Bangladesh takes on Malaysia in Quarterfinal 4 of the Men’s Asian Games 2026 cricket event at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Tuesday, September 29.
Bangladesh come into this clash with a full-strength side, and captain Litton Das’ men will be looking to make a significant mark with a medal-winning performance. With experienced options such as Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzid Hasan, Shoriful Islam and Rishad Hossain, they will be looking to make their semifinal clash.
Malaysia come into the contest having sealed their place in the quarterfinal after their match against Oman was abandoned. They come on the back of an eight-wicket win over Hong Kong, China, and will be looking to continue the same momentum. They have been dominant with both bat and ball, and they would be looking to cause a major upset.
BAN vs MAL: Match Details
| Match | Bangladesh vs Malaysia, Quarterfinal 4,Men’s Asian Games 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Tuesday, September 29, 10:30 AM (IST) |
| Venue | Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | Sony Sports Network Channels and SonyLIV (App & Website) |
Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin: Pitch Report
The pitch at the Korogi Sports Park has been playing slowly throughout the tournament. Batters have found it difficult to get going, with bowlers, especially spinners, dominating contests. The spinners get significant grip and turn off the surfaces, making life difficult for batting sides.
BAN vs MAL: Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
| Matches Played | 1 |
| Won by BAN | 1 |
| Won by MAL | 0 |
| NR | – |
| Only fixture | October 4, 2023 |
BAN vs MAL: Predicted Playing 11s
Bangladesh
Litton Das (c/wk), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Yasir Ali, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud
Malaysia
Muhamad Syahadat, Muhammad Amir Azim, Virandeep Singh, Syed Aziz Mubarak (c), Ainool Hafizs (wk), Muhammad Haziq Aiman, Sharvin Muniandy, Muhammad Akram, Muhammad Wafiq, Pavandeep Singh, Vijay Unni
MAL vs OMN: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Litton Das
Captain Litton Das will be looking to lead his side from the front with the bat in this clash. He will have to get adjusted to the pace of the surface, but his ability against spin could help on this surface.
Probable Best Bowler: Rishad Hossain
Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain has evolved into a key wicket-taker in the shortest format, and could pose a threat on the slow wicket at the Korogi Sports Park. He has been one of the side’s main bowlers in the white-ball formats and is expected to lead the attack from the front.