Hong Kong vs Malaysia Prediction: Virually a knockout game

Hong Kong and Malaysia are going head to head in the Match 6 of KCC T20I Tri-Nations Cup 2024 at Selangor Turf Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 26th August 2024

Nizakat Khan and his team have been inconsistent this season, and in their last game, they lost against Kuwait by 2 wickets. The team is feeling disheartened at the loss as they came very close to winning that game. Khan leads a talented group of players who look to come up with a good show and make it to the playoffs. While Anshuman Rath and Martin Coetzee were not up to the mark in the last game, an auspicious beginning from them will be of prime importance to the team. Nizakat Khan is in good nick and will be expected to lead the innings with Babar Hayat and Aizaz Khan to make runs. The lower middle order should be well supported by Yasim Murtaza and Zeeshan Ali. Ateeq Iqbal and Adil Mehmood did not fire in the last game and are expected to do better in this match. Anas Khan and Yasim Murtaza have been consistent bowlers in the tourney so far, and their performance during the middle overs will be crucial. The team will also look up to Ehsan Khan, Rath, and Anas Khan to contribute positively in supporting roles.

Nizakat Khan(c), Anshuman Rath, Martin Coetzee, Babar Hayat, Aizaz Khan, Yasim Murtaza, Zeeshan Ali(wk), Ateeq Iqbal, Ehsan Khan, Anas Khan, Adil Mehmood

Consistency has eluded the Syed Aziz Mubarak side for quite a while now throughout the recent matches. The team is looking to fare better this time around, following its defeat in the final game by 18 runs at the hands of Kuwait. The team would look forward to putting up a strong bowling display in the do-or-die affair to emerge on the right side of the result.

Syed Aziz Mubarak was doing well with the bat in the last game, and will therefore look to start the innings well with Zubaidi Zulkifle. Sharvin Muniandy, Muhammad Amir Azim, and Ahmed Faiz did not seem very constant in the middle order and thus need to make a big contribution.

The bowling attack has been under siege, and as such, Pavandeep Singh and Muhammad Wafiq will be hard-pressed to try and get those wickets up front if they are to stand a chance of success. Syed Aziz Mubarak and Khizar Hayat look to squeeze in during the middle overs while Ahmed Aqeel and Muhammad Amir Azim are able to fall back on other bowling options.

Syed Aziz Mubarak, Sharvin Muniandy, Ahmad Faiz, Muhammad Amir Azim, Ahmed Aqeel, Muhamad Syahadat, Khizar Hayat, Ainool Hafizs, Pavandeep Singh, Zubaidi Zulkifle, Muhammad Wafiq

Malaysia has been finding it very tough to get hold of the ball in this tournament, and with the pitch being pretty testing, their batsmen will hardly find life any easier. Their record against Hong Kong is not very enviable either, so they would have to lift their game if they are to win the match. Hong Kong has an extremely experienced lineup with strong batting, giving them an edge in being labeled as the favorite for this match.