Maldives vs Singapore Prediction: Maldives leaked lot of runs in first game

Maldives and Singapore will go head to head in the Match 4 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur on 31st August 2024. Maldives leaked lot of runs in their first game of the tournament. Who will win this game of cricket?

The Maldives have had a tough time in their recent outings, losing four times in the last five matches, with just one win to their name. That being enough to suggest how badly the team is struggling to find any sort of rhythm. Their last defeat brought the loopholes to the fore, and now the team is focused on rectifying those problems so as to come back more robust in their further commitments. They are eager to regain their footing and improve their performance in the upcoming competition.

Mohamed Rishwan (WK), Mohamed Azzam, Gedara Piyal Kumara, Ismail Ali, Mohamed Shiyam, Yoosuf Azyan Farhath, Adam Nasif Umar, Hassan Ibrahim, Ibrahim Rizan, Leem Shafeeq, Shunan Ali

In the recent run, Singapore has won three and lost two, hence a case of alternating victories and defeats in the last five outings. This goes to show that their performance level has been inconsistent but competitive. In such a case, preparing for other games would require the team to work on momentum by refining their strategy to areas of improvement. With that, a renewed impetus on tactical changes could come in handy to see Singapore improve on this performance and reap more consistent results in the matches to come.

Aman Desai, Aritra Dutta, Arjun Mutreja, Raoul Sharma, Kalimuthu Ramesh, Akshay Roopak Puri, Vinoth Baskaran, Manpreet Singh, Surendran Chandramohan, William Simpson, Harsha Bharadwaj, Amartya Kaul, Janak Prakash, Anish Paraam

Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur will be an enticing game to watch, with pitch conditions promising a helping hand for the spin bowlers and a bit of swing for the pacers. The previous encounters on this ground have been low-scoring affairs, with the involvement of spinners many a time. Teams will find it at a dire need to work on their bat and ball strategies in order to post a good result on this surface.

The weather forecast is around 32° C in Kuala Lumpur, with a 20% chance of rain, 70% humidity, and light winds blowing at 8 km/h, which means that it is going to be mostly cloudy but not too wet. 

Winning the toss could be important because teams may wish to bowl first to maximize the advantage from the pitch when it is fresh and more conducive to bowling. It could make all the difference in the match.

With the commencement of the tournament, both the teams have high hopes for a winning start. While Singapore is playing their first game, they will try to capitalize on the decent lineup and depth in the squad, making them favorites for the win.