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Malta vs Slovenia, ICCT20_WCESRQA, Today Match Prediction
MLTA vs SLV Win Probability
Toss Winner - Slovenia won the toss and choose to bat first
Malta beat Slovenia by 9 wickets
Can Malta get one more victory to end the group stage on high note?
- Malta hold the record for highest successful chase in this qualifying event.
- Slovenia are yet to win a game in Group B of the qualifiers.
- Malta are ranked 68th in the ICC T20I rankings.
Malta to win.
| Tournament: | ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Sub Regional Qualifier A 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Happy Valley Ground 2, Episkopi, Cyprus, Cyprus |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 26.3°C|Patchy rain nearby |
MLTA vs SLV Match Prediction & Analysis
The Malta and Slovenia national cricket team will lock horns in the Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Qualifier Group B on Friday, 22nd May. The venue for this match is Happy Valley Ground 2 and the scheduled start time is 18:00 IST.
Malta are coming off a surprise victory in the competition, while Slovenia head into the contest with consecutive defeats. Both teams would eye a momentum victory.
Current Standings: Malta are sitting at the fourth spot with 2 points, while Slovenia take fifth spot with 0 points.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
MLTA
W
L
L
MLTA
141/3 in 12.5 10.99
ICCT20_WCESRQA
Austria Won by 7 wickets
140/10 in 20.0 7
SLV
L
L
SLV
133/6 in 20.0 6.65
ICCT20_WCESRQA
Sweden beat Slovenia by 7 wickets
136/3 in 14.2 9.49
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 0 Matches
TEAMS PREVIEW
Malta Preview
Malta head into the contest with an inconsistent run in the Sub Regional Qualifiers. However, they would be happy with the performance in the recent game where they defeated Sweden in a high-scoring game. They lost the first two games convincingly. In the opening game, they lost to Austria where they couldn’t defend 140. Later, Guernsey outclassed them by 6 wickets. They were bundled out for 74 runs.
Malta chased down 182 runs with ease. Muhammad Qasim scored 25-ball 40 and Pushparanjan scored a half-century. Qasim missed his second half-century. He could also be a player to watch out for. We back him to score over 30 runs in the upcoming game. Malta recently faced Gibraltar for a 6-match T20I series and they won it 5-1. Malta would take on Slovenia in the final game of the group stage.
Malta Predicted Playing XI:
Z Khan, P Pushparajan, F Zahra, M Ali, M Qasim, S Patel, J Singh, I Ameer, A Soman, J Singh, M Ajmal
Malta Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Sub Regional Qualifier A 2026
Malta Actual Playing XI:
Muhammad Qasim, Rockey Dianish, Priyan Pushparajan, Imran Ameer, Shrijay Patel, Michael Das, Mehboob Ali, Jaspal Singh, Muhammad Ajmal, Jaswinder Singh, Flynn Zahra
Slovenia Preview
Slovenia are coming off a 4-wicket defeat to Guernsey. They were bowled out for 99 runs and also faced elimination. Earlier, they lost to Sweden and Owen Groves’ 77 runs went in vain. Slovenia will be taking on Malta in the final group stage game. Slovenia have dropped all three games in the competition and Malta’s win over Sweden sent them to the bottom of the table.
Izaz Ali could be a player to watch out for. He scored 83 off 42 balls in the opening game. We back him to score over 30 runs in the next game. Bowling is still a positive thing for Slovenia. They picked up six wickets in the last game while defending 99 runs. Slovenia would expect a special performance in the next game so they can avoid the bottom spot in Group B.
Slovenia Predicted Playing XI:
Tarun Sharma, Taher Mohammad, Owen Groves, Shahid Arshad, W Khan, Izaz Ali, Dinesh Matla, Dileep Pallekonda, Shiva Mani, Waqar Ali, Jack Kovacic
Slovenia Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Sub Regional Qualifier A 2026
Slovenia Actual Playing XI:
Owen Groves, Shahid Arshad, Tarun Sharma, Waqar Khan, Izaz Ali, Taher Mohammad, Dileep Pallekonda, Shivakumar Mani , Saeed Waqar Ali, Jack Kovacic, Arul Kumaran
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
On Friday, May 22, 2026, Episkopi, Cyprus will be clear with a high of 23°C and a low of 17°C, along with a 20% chance of rain and north winds at 19 kph.
MLTA vs SLV Pitch Report
The Valley Ground is a good surface to bat on. We can expect a high scoring game. Malta’s previous chase showed an important factor about this ground. The track gives acceleration due to the quick outfield. Considering the ongoing behavior, the average score on this surface is 170 runs. Anything above 170 runs would be a challenging total to defend.
Score prediction
If Malta bat first - 170-180 runs
If Slovenia bat first - 140-150 runs
Toss: To Bowl
Chasing sides have gained extra advantage on this track. Malta chased down 180-plus total in the last game. The surface is a batting paradise. Early new ball will help pacers to take maximum advantage. We are expecting a high-scoring encounter with the chasing side having a fair advantage. Captains should opt for field first on this ground after winning the toss.
Toss Prediction: Malta to win the coin toss.
MLTA vs SLV
Winning Prediction
Malta enter this contest as the favourites to win this match. They showed quality in the last game with bat which will raise their confidence. They have the balance in the squad. This is also a crucial match for both teams as both teams would eye two points.
Malta to win.
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