Myanmar vs Kuwait Prediction: Kuwait aiming to keep momentum going

Myanmar and Kuwait lock horns in Match 10 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur on 3rd September 2024. Kuwait will be looking to keep the momentum going from their most recent win. Who will win this game of cricket?

Myanmar indeed has been performing rather erratically of late, with a good number of defeats interspersed with just that solitary win. With four losses from their last five matches, two of those were in the most recent games. Before those, they did manage a victory, but that was sandwiched between losses, as both before and after that win, they suffered losses, really struggling to keep momentum or form.

Myanmar lost by 6 wickets against Malaysia in Match 4 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub-regional Qualifier A. Myanmar chose to bat first, managing a total of 75/7 within their allotted 20 overs. Pyae Phyo Wai was the top scorer, contributing 26 runs from his 33-ball over. Khin Aye provided 14 runs off 25 balls, with Paing Danu contributing 9 runs off 25 balls. Myanmar's eventual total was miles away from being competitive. Malaysia chased down the modest target with ease, winning it in 9.4 overs at 78/4. For Myanmar, Pyae Phyo Wai was as amongst the wickets, picking 3 wickets for 20 runs in his quota of 4 overs while Thura Aung picked up 1 wicket for 29 runs in 2.4 overs. Paing Danu went wicketless for 29 runs in his 3 overs.

Going ahead, Myanmar will need to sort out their batting deficiencies and look for ways to set up more reasonable targets, thereby bringing a change in fortunes in the tournament.

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

Kuwait have been in superb form of late, losing just once in their last five matches, and their success in a good run of form. The formidable nature of this team is superb in the tournament, with successive victories. They lost their last match, but their overall success record was good, and they need to bounce back to keep their winning streak going.

Kuwait hammered the Maldives in the Match 7 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub-regional Qualifier A, defeating them by 142 runs.

Batting first, Kuwait scored a total of 226/4 in their 20 overs owing to an outstanding knock from Usmangani Patel, who scored 111 runs off just 52 balls. Clinto Velookkara Anto gave him good company with 40 runs from 25 balls, and the captain, Aslam Nawfer also contributed a useful 32 off 22 balls. In response, the Maldives never gained momentum and were pinned back to 84/7 from their 20 overs. The Kuwait bowlers dominated the course of the encounter as Yasin Patel snared 3 for 18 in his 4 overs. Aslam Nawfer backed up with the ball with 2 for 25 in his 4 overs, while Shiraz Khan Shereef chipped in with 1 for 10 in his 4 overs.

So far, Kuwait has been good all-round with bat and ball and speaks oodles about their caliber and potency as they go in to keep the winning momentum rolling.

Jamie Atkinson, Zeeshan Ali (WK), Nizakat Khan, Babar Hayat, Martin Coetzee, Yasim Murtaza, Aizaz Khan, Ehsan Khan, Ateequl Rehman Iqbal, Anas Khan, Ayush Shukla

A match will be played between Myanmar and Kuwait at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur. The nature of the pitch at the ground will, in general, help the spin bowlers, though pace bowlers might also receive some swing. Usually, it is a low-scoring track with slow spin, as it is quite tough for batters to play aggressively. Teams should plan quite well to handle the wicket conditions, as it sometimes spins and sometimes swings.

The weather forecast for Kuala Lumpur is about 34°C with a probability of rain of about 40%. Also, there may be scattered thunderstorms. It will be humid at about 68%, and the winds will blow at 10 km/h. These conditions can lead to interruptions during the match, and both teams should be ready to play under such conditions: humid and probably with rain.

Kuwait comes into this match with strong form, having won four of their last five matches, showing stability and dominance within the tournament. This will also help them to keep continuous winning momentum and capitalize on the recent performances. With the current form and a balanced squad, Kuwait holds an apparent advantage coming into this game against Myanmar.