Malaysia Women will lock horns with Sri Lanka Women in the third quarter-final of the Women’s Asian Games 2026 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Friday, September 18.
Malaysia Women, led by Mas Elysa Yasmin, are coming into this game on the back of a 1-1 T20I series draw over Japan Women earlier this month. On the other hand, Sri Lanka Women, led by Chamari Athapaththu, suffered a 72-run defeat to India Women in the Asia Cup grand final earlier this week.
MAL-W vs SL-W, Women’s Asian Games 2026, 3rd Quarter-Final, Match Details
Match: Malaysia Women vs Sri Lanka Women, Women’s Asian Games 2026, 3rd Quarter-Final
Time & Date: 5:30 AM IST, Friday, September 18
Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
MAL-W vs SL-W, Women’s Asian Games 2026, 3rd Quarter-Final, Pitch Report
The surface at this venue is expected to assist batters and bowlers equally. As the game progresses to the middle overs, we can see bowlers coming into the picture. Any score above 160 would be a tough ask for the team batting second.
MAL-W vs SL-W, Women’s Asian Games 2026, 3rd Quarter-Final Probable XIs
Malaysia Women
Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Wan Julia (wk), Winifred Duraisingam, Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Mas Elysa Yasmin (c), Nur Arianna Natsya, Nurin Imanina, Aisya Eleesa, Dhanusri Muhunan, Nur Qalysha Noreffendi, Nur Dania Syuhada
Sri Lanka Women
Chamari Athapaththu (c), Imesha Dulani, Vishmi Gunaratne, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushani Nuthyangana (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Chamudi Praboda, Mithali Ayodhya
MAL-W vs SL-W, Women’s Asian Games 2026, 3rd Quarter-Final Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Sri Lanka Women
These two sides have played against each other four times in this format, with Sri Lanka Women winning all four games. That said, we can expect the Chamari Athapaththu-led side to come out on top quite comfortably, securing their spot in the semi-final.
