Nepal vs Malaysia, Nepal T20I Tri-Series, Today Match Prediction 02 April 2022

nep vs mal Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Nepal will be looking to continue their unbeaten run in the tri-series when they take on Malaysia in the sixth match played at Tribhuvan University international Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on Saturday.

Nepal have played excellent cricket so far in this tri-series and won three matches on the bounce in the competition. Captain Sandeep Lamichhane will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball in this fixture.

On the other hand, Malaysia will need to win this game at all costs in order to qualify for the finals of the competition. Skipper Ahmad Faiz will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball in this final round-robin game.

Earlier, Nepal managed to register a comfortable six-wicket win over Malaysia.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Nepal Preview

The hosts will be looking to stick with the same combination that featured against Malaysia. In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Aasif Sheikh, Rohit Paudel, Aadil Ansari, Kushal Bhurtel, and Dipendra Singh Airee to deliver notable scores in this fixture.

With 138 runs in three innings, Aasif Sheikh has topped the batting charts for Nepal so far in this tri-series. Opener will be keen to continue his merry ways with the bat in this dead rubber.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami and Abhinash Bohara to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

Nepal Predicted Playing XI:

Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Dilip Nath (wk), Aarif Sheikh, Karan KC, Aadil Ansari, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane (c), Abinash Bohara

Nepal Actual Playing XI:

Dilip Nath, Dipendra Singh Airee, Rohit Kumar Paudel, Kamal Singh Airee, Mohammad Aasif Sheikh, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Karan KC, Aarif Sheikh, Aadil Ansari, Abinash Bohara

Malaysia Preview

The side will be keen to field their best combination for this all-important clash. In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Virandeep Singh, Zulkifle, Ahmad Faiz,  and Syed Aziz to deliver crucial scores for Malaysia in this fixture.

With 143 runs in three innings, Captain Ahmad Faiz is currently leading run-scorer for Malaysia in this tri-series. The middle-order batsman will be looking to continue his decent form against Nepal.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the trio of Mohammad Wafiq, Syed Aziz Sharvin Muniandy, Syrazul Idrus and Pavandeep Singh to provide timely breakthroughs.

Malaysia Predicted Playing XI:

Ahmad Faiz (c), Syed Aziz, Ainool Hafizs, Virandeep Singh, Pavandeep Singh, Muhammad Amir, Ammar Zuhdi Hazalan (wk), Muhammad Wafiq, Syazrul Idrus, Sharvin Muniandy, Zubaidi Zulkifle

Malaysia Actual Playing XI:

Ainool Hafizs MD Yatim, Muhammad Amir Azim Shukor, Pavandeep Singh, Virandeep Singh, Muhammad Wafiq, Ahmed Faiz, Muhamad Syahadat, Syazrul Idrus, Sharvin Muniandy, Syed Aziz, Ahmad Zubaidi Zulkifle

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With weather forecast predicted to be fair for Saturday’s game, the wicket prepared for the game will be excellent for batting. The spinners might get some assistance from the surface.

Venue Details

Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground is going to host the sixth game of Nepal Tri-series between Nepal and Malaysia.

Host Nepal have won their previous three matches played at this venue.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposing team to less than 180 runs. The previous match was won by side batting second.