Here are the Predictions for Asian Games Women’s T20I Qualifier 2026, Match 3 – Malaysia Women vs Thailand Women; Match 4 – Nepal Women vs China Women, to be played on the 27th of May at the Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur.
Match Prediction – Malaysia Women v Thailand Women
Match 3 – Malaysia Women vs Thailand Women (Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur)
Average 1st Innings Total at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur (Women’s T20I’s) – 95
Average 2nd Innings Total at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur (Women’s T20I’s) – 70
Current Form Thailand Women:
Thailand Women are currently placed at the 1st position on points table with 1 win to their credit.
The top run scorer for Thailand Women in the Asian Games Women’s T20I Qualifier is Natthakan Chantham with 98 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for Thailand Women in the Asian Games Women’s T20I Qualifier is Sunida Chaturongrattana with 2 scalps under her belt.
Thailand Women have won their first game of the tournament against Hong Kong Women by a huge margin of 89 runs.
Thailand Women batted first and they posted a huge total of 170 for 1 in 20 overs. Aphisara Suwanchonrathi got out after scoring only 3 runs. After her dismissal, Natthakan Chantham and Nannapat Koncharoenkai batted supremely well. Chantham made 98 runs off 65 balls, hitting 13 boundaries while Nannapat scored 51 runs. Both stayed not out and steered Thailand Women to a tall total of 170 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Hong Kong Women lost the key wicket of Natasha Miles quite early into the innings. After her dismissal, Shanzeen Shahzad and Dorothea Shing Chan batted well and made 21 and 15 runs respectively. After their dismissals, the rest of the batters failed to get going. They kept losing wickets in regular succession and never really looked good in the game. Onnicha Kamchomphu picked up 2 wickets for just 11 runs to help restrict Hong Kong Women to 81 for 7 in 20 overs, as Thailand Women claimed the match by 89 runs.
Current Form Malaysia Women:
Malaysia Women are currently placed at the 30th position on ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings with a rating of 65.
When it comes to T20I’s, Malaysia Women are in the most terrible form. They have recently lost a 2 Match T20I Series against Indonesia Women by 2-0. Malaysia Women followed that up with a 2-0 loss against Nepal Women.
Malaysia Women are not in their optimal form and if their key players don’t click in the tournament, Malaysia Women will find themselves wanting.
Players to look out for:
1. Mas Elysa – She is an experienced top order batter, who can score some quick runs in PowerPlay overs. Elysa is expected to be the top run scorer for Malaysia Women in the Asian Games Women’s T20I Qualifier 2026.
2. Mahirah Izzati Ismail – She is a brilliant right arm off break spinner, who has a knack of breaking partnerships. She also bowls with great economy. Ismail will play an important role for Malaysia Women with the ball.
Batting Stats WOMENT20
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Malaysia Women
Elsa Hunter, Mas Elysa, Nazatul Hidayah Husna, Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Amalin Sorfina, Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Nur Izzatul Syafiqa, Suabika, Aina Najwa, Wan Julia, Aisya Eleesa, Marsya, Nazwah, Nur Dania Syuhada
Thailand Women
Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Nannaphat Chaihan, Naruemol Chaiwai, Natthakan Chantham, Rosenan Kanoh, Chanida Sutthiruang, Nattaya Boochatham, Phannita Maya, Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Suwanan Khiaoto, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Suleeporn Laomi, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Thipatcha Putthawong
Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Malaysia Women
Who will win?- Thailand Women
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Nur Dania Syuhada (Malaysia Women), Nannapat Koncharoenkai (Thailand Women)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Mahirah Izzati Ismail (Malaysia Women), Phannita Maya (Thailand Women)
Most Sixes – Mas Elysa (Malaysia Women), Natthakan Chantham (Thailand Women)
Player of the Match- Natthakan Chantham (Thailand Women)
Team Scores Batting first – Thailand Women 140+, Malaysia Women 95+
Match Handicap: Thailand Women
Match Prediction – Nepal Women v China Women
Match 4 – Nepal Women vs China Women (Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur)
Average 1st Innings Total at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur (Women’s T20I’s) – 95
Average 2nd Innings Total at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur (Women’s T20I’s) – 70
Current Form China Women:
China Women are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table with 1 win to their credit.
The top run scorer for China Women in the Asian Games Women’s T20I Qualifier is Mingyue Zhu with 32 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for China Women in the Asian Games Women’s T20I Qualifier is Ma Ruike with 2 scalps under her belt.
China Women have won their previous match against Indonesia Women by 3 wickets.
Indonesia Women batted first and they posted a total of 82 for 9 in 20 overs. Kadek Winda Prastini and Rahmawati Pangestuti got out cheaply. Ni Luh Dewi also disappointed and threw her wicket away in the Powerplay overs itself. Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakarini then took the responsibility of taking Indonesia Women over the line. She made 37 runs off 46 balls, hitting 5 fours. Ni Made Putri Suwandewi also contributed healthily and made 15 runs as Indonesia Women managed to reach a modest total of 82 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, China Women lost 3 early wickets and looked to be in all sorts of bother. Mingyue Zhu then revived the innings with a knock of 32 runs in 38 balls. She laid the foundation for a successful chase. There were healthy contributions made by Wang Huiying and Xinyu Chen too as China Women managed to chase the target down in the last over with 3 wickets in hand.
Current Form Nepal Women:
Nepal Women are currently placed at the 22nd position on ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings with a rating of 95.
Nepal Women have been in great form lately in T20I’s. They have won all 5 out of their last 5 completed encounters.
Being one of the strongest teams, they have quite a number of match winners in their squad. Nepal Women are expected to perform very well in the Asian Games Women’s T20I Qualifier 2026.
Players to look out for:
1. Samjhana Khadka – She is a flamboyant top order batter, who can take the bowlers on right from the word go. Khadka is expected to be amongst the runs in the upcoming matches.
2. Kabita Kunwar – She is a brilliant right arm seamer, who has been in the form of her life currently. Kunwar will play a key role for Nepal Women with the ball.
Wicket Takers WOMENT20
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Nepal Women
Indu Barma (C), Puja Mahato, Suman Bist, Rachana Chaudhary, Rubina Chhetry, Kabita Joshi, Anu Kadayat, Samjhana Khadka, Kabita Kunwar, Rubi Poddar, Bindu Rawal, Riya Sharma, Roma Thapa, Manisha Upadhayay
China Women
Cai Yuzhi, Jiaping Li, Ma Ruike, Zhao Yihan, Xie Wenyan, Wang Huiying, Gong Yuting, Wei Haiting, Peng Liangyu, Mingyue Zhu, Wen Sinan
Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Nepal Women
Who will win?- Nepal Women
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Cai Yuzhi (China Women), Puja Mahato (Nepal Women)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Wang Huiying (China Women), Kabita Kunwar (Nepal Women)
Most Sixes – Mingyue Zhu (China Women), Samjhana Khadka (Nepal Women)
Player of the Match- Kabita Kunwar (Nepal Women)
Team Scores Batting first – Nepal Women 125+, China Women 85+
Match Handicap: Nepal Women
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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