Bangladesh A Women vs Malaysia Women, 11th Match, Group B

The upcoming T20 clash between Bangladesh A Women and Malaysia Women at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in the ACC Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 promises to be a tightly contested encounter. Bangladesh A Women enter the match with a strong recent form, having registered solid wins against competitive sides in their previous outings. Their batting lineup is well balanced with experienced players and emerging talents, capable of setting or chasing challenging totals. On the bowling front, Bangladesh A boasts a potent spin attack that has consistently troubled oppositions on subcontinental pitches. Malaysia Women, meanwhile, have shown glimpses of attacking cricket but have struggled for consistency. Their young team has some promising all-rounders and power-hitters but might be vulnerable under pressure with the ball. Malaysia's pace attack has been disciplined though not penetrative enough to consistently dismantle stronger batting units. Head-to-head statistics favor Bangladesh A Women due to their higher experience level and better squad depth. The key battles to watch include Bangladesh A’s top-order batters against Malaysia’s leading bowlers. Strategically, Bangladesh A are expected to bat first if winning the toss, leveraging the morning freshness of the pitch, while Malaysia may rely on tight bowling and sharp fielding to restrict runs. Given these factors, Bangladesh A Women hold a slight edge in this fixture due to their experience, recent form, and home-continent familiarity. Malaysia have the potential to cause an upset but will need top performances from their key players.

Winning Probability:
Bangladesh A Women: 62%, Malaysia Women: 38%

If Bangladesh A Women bat first, a competitive total around 140-150 runs is likely given their balanced batting lineup and the pitch expected to offer some assistance to batters early on. Their top and middle order have the capability to build partnerships and accelerate in the final overs. Conversely, if Malaysia Women bat first, a score in the range of 120-130 runs seems feasible considering their somewhat inconsistent batting form and Bangladesh A’s effective bowling unit. Given the conditions, a total above 130 should be challenging for Malaysia to defend, whereas Bangladesh A would aim to chase confidently with their experienced batting order.

The Terdthai Cricket Ground traditionally offers a batting-friendly surface with true bounce on offer. Average first-innings scores here hover around 145 in T20 matches. Chasing teams have a slight edge with a 56% win record when batting second under typical weather conditions. Forecasts indicate clear skies and moderate temperatures on match day, which should favor stroke-making. The pitch usually slows down slightly after 10 overs, offering spinners some turn. Best bowler on this ground between the two teams is Bangladesh A’s lead spinner, who once took 4/18 in similar conditions. The best batsman record is held by a Bangladesh A top-order player with 75* as the highest individual score here. Overall, teams winning the toss are likely to prefer batting first to capitalize on the pitch’s early true bounce.

Team	Matches Played	Wins	Losses
Bangladesh A Women	5	3	2
Malaysia Women	5	2	3

Team Recent Performance

Team	Last 5 Matches
Bangladesh A Women	W, L, W, W, L
Malaysia Women	L, W, L, W, L

Bangladesh A Women:

Jannatul Ferdus has been in excellent batting form recently, consistently scoring runs and anchoring innings with an average above 35 in the tournament.

Tasnuva Anan is a key spinner who creates pressure with tight lines and has picked up crucial wickets in middle overs recently.

Shanjida Akter provides vital breakthroughs with the new ball and is known for her disciplined pace bowling.

Malaysia Women:

Norfarahain Azni is a hard-hitting middle order batter who has shown promising power hitting but needs consistency.

Siti Nurhaliza is their leading all-rounder who contributes with the bat and ball, recently taking key wickets in tight matches.

Fatin Noor is a pace bowler capable of generating good swing and has impressed with economical spells despite lack of wickets.