The Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket competition reaches its final quarter-final as Bangladesh take on Malaysia at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Tuesday, September 29. The winner of the match will secure the final semi-final spot.
Bangladesh enter the knockout stage as a seeded team, while Malaysia reached the quarter-finals after finishing their Group B campaign. They have an experienced squad featuring Mustafizur Rahman. Malaysia will also draw confidence from their two-run defeat against Bangladesh at the 2023 Asian Games.
BAN vs MLY Live Streaming, Live Telecast: Where to Watch Asian Games 2026 4th Quarter-Final?
Cricket fans in India can watch the Bangladesh vs Malaysia quarter-final live on the Sony Sports Network. The match will be telecast on Sony Sports Ten 1, Sony Sports Ten 3 and Sony Sports Ten 4. Fans can also stream the game live on the SonyLIV app and website from 1:30 PM local time in Nisshin.
In Bangladesh, viewers can watch the match on GTV and T Sports, with digital streaming available through the T Sports app and Rabbitholebd. Fans in Malaysia can follow the game on Astro Arena and RTM, with streaming available on Astro GO.
BAN vs MLY Pitch & Weather Report At Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
The Korogi Sports Park surface is expected to slow down after hosting several matches during the Asian Games. The ball could grip and turn more as the game progresses, bringing spinners and slower bowlers into play during the middle and death overs.
The bounce may also become less predictable, making it difficult for batters to play cross-batted shots. With boundaries measuring around 65 metres, a first-innings total of 125 to 135 could prove competitive. Captains winning the toss may prefer batting first before the surface becomes slower.
Nisshin is expected to have cool and comfortable conditions on Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures could be around 22°C at the start of the match before dropping to approximately 18°C later in the day.
The chance of rain is only 10%, reducing the possibility of a major interruption. Humidity is expected to be around 55%, while easterly winds of nearly 16 km/h could provide some early assistance to seamers.
BAN vs MLY Predicted Playing 11 Today
Bangladesh Predicted 11: Litton Das (c & wk), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.
Malaysia Predicted 11: Muhammad Amir Azim, Syed Aziz Mubarak (c), Virandeep Singh, Sharvin Muniandy, Ainool Hafizs (wk), Vijay Unni, Muhamad Syahadat, Amir Khan Malik, Pavandeep Singh, Azri Azhar, Muhammad Wafiq.
Bangladesh vs Malaysia Key Players & Key Battles to Watch
Key Players
Bangladesh: Litton Das, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman
Malaysia: Virandeep Singh, Syed Aziz Mubarak, Vijay Unni
Key Battles
Litton Das vs Pavandeep Singh: Litton Das will look to attack early, while Pavandeep Singh can use his left-arm spin to restrict the Bangladesh captain and prevent him from finding his rhythm.
Virandeep Singh vs Rishad Hossain: Virandeep Singh has the ability to rotate the strike. Bangladesh will look to use Rishad Hossain to break Malaysia’s middle-order partnerships.
Syed Aziz Mubarak vs Mustafizur Rahman: Syed Aziz Mubarak will face a tough challenge against Mustafizur Rahman’s pace, swing and cutters. Their contest could be important during the powerplay.
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