Malaysia will go head to head against Hong Kong in the 3rd match of the Malaysia Tri-Nation T20I series 2025 on Wednesday. Malaysia suffered an early blow, losing to Bahrain in the series opener on Monday. On the other hand, Hong Kong too got outplayed at the hands of Bahrain by 8 wickets.
Match Details:
Malaysia vs Hong Kong, Match 3
Venue: Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur
Date & Time: March 12th at 8:30 AM IST and 11:00 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: FanCode
What is the Pitch Report for MAS vs HK, Malaysia Tri-Nation T20I Series 2025, Match 3?
The surface is conducive for the bowlers that produced two back-to-back low-scoring matches on Monday and Tuesday. It poses a challenge for the batters to score at the rate of more than 7. Given how the last 2 matches went, scores of anything more than 140 are competitive here.
What is the Head-to-Head Record for Malaysia vs Hong Kong in T20Is?
Total Matches Played: 14
Malaysia: 8
Hong Kong: 6
Recent form:
Malaysia: Lost, Won, Won, Lost, Won
Hong Kong: Lost, NR, Lost, Won, Won
MAS vs HK, Malaysia Tri-Nation T20I Series 2025, Match 3 Probable Winners:
Malaysia are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected Squads for MAS vs HK, Malaysia Tri-Nation T20I Series 2025, Match 3?
Malaysia
Syed Aziz (c), Zubaidi Zulkifle, Virandeep Singh, Ahmad Fiaz, Vijay Unni, Ahmed Aqeel Wahid, Sharvin Muniandy, Muhammad Amir, Ainool Hafiz (wk), Rizwan Haider, Pavandeep Singh.
Hong Kong
Zeeshan Ali (wk), Anshy Rath, Nizakat Mohammad Khan, Babar Hayat, Nasrulla Rana, Yasim Murtaza (c), Aizaz Mohd Khan, Shahid Wasif, Ehsan Khan, Ateequl Rehman Iqbal, Ayush Shukla.
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. The information will be added when there is an update.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for MAS vs HK, Malaysia Tri-Nation T20I Series 2025, Match 3?
Top Pick – Batter
Anshy Rath was in the mood and hitting the so well against Bahrain, before his stay ended when he was cleaned up by Imran Anwar for 23. He likes to take chances early on in the innings.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Virandeep Singh ended up on the losing side despite performing so well across departments against Bahrain. He scored 65 from 51 balls and picked up 3 wickets at an economy of 6.5.
Top Pick – Bowler
Ehsan Khan bowled well on the conditions that offered help for the spinners. He finished with the figures of 1 for 26 against Bahrain.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Zeeshan Ali showcased his exceptional batting skills at the top of the order against Bahrain, scoring 50 at a strike rate of 108.69 with the help of 5 fours and a six.
X-Factor:
Ahmed Aqeel Wahid is a reliable batter in the middle order for Malaysia and a handy bowler too. He scored 25* runs from 24 balls against Bahrain, while he went wicketless in the only over he bowled.
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for MAS vs HK, Malaysia Tri-Nation T20I Series 2025, Match 3?
1. Zeeshan Ali, Babar Hayat (vc), Ahmad Fiaz, Anshy Rath, Virandeep Singh (c), Syed Aziz, Yasim Murtaza, Ahmed Aqeel Wahid, Ehsan Khan, Pavandeep Singh, Ateequl Rehman Iqbal.
2. Zeeshan Ali, Babar Hayat, Ahmad Fiaz, Anshy Rath (vc), Nizakat Mohammad Khan, Virandeep Singh, Syed Aziz (c), Yasim Murtaza, Ahmed Aqeel Wahid, Pavandeep Singh, Ayush Shukla.
Pre-Match Analysis:
Malaysia endured an early setback in the series, losing to Bahrain convincingly by 6 wickets on Monday. After being asked to bat first, the hosts got into trouble early on, as both of their openers dismissed early for just 8 on the board. Virandeep Singh, who walked in at No.3, stabilized the innings (65 from 51 balls) and helped the team to post 125 for 8 in 20 overs. Ahmed Aqeel Wahid’s valuable 25* caught the attention, while the rest of the batters failed to leave a mark. Virandeep Singh was again in the action with the ball in the latter half, picking up 3 wickets, but that wasn’t sufficient to win the game. With not much time left in the series, they need to regroup and come back strongly on Wednesday.
Hong Kong had no answers against the skilled Bahrainis’ bowling as they managed only 118 for 8 in 20 overs. Their decision to bat first backfired completely as they failed to make an impact, barring Zeeshan Ali, who made a fighting 50 from 46 balls. Anshy Rath (23), Babar Hayat (18), and Aizaz Khan (13) showed some resistance in the process. In response, the bowlers got it wrong with their line and lengths, as the game ended in just 14.2 overs.
Both teams lost their respective opening fixtures purely because of their irresponsible batting and expecting a better show when they take on each other on Wednesday.
