Bangladesh will take on Malaysia in the fourth quarter-final of the Asian Games 2026 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Tuesday, September 29.
Bangladesh, led by Towhid Hridoy, bagged a 2-1 T20I series win over Zimbabwe away from home in July 2026. On the other hand, Malaysia, led by Syed Aziz, secured the top spot in Group A standings with a win and a no result, picking up three points to make it to the quarter-final.
BAN vs MAL, Asian Games 2026, Quarter-Final 4, Match Details
Match: Bangladesh vs Malaysia, Asian Games 2026, Quarter-Final 4
Time & Date: 10:30 AM IST, Tuesday, September 29
Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
BAN vs MAL, Asian Games 2026, Quarter-Final 4 Pitch Report
The surface is expected to be a bit moist, assisting bowlers due to its two-paced nature. That said, batters need to toil hard on this wicket to score runs at a good pace. Any score above 160 would be a tough ask for the team batting second.
BAN vs MAL, Asian Games 2026, Quarter-Final 4 Probable XIs
Bangladesh
Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das (wk), Towhid Hridoy (c), Yasir Ali, Mosaddek Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed
Malaysia
Muhamad Syahadat, Muhammad Amir Azim, Virandeep Singh, Syed Aziz Mubarak (c), Ainool Hafizs (wk), Muhammad Haziq Aiman, Sharvin Muniandy, Muhammad Akram, Muhammad Wafiq, Pavandeep Singh, Vijay Unni
BAN vs MAL, Asian Games 2026, Quarter-Final 4 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Bangladesh
These two sides have played against each other once, with Bangladesh securing a comfortable win in that particular fixture. With Bangladesh fielding an experienced outfit, we can expect them to come out on top quite comfortably and secure a spot in the semi-final.
