1 (11.1)	Japan Japan won by 9 wickets (with 53 balls remaining)
CK vs SMO	18 May - 06:00 AM	Sano	Samoa	COKCook Islands	Samoa	75/10 (19.1)	79/1 (11.2)	Samoa Samoa won by 9 wickets (with 52 balls remaining)

Completed matches of Samoa

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

09 May - 06:00 AM

Sano

INAIndonesia

Samoa

92/8 (20.0)

93/1 (9.2)

Samoa Samoa won by 9 wickets (with 64 balls remaining)

10 May - 06:00 AM

Sano

SamoaSamoa

PHI

166/7 (20.0)

70/10 (14.4)

Samoa Samoa won by 96 runs

12 May - 06:00 AM

Sano

VANVanuatu

Samoa

129/8 (20.0)

132/1 (15.3)

Samoa Samoa won by 9 wickets (with 27 balls remaining)

13 May - 06:00 AM

Sano

SamoaSamoa

PNG

112/10 (20.0)

115/8 (20.0)

P.N.G. P.N.G. won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

16 May - 10:30 AM

Sano

SamoaSamoa

JPN

81/10 (18.5)

82/1 (11.1)

Japan Japan won by 9 wickets (with 53 balls remaining)

18 May - 06:00 AM

Sano

COKCook Islands

Samoa

75/10 (19.1)

79/1 (11.2)

Samoa Samoa won by 9 wickets (with 52 balls remaining)

Completed matches at Sano International Cricket Ground
Teams	Date	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
INA vs PHI	08 May - 06:00 AM	Philippines	INAIndonesia	PHI	132/9 (20.0)	121/6 (20.0)	Indonesia Indonesia won by 11 runs
INA vs SMO	09 May - 06:00 AM	Samoa	INAIndonesia	Samoa	92/8 (20.0)	93/1 (9.2)	Samoa Samoa won by 9 wickets (with 64 balls remaining)
SMO vs PHI	10 May - 06:00 AM	Samoa	SamoaSamoa	PHI	166/7 (20.0)	70/10 (14.4)	Samoa Samoa won by 96 runs
VAN vs SMO	12 May - 06:00 AM	Vanuatu	VANVanuatu	Samoa	129/8 (20.0)	132/1 (15.3)	Samoa Samoa won by 9 wickets (with 27 balls remaining)
JPN vs INA	12 May - 10:30 AM	Japan	JPNJapan	INA	142/7 (20.0)	101/10 (19.1)	Japan Japan won by 41 runs
PNG vs SMO	13 May - 06:00 AM	Samoa	SamoaSamoa	PNG	112/10 (20.0)	115/8 (20.0)	P.N.G. P.N.G. won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
CK vs VAN	13 May - 10:30 AM	Cook Islands	COKCook Islands	VAN	163/7 (20.0)	69/5 (8.0)	Cook Islands Cook Islands won by 11 runs (DLS method)
INA vs PNG	14 May - 06:00 AM	P.N.G.	PNGP.N.G.	INA	130/7 (20.0)	92/9 (19.0)	P.N.G. P.N.G. won by 38 runs
JPN vs CK	14 May - 10:30 AM	Japan	JPNJapan	COK	90/10 (18.5)	94/7 (20.0)	Cook Islands Cook Islands won by 3 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
INA vs VAN	16 May - 06:00 AM	Indonesia	VANVanuatu	INA	102/9 (20.0)	101/9 (20.0)	Vanuatu Vanuatu won by 1 run
JPN vs SMO	16 May - 10:30 AM	Samoa	SamoaSamoa	JPN	81/10 (18.5)	82/1 (11.1)	Japan Japan won by 9 wickets (with 53 balls remaining)
CK vs INA	17 May - 06:00 AM	Indonesia	COKCook Islands	INA	128/6 (16.0)	78/6 (16.0)	Cook Islands Cook Islands won by 50 runs
PNG vs VAN	17 May - 10:30 AM	P.N.G.	PNGP.N.G.	VAN	207/5 (20.0)	60/10 (14.2)	P.N.G. PNG beat VAN by 147 runs
CK vs SMO	18 May - 06:00 AM	Samoa	COKCook Islands	Samoa	75/10 (19.1)	79/1 (11.2)	Samoa Samoa won by 9 wickets (with 52 balls remaining)
JPN vs PNG	18 May - 10:30 AM	Japan	JPNJapan	PNG	121/7 (20.0)	95/8 (20.0)	Japan Japan won by 26 runs

Completed matches at Sano International Cricket Ground

Teams

Date

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

08 May - 06:00 AM

INAIndonesia

PHI

132/9 (20.0)

121/6 (20.0)

Indonesia Indonesia won by 11 runs

09 May - 06:00 AM

INAIndonesia

Samoa

92/8 (20.0)

93/1 (9.2)

Samoa Samoa won by 9 wickets (with 64 balls remaining)

10 May - 06:00 AM

SamoaSamoa

PHI

166/7 (20.0)

70/10 (14.4)

Samoa Samoa won by 96 runs

12 May - 06:00 AM

VANVanuatu

Samoa

129/8 (20.0)

132/1 (15.3)

Samoa Samoa won by 9 wickets (with 27 balls remaining)

12 May - 10:30 AM

JPNJapan

INA

142/7 (20.0)

101/10 (19.1)

Japan Japan won by 41 runs

13 May - 06:00 AM

SamoaSamoa

PNG

112/10 (20.0)

115/8 (20.0)

P.N.G. P.N.G. won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

13 May - 10:30 AM

COKCook Islands

VAN

163/7 (20.0)

69/5 (8.0)

Cook Islands Cook Islands won by 11 runs (DLS method)

14 May - 06:00 AM

PNGP.N.G.

INA

130/7 (20.0)

92/9 (19.0)

P.N.G. P.N.G. won by 38 runs

14 May - 10:30 AM

JPNJapan

COK

90/10 (18.5)

94/7 (20.0)

Cook Islands Cook Islands won by 3 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

16 May - 06:00 AM

VANVanuatu

INA

102/9 (20.0)

101/9 (20.0)

Vanuatu Vanuatu won by 1 run

16 May - 10:30 AM

SamoaSamoa

JPN

81/10 (18.5)

82/1 (11.1)

Japan Japan won by 9 wickets (with 53 balls remaining)

17 May - 06:00 AM

COKCook Islands

INA

128/6 (16.0)

78/6 (16.0)

Cook Islands Cook Islands won by 50 runs

17 May - 10:30 AM

PNGP.N.G.

VAN

207/5 (20.0)

60/10 (14.2)

P.N.G. PNG beat VAN by 147 runs

18 May - 06:00 AM

COKCook Islands

Samoa

75/10 (19.1)

79/1 (11.2)

Samoa Samoa won by 9 wickets (with 52 balls remaining)

18 May - 10:30 AM

JPNJapan

PNG

121/7 (20.0)

95/8 (20.0)

Japan Japan won by 26 runs

Match	#	Player	Out	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
CK vs VAN	4	Aue Parima	caught	64	45	4	5	142.22
CK vs INA	3	Ma'ara Ave	caught	56	34	4	3	164.7
CK vs VAN	1	Hayden Dickson	lbw	55	31	7	2	177.41
PNG vs CK	1	Hayden Dickson	caught	50	32	6	3	156.25
JPN vs CK	2	Thomas Parima	not out	48	49	6	1	97.95
PNG vs CK	5	Cory Dickson	not out	41	21	2	3	195.23
CK vs INA	1	Hayden Dickson	stumped	35	26	3	2	134.61
CK vs SMO	5	Aue Parima	bowled	24	18	0	3	133.33
CK vs INA	4	Cory Dickson	caught	24	16	1	1	150
CK vs VAN	6	Luca Grace	stumped	24	21	1	1	114.28
JPN vs CK	9	Oscar Taylor	not out	22	21	2	0	104.76
KOR vs CK	2	Thomas Parima	not out	21	10	1	2	210