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Malaysia vs Nepal, ACCMPC, Today Match Prediction
MAL vs NEP Win Probability
Toss Winner - Malaysia won the toss and choose to bat first
Nepal beat Malaysia by 6 wickets
Can Malaysia surprise Nepal to raise their chances for the semifinals?
- Nepal hold a 9-0 advantage against Malaysia across all formats.
- Vijay Unni grabbed 11 wickets in four Asian Games Qualifiers matches and took a fifer in the first game of Premier Cup.
- Dipendra Singh Airee is Nepal’s leading run-scorer in the CWC League Two, with 790 runs.
Nepal to win.
| Tournament: | ACC Men's Premier Cup, 2026 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi, Malaysia |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 32.1°C|Light rain shower |
MAL vs NEP Match Prediction & Analysis
Malaysia and Nepal cricket team will lock horns for the 9th match of the ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2026 on 3rd September, 2026. The venue for this match is YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi and the scheduled start time is 7:00 IST.
Nepal are coming off a one-sided victory over Bahrain, while Malaysia kicked off their campaign with a convincing win. It would be an opportunity for both teams to get their second win and reach closer towards the semifinals.
H2H history: Nepal and Malaysia have played each other nine times. Nepal emerged victorious on nine occasions.
Current Standings: Nepal are standing at the top spot in the group with 2 points and Malaysia take second spot with two points.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
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173/2 in 37.5 4.57
ICCCWCLT
Netherlands beat Nepal by 8 wickets
172/10 in 49.3 3.47
168/10 in 37.1 4.52
ICCCWCLT
Namibia won by 2 wickets
172/8 in 40.0 4.3
137/10 in 39.0 3.51
ICCCWCLT
Nepal beat Netherlands by 9 wickets
141/1 in 15.2 9.2
132/10 in 41.1 3.21
ICCCWCLT
Namibia beat Nepal by 4 wickets
134/6 in 33.1 4.04
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Malaysia Preview
Malaysia head into the contest on the back of a stunning victory over Saudi Arabia in their opening game. Batting first, they posted an imposing total of 270 runs before bowling out Saudi Arabia for 177. Muhammad Syahadat top-scored with 82 runs, while Virandeep Singh contributed 79. Vijay Unni was the star with the ball, claiming five wickets to help Malaysia secure a convincing win.
Malaysia are hosting the ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2026. They finished third in the previous Asian Games Qualifiers after defeating Oman by eight wickets in the third-place playoff. Earlier, they suffered a six-wicket defeat against Hong Kong in the semifinal after being bowled out for just 115 runs. Malaysia had earned a semifinal spot after another team withdrew from the competition.
Malaysia have already secured their place in the Asian Games and booked their tickets to Japan. The hosts of the Premier Cup will face Hong Kong in their opening encounter at the Asian Games. Before heading to Japan, Malaysia have a crucial home assignment in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup. The tournament will be important as teams compete for direct qualification for the Men’s Asia Cup 2027.
Syed Aziz Mubarak was Malaysia’s leading run-scorer in the Asian Games Qualifiers, accumulating 109 runs in three innings. He also smashed a 29-ball 54 against Oman in the third-place playoff. We back him to score over 25 runs in the upcoming contest. Vijay Unni was their standout bowler in the tournament, taking 11 wickets in four matches at an economy rate of 5.40. He claimed three wickets in the playoff game and four wickets in the virtual eliminator against China.
Malaysia Predicted Playing XI:
Syed Aziz Mubarak(c), Vijay Unni, Virandeep Singh, Pavandeep Singh, Muhammad Akram, Muhammad Amir Azim, Adeshlie Alias(w), Sharvin Muniandy, Azri Azhar, Aslam Khan Malik, Amir Khan Malik
Malaysia Key Players From Previous Game Of ACC Men's Premier Cup, 2026
Malaysia Actual Playing XI:
Nazmus Sakib, Prashant Madhukar, Virandeep Singh, Vijay Unni, Saifullah Malik, Sharvin Muniandy, Ahmed Aqeel, Arif Ullah, Muhammad Akram Malek, Muhamad Syahadat, Syed Aziz
Nepal Preview
Nepal enter the contest on the back of a dominant victory over Bahrain. They bowled out the opposition for just 87 runs and chased down the target with 29 overs to spare. The Asian giants will be aiming to qualify for the Men’s Asia Cup once again after featuring in the last 50-over edition. Their next assignment is against the hosts, Malaysia.
Nepal entered into the Premier Cup after a disappointing campaign in the ICC CWC League Two. They suffered a 57-run defeat against the Netherlands in their last game. Earlier, they were handed a surprise three-run loss by Namibia after the resumption of League Two action. The Asian giants have now lost four consecutive games since the competition resumed. Nepal will be aiming to secure qualification for both the Men’s Asia Cup and the 2027 Cricket World Cup, which will be hosted by Bangladesh and South Africa, respectively.
Dipendra Singh Airee could be a player to watch out for. He is Nepal’s leading run-scorer in the CWC League Two, with 790 runs. Kushal Bhurtel has also been a consistent performer for Nepal in the format, and we back him to score over 35 runs in the upcoming game. Aasif Sheikh also contributed 755 runs in the tournament. Meanwhile, Sandeep Lamichhane could make an impact with his spin, having claimed 42 wickets so far in the CWC League Two.
Nepal Predicted Playing XI:
Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Ishan Pandey, Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi
Nepal Key Players From Previous Game Of ACC Men's Premier Cup, 2026
Nepal Actual Playing XI:
Arjun Kumal, Dev Khanal, Ishan Pandey, Rohit Paudel, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Aasif Sheikh, Lalit Rajbanshi, Hemant Dhami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Dipendra Singh Airee
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather at Bangi on 3rd September is expected to be cloudy with a high of 33°C and a low of 26°C, along with a 20% chance of rain and north winds at 11 kph.
MAL vs NEP Pitch Report
The surface at YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi is good for batting. The surface looks slightly more challenging than Bayuemas Oval. It gives stability to the pacers who can pick early wickets with the new ball. In the last five matches at this ground, the average first batting score in the List-A is 243. It is a decent batting surface where batsmen need to play sensibly.
Score prediction:
If Malaysia bat first - 220-230 runs
If Nepal bat first - 240-250 runs
Toss: To Bat
In the last five Men’s ODIs on this surface, chasing sides won two games. So, chasing would be a tough job and it demands good skills. The surface gets slower in the second innings. Anything above 260 would be a challenging task to achieve. Both teams have had earlier success while batting first and they will look to bat first in this fixture as well.
Toss Prediction: Malaysia to win the coin toss.
MAL vs NEP
Winning Prediction
Nepal enter this contest as the favourites to win this match. They have earlier played in Malaysia and their previous ODI success is also a big reason. They defeated Malaysia nine out of nine times. This is also a crucial match for both teams as both teams would eye an extended start in the 2026 ACC Premier Cup.
Nepal to win.
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