Bhutan Women vs Malaysia Women, BWT20TRI 2026, Today Match Prediction

BTN-W vs MAL-W Match Prediction & Analysis

Bhutan Women's T20I Tri-Series 2026 reaches its knockout stage with the one-off semi-final between hosts Bhutan Women and Malaysia Women. The match takes place on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, at the Gelephu International Cricket Stadium.

Hong Kong Women topped the group unbeaten and go straight to the final on 29 January. Bhutan finished second, while Malaysia placed third after a winless league phase. The winner here advances to face Hong Kong in the final.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

BTN-W

L W L W L

BTN-W

94/9 in 20.0 4.7

BWT20TRI 2026

Hong Kong Women won by 12 runs 25 Jan 2026

HKG-W

106/9 in 20.0 5.3

BTN-W

114/2 in 18.3 6.16

BWT20TRI 2026

Bhutan Women beat Malaysia Women by 8 wickets 24 Jan 2026

MAL-W

113/6 in 20.0 5.65

BTN-W

110/7 in 20.0 5.5

BWT20TRI 2026

Hong Kong Women beat Bhutan Women by 64 runs 22 Jan 2026

HKG-W

174/5 in 30.0 5.8

BTN-W

100/7 in 19.2 5.17

BWT20TRI 2026

Bhutan beat Malaysia by 3 wickets

20 Jan 2026

MAL-W

98/8 in 20.0 4.9

THA-W

88/3 in 9.0 9.78

ICCT20_WWCASQ_2025

Thailand Women beat Bhutan Women by 45 runs 15 May 2025

BTN-W

43/5 in 9.0 4.78

MAL-W

L L L L W

HKG-W

112/1 in 16.5 6.65

BWT20TRI 2026

Hong Kong Women won by 9 wickets 26 Jan 2026

MAL-W

111/7 in 20.0 5.55

BTN-W

114/2 in 18.3 6.16

BWT20TRI 2026

Bhutan Women beat Malaysia Women by 8 wickets 24 Jan 2026

MAL-W

113/6 in 20.0 5.65

BTN-W

100/7 in 19.2 5.17

BWT20TRI 2026

Bhutan beat Malaysia by 3 wickets

20 Jan 2026

MAL-W

98/8 in 20.0 4.9

THA-W

59/3 in 9.5 6

SEAGWT20

Thailand Women beat Malaysia Women by 7 wickets 19 Dec 2025

MAL-W

58/8 in 20.0 2.9

MAL-W

154/4 in 20.0 7.7

SEAGWT20

Malaysia Women won by 89 runs 18 Dec 2025

MNR-W

65/10 in 15.2 4.24

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Bhutan Women Preview

The home side has been the surprise package of the tournament. Ranked 52nd, Bhutan have punched above their weight, beating higher-ranked Malaysia twice while losing only to Hong Kong.

In their last league game, they put up a strong fight against Hong Kong, falling short by just 12 runs chasing 107. It showed their growing confidence at home.

Ngawang Choden has been outstanding with the bat. The 19-year-old has 152 runs in four innings, staying consistent and delivering her best knock of 78 off 71 against Malaysia. Sonam Choden follows with 62 runs, but the team's strike rate has been a concern in this series as they often build slowly and struggle to accelerate.

Bowling has been their real strength. It's a team effort with multiple bowlers stepping up. Ritshi Choden leads with 7 wickets, while Anju Gurung, Sonam, and Tshering Zangmo each have 4. Riya Pradhan and Tshering Choden add 2 apiece. This depth gives them control in different phases.

Bhutan Women Predicted Playing XI:

Ngawang Choden (WK), Karma Dema, Sonam Paldon, Tshering Zangmo, Anju Gurung (C), Sonam Choden, Sonam, Ritshi Choden, Chado Om, Tshering Choden, Sangay Yangzom.

Bhutan Women Actual Playing XI:

Riya Pradhan, Anju Gurung, Karma Dema, Ritshi Choden, Sonam Choden, Sonam, Tshering Zangmo, Chado Om, Ngawang Choden, Tshering Choden, Mamta Rai

Malaysia Women Preview

It's been a disappointing run for Malaysia, the second-highest-ranked team in the series. They lost all four league matches, including both against Bhutan and a heavy defeat to Hong Kong in their last game.

Batting has been the biggest issue. Ainna Hashim is the only one to stand out with 113 runs across four innings. Mahirah Izzati Ismail has 59, but Captain Winifred Duraisingam has managed just 53 from the top order, falling well below the expectations.

The bowling lacks depth too. They've leaned heavily on Nur Natsya, who has taken 4 wickets, and Mas Elysa (3 wickets). Ainna Hashim and Nur Syuhada have 2 each, but there's no real variety or consistent threat to trouble strong batting lineups.

Malaysia Women Predicted Playing XI:

Ainna Hashim, Winifred Duraisingam (C), Mas Elysa, Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Nur Natsya, Nur Syuhada, Irdina Beh Nabil, Aina Najwa (WK), Amalin Sorfina, Musfirah Nur Azmi, Suabika Manivannan.

Malaysia Women Actual Playing XI:

Nur Izzatul Syafiqa, Aina Najwa, Ainna Hamizah, Amalin Sorfina, Nur Arianna Natsya, Irdina Beh, Mahirah Ismail, Mas Elysa, Nur Daniya Syuhada, Suabika Manivannan, Winifred Duraisingam

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast in Gelephu suggests it will be gloomy sunshine on Tuesday. The temperature will hover around the 24-15°C mark. There is wind blowing towards the south direction at 9 kmph. There is no threat of rain, with a probability of precipitation between 0 and 3%.

BTN-W vs MAL-W Pitch Report

The pitch at Gelephu International Cricket Stadium is pretty even overall, but it usually gets slower as the match goes on. Teams batting first normally find it easier to score, with the average first-innings total sitting around 127.

The highest score here is 174, while the lowest is just 78. The biggest successful chase so far is 114. By the second innings, things slow right down, and it becomes much tougher for batters. Chasing anything over 130 feels like really hard work on this surface.

Toss: To Bat

The surface at the Gelephu International Cricket Stadium performs well in the first innings and slows down in the 2nd innings, which makes chasing totals beyond the 130 mark almost impossible. The captain wins the toss and might prefer to bat first and put the total on the board first.