Women's Asia Cup 2024: Match 3, MAL-W vs THA-W Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between MAL-W vs THA-W?

Malaysia Women lock horns with Thailand Women in Match 3 of the Women's Asia Cup 2024.

Published - 19 Jul 2024, 17:01 IST | Updated - 19 Jul 2024, 17:50 IST

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Match 3 of the Women's Asia Cup 2024 will feature Malaysia Women and Thailand Women in a Group B encounter at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla.

The two teams have encountered each other four times between 2018 and 2023, with the Thais emerging victorious on all four occasions. Notably, in three out of these four matches, Thailand secured wins by successfully defending.

However, discussing the current form reveals a contrasting scenario. While the Thais have managed to secure victory in only two of their last five matches, the Malaysians have triumphed in four of their most-recent five encounters.

Notably, Malaysia Women lost in the final of the Asian Cricket Council Women's Premier Cup, where they were defeated by UAE Women. In their most recent outing, the Thailand Women's team faced Scotland Women at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier. Thailand managed to post a modest total of 99 runs for the loss of five wickets. The Scottish team then comfortably chased down the target, securing a six-wicket victory.

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Match Details

Match	Malaysia Women vs Thailand Women, Match 3, Women's Asia Cup
Venue	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Date & Time	July 20, Saturday, 2 pm IST
Live Broadcast & Streaming Details	Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar (app and website)

Also Check: Malaysia Women vs Thailand Women, 3rd Match, Group B - Live Cricket Score

Pitch Report

The Rangiri Dambulla pitch has been historically slow, offering considerable assistance to the spinners. For the seamers, the surface provides a notable amount of bounce, posing challenges for the batters in terms of anticipation. The team that wins the toss will likely opt to bat first, aiming to establish a defendable total on the scoreboard.

Head-to-Head Record

Matches	4
Won by Malaysia Women	0
Won by Thailand Women	4
No Result	0
First-ever Fixture	06/06/18
Most-recent Fixture	04/05/23

Probable Playing XIs

Malaysia Women: Wan Julia (wk), Winifred Duraisingam (c), Elsa Hunter, Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Mas Elysa, Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Aina Najwa, Dhanusri Muhunan, Nur Dania Syuhada, Aisya Eleesa, Nur Aishah

Thailand Women: Nattaya Boochatham, Nannapat Koncharoenkai (wk), Naruemol Chaiwai (c), Chanida Sutthiruang, Phannita Maya, Suleeporn Laomi, Suwanan Khiaoto, Rosenan Kanoh, Thipatcha Putthawong, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Sunida Chaturongrattana

Probable Top Performers

Probable Best Batter: Elsa Hunter

Despite having played her last international match in February, the young 19-year-old opener is not one to be underestimated. In 38 innings, she has amassed an impressive 668 runs and will be eager to start off strongly for her team, particularly during the powerplay.

Probable Best Bowler: Thipatcha Putthawong

The young left-arm spinner is expected to pose a significant threat, as her T20I record attests. She has claimed 68 wickets in 49 innings, boasting an impressive economy rate of 4.08. Additionally, the nature of the pitch will be advantageous to her style of bowling.