Kuwait vs Malaysia Prediction: Both teams won their last matches

Kuwait will go head to head with Malaysia at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur in Match 13 of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier. Both the teams won their last matches. Who will win this cricket match?

Kuwait form

Kuwait is in exceptional form, having won each of their last five matches. This shows consistency in their game strategy and good team performance. In the upcoming challenges, their strong form will boost their confidence and play an important role in their journey of continued success in this tournament. The progress will be interesting to watch as the Kuwait side strives to extend their winning momentum.

Kuwait won against Myanmar by 8 wickets in the 12th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub-regional Qualifier A. Myanmar opted to bat first and toiled throughout, closing their innings at 47/7 after 20 overs. For Kuwait, Yasin Patel was excellent with the ball, returning figures of 3/6 off 4. Adnan Idrees was another key contributor; he took 2 wickets for 10 runs while Shiraz Khan Shereef chipped in with 1 for 7 runs. In response, Kuwait made a jolly well chase of the target, running 48 runs in 3.3 overs. Ravija Sandaruwan 20 runs off 7 balls, Clinto Velookkara Anto 14 runs off 7 balls and Meet Bhavsar 11 runs off 4 balls rounded off the win to seal the dominant victory.

Kuwait Predicted Lineup

Meet Bhavsar, Usmangani Patel (WK), Ravija Sandaruwan, Bilal Tahir, Muhammad Umar, Clinto, Velookkara Anto, Aslam Nawfer, Adnan Idrees, Yasin Patel, Shiraz Khan Shereef, Mohammed Shafeeq

Malaysia form

While Malaysia won three times in succession, their last two successive defeats lower the graph to a decent high-and-low show. Starting well in the tournament with a few wins, recent defeats show some inconsistency in form. Necessary adjustments will have to be made for further progress and recovering the winning momentum. Upcoming matches will decide exactly how well they can recover to build on their earlier successes.

Malaysia won an edge-of-the-seat thriller by 1 run against Singapore in Match 11 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub-regional Qualifier A. Batting first, Singapore posted a stiff challenge of 181/7 in their 20 overs. Syed Aziz with his 22-ball 53 and Ahmed Aqeel Wahid who made 48 from 22 balls were the heroes of Malaysia's win. Virandeep Singh further added 29 runs from 30 balls to allow Malaysia to reach 182/6. Singapore indeed got close but eventually finished at 181/7. The main bowlers for Malaysia were Pavandeep Singh, 3 wickets for 25 runs ably supported by Rizwan Haider, 1 wicket for 38 runs and Virandeep Singh, 1 wicket for 39 runs. The uncompromising batting display of Malaysia and controlled bowling won the match for them.

Predicted Lineup - Malaysia

Ainool Hafizs (WK), Aslam Khan Malik, Sharvin Muniandy, Ahmad Faiz, Zubaidi Zulkifle, Virandeep Singh, Syed Aziz, Ahmed Aqeel Wahid, Pavandeep Singh, Rizwan Haider, Vijay Unni

Expert Tips - Kuwait vs Malaysia

Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur, generally helps fast bowlers through the pace and bounce of the pitch, which makes things very burdensome for batsmen. The conditions are typically low-scoring, although the surface is really slow, and sometimes it does give the chance for spin bowlers. Teams will be working out strategic plans in view of how to bat and bowl to make full use of the conditions.

13:20 Kuala Lumpur Time today, September 4, cloudy. The temperature is 30.9°C. The cloud cover is fully covered at 100%; no chance of rain; wind blows calmly at 4.63 km/h. Although it is cloudy in the sky, this does not mean that any rain is forecasted to fall, and thus it will be great playing without disturbances.

Both teams would love to start the tournament with a win. Malaysia would want to continue the winning momentum in light of their recent win. With a good lineup and decent performances of late, they should be well-placed in ensuring another win in their next match.