The Malaysia Quadrangular T20I Series got off to a good start for Malaysia and a bad one for Bhutan as the first match saw Malaysia beat Bhutan by a huge 155-run margin.
On the 4th of July, a double header has been scheduled between four different teams. Let’s look at the preview for those games.
Match 4 Malaysia Quandrangular T20I Series: Malaysia vs Thailand
In the fourth match of the Malaysia Quadrangular Series, the 31st-placed Malaysia go head to head against 65th-ranked Thailand. Malaysia have already won their first match and that too by a huge margin against the Bhutan team and would be looking up to the Thailand challenge.
Thailand on the other hand last played a game in 2020 against Nepal that they lost by nine wickets. They would have to give a good team performance if they’re to have any chance of a win.
Malaysia Probable XI: Virandeep Singh (c), Ahmad Zubaidi Zulkifle, Mohammad Nazril Abdul Rahman, Sharvin Muniandy, Ainool Hafiz Md Yatim, Pavandeep Singh, Anwar Rahman, Muhammad Amir Azim Abdul Shukor, Muhammad Wafiq Ifran
Thailand Probable XI: Wanchana Uisuk, Weerachai Maneerat, Vichanath Singh, Thanitit Jiraphanthong, Payuputh Sungnard, Noppohon Senamontree, Nikom Mayer, Thichakorn Chalasri, Sittipong Hongsi, Kiatiwut Suttisan, Kamron Senamontree
Match 5 Malaysia Quadrangular T20I: Bhutan vs Maldives
The fifth match of the series will have an unranked team Bhutan go head-to-head with the 67th-ranked Maldives. Bhutan were massively outclassed in the first game of the series against Malaysia losing by 155 runs. They would need to show substantial improvement in their game if they want to win their next.
Maldives on the other hand last played a game in 2020 against Oman in ACC Western Region T20 and lost massively by 10 wickets. They would be rusty and would need to up their game from last time.
Bhutan Probable XI: Thinley Jamtsho, Suprit Pradhan, Manoj Adhikari (wk), Ranjung Dorji, Tenzin Wangchuk, Tandin Wangchuk, Sanjeevan Raj Gurung, Tobden Singye, Kinley Penjor, Namgang Chejay, Namgay Thinley
Maldives Probable XI: Ahmad Faiz (c), Virandeep Singh, Ahmad Zubaidi Zulkifle, Syed Aziz Syed Mubarak, Sharvin Muniandy, Ainool Hafiz Md Yatim, Pavandeep Singh, Anwar Rahman, Vijay Unni Suresh, Muhammad Wafiq Ifran, Muhammad Syahadat Ramli
Pitch Report:
All matches of the Malaysia Quadrangular T20I Series will be held on the UKM-YSD Cricket Oval in Malaysia. The average first innings score on this ground is 81 runs with the highest being 213/4 made by the host team against Bhutan in the very first match of this series. The pitch at this ground is batting-friendly.
Match details:
Match 4: Malaysia vs Thailand
Date: 4 July 2022
Time: 8 AM IST
Venue: UKM-YSD Cricket Oval
Live Stream: Fan Code
Match 5: Bhutan vs Maldives
Date: 4 July 2022
Time: 12 PM IST
Venue: UKM- YSD Cricket Oval
Live Stream: Fan Code