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MAL vs CHI Match Prediction & Analysis

Malaysia and the Chinese cricket team will lock horns for the 13th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub Regional Qualifier B on 14th October, 2026. The venue for this match is Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur and the scheduled start time is 6:45 IST. 

China are going through a poor run of form in the tournament, while Malaysia enter the matchup with a consecutive victory over Singapore. It would be an opportunity for both teams to get a crucial victory. 

H2H history: China and Malaysia have faced each other three times in men's T20Is, with Malaysia holding the overall advantage, winning all three matches compared with China’s none.

Standings: Malaysia are standing at third place with four points in four games, while China are bottom in the points table with zero points. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

MAL

W L L W L

MAL

149/5 in 20.0 7.45

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Malaysia beat Singapore by 37 runs 12 Oct 2026

SGP

112/10 in 19.0 5.89

MAL

137/2 in 20.0 6.85

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Saudi Arabia beat Malaysia by 3 wickets

09 Oct 2026

SDA

139/7 in 19.1 7.25

MAL

72/5 in 10.0 7.2

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Hong Kong won by 7 runs (DLS method)

08 Oct 2026

HKG

140/5 in 20.0 7

HKG

81/9 in 20.0 4.05

AG

Malaysia won by 8 wickets 24 Sep 2026

MAL

84/2 in 12.0 7

MAL

157/5 in 20.0 7.85

MAL vs UAE 2026

United Arab Emirates beat Malaysia by 59 runs 17 Sep 2026

UAE

216/3 in 20.0 10.8

CHI

L L L L L

CHI

34/8 in 10.0 3.4

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Saudi Arabia beat China by 64 runs 12 Oct 2026

SDA

98/6 in 10.0 9.8

CHI

89/6 in 20.0 4.45

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Singapore beat China by 50 runs 11 Oct 2026

SGP

139/10 in 20.0 6.95

CHI

40/10 in 13.2 3

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Hong Kong, China beat China by 8 wickets

09 Oct 2026

HKG

41/2 in 3.4 11.18

CHI

96/10 in 16.3 5.82

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Maldives beat China by 10 wickets

08 Oct 2026

MDV

100/0 in 10.1 9.84

MAL

85/1 in 7.5 10.85

AGMT20I

Malaysia beat China by 9 wickets 02 Jun 2026

CHI

84/8 in 20.0 4.2

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Malaysia Preview

Malaysia head into their final group-stage contest on the back of a 37-run victory over Singapore. The hosts posted a competitive total of 149 runs before bowling out Singapore for 112. Virandeep Singh starred with a brilliant all-round performance, scoring a half-century and claiming a five-wicket haul. He became the first player in the history of the T20 format to achieve this feat in a T20 match. Malaysia now have two wins and two defeats from four matches, with one game remaining.

Earlier, Malaysia registered a breakthrough victory over Maldives to secure their first win of the competition. They restricted Maldives to 125 runs before chasing down the target in just 8.5 overs. Syed Aziz Mubarak starred with a blistering half-century off just 16 balls, while Pavandeep Singh chipped in with a four-wicket haul. The emphatic victory also improved Malaysia’s net run rate after they suffered defeats in their opening two matches.

Before that, Malaysia endured a shocking three-wicket defeat against Saudi Arabia in a thrilling encounter. They had also begun their campaign with a narrow loss to Hong Kong in the home opener. Malaysia restricted Hong Kong to 140 runs and reduced them to 72/5 during the first half of the innings. However, rain interrupted proceedings, and Hong Kong eventually secured a seven-run victory via the DLS method.

Virandeep Singh will be the key player to watch in this contest. He has scored 128 runs and picked up 10 wickets across four matches. His half-century and five-wicket haul against Singapore made him the only player in the tournament to achieve both milestones in the same T20 match. The performance also earned him his 24th Player of the Match award in T20Is, extending his record in the format.

Syed Aziz Mubarak, meanwhile, has accumulated 106 runs in four innings and remains an important contributor with the bat. With the ball, Virandeep has already taken 10 wickets, while Vijay Unni has claimed seven wickets in the sub-regional qualifiers. Unni also enjoyed an impressive Asian Games Qualifiers campaign, taking 11 wickets in four matches. Pavandeep Singh has picked up six wickets for Malaysia in the ongoing tournament and has also contributed with a half-century.

Malaysia Predicted Playing XI:

Syed Aziz Mubarak(c), Virandeep Singh, Muhamad Syahadat, Aqeel Wahid, Sharvin Muniandy, Nazmus Sakib(w), Muhammad Amir Azim, Vijay Unni, Prashant Madhukar, Pavandeep Singh, Muhammad Wafiq

China Preview

China head into the contest on the back of a 64-run defeat against Saudi Arabia, who have already qualified for the next round. In a match reduced to 10 overs per side, Saudi Arabia posted 98 runs before restricting China to just 34. Tian Senqun claimed a three-wicket haul, but his efforts were not enough to prevent another defeat. China have now suffered four consecutive losses and are eliminated from the competition.

Earlier, China endured a 50-run defeat against Singapore while chasing a target of 140. They managed 89 runs in response, recording their highest team total of the ongoing campaign. Before that, they were bowled out for just 40 runs against Hong Kong China, who chased down the target in only 3.4 overs.

In their opening game, China were dismissed for 96 runs against Maldives, who completed the chase without losing a wicket and with 59 balls to spare. China were 48/2 at one stage but suffered a middle-order collapse that prevented them from posting a competitive total. Zong Yuechao was their top scorer with 15 runs, while the team managed just five boundaries, including one six.

China also endured a disappointing campaign in the Asian Games Qualifiers, failing to win either of their group-stage matches. They began with a heavy defeat against Nepal, who piled up 313 runs before bowling China out for 92. Their struggles continued against Malaysia, as China managed just 84 runs before the opposition chased down the target in 7.5 overs. These results highlighted the team's difficulties in both batting and bowling.

Du Jianhao will be one of the players to watch after scoring 32 runs against Singapore, the highest individual score by a Chinese batter in the ongoing competition. Du Jianyao is another batter who could play a crucial role, having shown some resilience by facing 24 deliveries against Maldives and 33 against Singapore. With the ball, Tian Senqun has been a bright spot, claiming three wickets against Singapore and another three against Saudi Arabia. Chen Zhuoyue and Zong Yuechao have also contributed with two wickets each.

China Predicted Playing XI:

Du Jianhao, Du Jianyao(w), Yang Wangjie, Deng Jinqi, Chen Zhuo yue, Liu Qingze, Ma Qiancheng, Tian Senqun(c), Yao Junting, Shenjian Zheng, Zong Yuechao

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather at Kuala Lumpur on 14th October is expected to be cloudy with a high of 32°C and a low of 25°C, along with a 65% chance of rain and north winds at 5 kph. 

MAL vs CHI Pitch Report

The surface at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur, offers decent batting conditions, although batters need to play sensibly to build their innings. Malaysia successfully defended 149 runs against Singapore at this venue, winning by 37 runs. The highest successful run-chase during the current competition is 138 runs. Meanwhile, the average first-innings score across the last five T20 matches at the ground is around 130 runs, suggesting that a total of 140–150 could prove competitive.

Score prediction: 

If Malaysia bat first - 150-160 runs 

If China bat first - 100-110 runs 

Toss: To Bowl

In the last five men’s T20 matches at this venue, chasing teams have won three times, suggesting a slight advantage for sides batting second. However, chasing a total of 150 or more could prove challenging, as the highest successful run-chase at the ground during the ongoing competition is 138. Both teams have previously enjoyed success while bowling first and are likely to opt to bowl first if they win the toss.

Toss Prediction: Malaysia to win the coin toss.