Virandeep Singh and Syed Aziz are exceptional multiplier choices.
Preview
HK vs MAL will face off in the first unofficial ODI series of the three-match series at Hong Kong Cricket Club in Hong Kong on Tuesday, February 6.
Both these sides are coming into this series on the back of a Hong Kong 50-over tri-series involving Canada as the third side. Malaysia came out on top after defeating Canada in the grand finale of the tri-series by three wickets with one ball to spare.
These two sides locked horns in the tri-series on January 31, 2024, where Malaysia came out on top by two runs a thrilling affair. Batting first, Malaysia posted a whopping total of 277/4 in 50 overs. Syed Aziz (53), and Sharvin Muniandy (125) were the top-scorers in the innings. Ehsan Nawaz scalped two wickets for HK.
In response, Hong Kong opener Anshuman Rath smacked a 108-run knock in 119 balls, including 10 fours and two sixes. He received decent support from captain Nizakat Khan with 77 runs. However, other batters couldn’t sustain the momentum. Eventually, they fell short by just two runs. Vijay Unni picked up a three-wicket haul for Malaysia.
Match Information
Hong Kong vs Malaysia, Match 1
Malaysia tour of Hong Kong, 6 Feb 2024, Tue, 6:30 AM IST ,Wong Nai Chung Gap
Probable PlayingXI
Hong Kong
Anshuman Rath, Babar Hayat, DS Bukhari, Yasim Murtaza, Nizakat Khan(C), Aizaz Khan, D Pascoe, A Gorawara, Nasrulla Rana, Ehsan Nawaz, Ayush Shukla
Bench: Zeeshan Ali, Martin Coetzee, Ehsan Khan, Haroon Arshed, Raunaq Kapur
Malaysia
Virandeep Singh(C), Ahmad Faiz, Muhammad Amir Azim, Zubaidi Zulkifle, Ainool Hafizs, Rizwan Haider, Syed Aziz, Sharvin Muniandy, Khizar Hayat Durrani, Vijay Unni, Muhammad Wafiq Zarbani
Bench: Wan Muhammad, Nazril Rahman, Muhamad Syahadat, Ahmed Aqeel Wahid, Anwar Rahman, Fitri Sham, Syazrul Idrus, Shukri Rahim
Injury News
Will be added if there is any update.
Weather Report: Cloudy
Win Prediction: Malaysia
Pitch Condition: Batting
Avg 1st Inning Score: 250
Pitch Report
Captains: 9
Syed Aziz MAL all
Syed Aziz, the opening batter, is an important all-rounder to watch out for. He scored 74 runs with the bat and picked up three wickets with the ball in the recent tri-series.
Virandeep Singh: MAL