Malaysia vs Nepal Prediction: Nepal won five of recent six games

Malaysia and Nepal are going head to head in the seventh game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifiers Final held at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on 31st October. Nepal have been phenomenal in their recent games winning six out of seven T20I games. Who will win this game?

Malaysia encountered a formidable challenge in their recent match against Oman. Their bowlers faced difficulties in restricting Oman's batting, resulting in Oman posting a substantial total of 153/6. Virandeep Singh stood out as Malaysia's key bowler, securing three wickets.

When it came to their own batting innings, Malaysia's lineup encountered difficulties, with Virandeep Singh being the sole standout, contributing an unbeaten 57 runs. Despite his efforts, the team managed to reach only 121/8 in 20 overs, falling short of the target by a margin of 32 runs. Consequently, Malaysia is now confronted with a challenging task to regain momentum in the tournament.

Syed Aziz(wk), Zubaidi Zulkifle, Muhammad Amir, Ahmad Faiz(c), Virandeep Singh, Vijay Unni, Sharvin Muniandy, Khizar Hayat, Syazrul Idrus, Rizwan Haider, Pavandeep Singh

In their recent match against Singapore, Nepal delivered an impressive performance. They started by restricting Singapore to a total of 145/9. Nepal's batting unit then displayed fine form, with Kushal Bhurtel leading the way with an explosive 74 runs off 48 deliveries. Aasif Sheikh and Rohit Paudel also made significant contributions with 27 and an unbeaten 35 runs, respectively. Nepal comfortably reached the target of 146 runs in just 16.3 overs, holding eight wickets in hand.

Kushal Bhurtel's outstanding performance earned him the Player of the Match title. Nepal's comprehensive victory demonstrated their strength in both batting and bowling, solidifying their status as a formidable contender in the tournament.

Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(wk), Rohit Paudel(c), Kushal Malla, Karan KC, Abinash Bohara, Gulsan Jha, Bibek Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami, Sundeep Jora.

The cricket pitch at Kirtipur, Nepal, is spin-friendly with a slow and low bounce, which generally favours spin bowlers and poses challenges for stroke play. While seam bowlers may find some assistance in the early stages, spin bowling tends to dominate during the middle overs. When it comes to the toss, the team usually prefers to bat first and set a target.

The weather forecast for Tuesday indicates mostly sunny conditions with a temperature of around 25.6°C. Nepal enters the upcoming match as the clear favourites, given their strong performance in the previous game against Singapore. In contrast, Malaysia is coming off a convincing loss to Oman.

Moreover, Nepal has a historical advantage in head-to-head matches against Malaysia, having won seven out of eight games. Therefore, placing bets on Nepal would be a wise decision.