Malaysia vs Nepal Head-to-head in T20 Match Records, and Stats:- Nepal and Malaysia are two of the emerging cricket nations in Asia, who have been competing against each other in various tournaments and formats. The most recent encounter between them was on October 31, 2023, in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier Final, where Nepal beat Malaysia by six wickets to secure their spot in the global qualifier. In this article, we will look at the head to head records and statistics of their T20 international cricket matches, and see how they have performed over the years.
The History of Nepal vs Malaysia T20 International Cricket Matches
The first T20 international cricket match between Nepal and Malaysia was played on February 28, 2020, in the ACC Eastern Region T20 tournament in Bangkok, Thailand. Malaysia won that match by 22 runs, thanks to a brilliant knock of 86 runs by Virandeep Singh, who was also the player of the match. Nepal’s captain Gyanendra Malla scored 51 runs, but could not take his team over the line.
The second T20 international cricket match between Nepal and Malaysia was played on April 19, 2021, in the Tri-Nation Series in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepal won that match by nine wickets, with 47 balls remaining. Sandeep Lamichhane took four wickets for 16 runs, and Kushal Bhurtel scored an unbeaten 62 runs to chase down the target of 109 runs. Bhurtel was also the player of the match.
The third T20 international cricket match between Nepal and Malaysia was played on April 22, 2021, in the same Tri-Nation Series in Kathmandu. Nepal won that match by 69 runs, after posting a mammoth total of 217 runs for seven wickets. Kushal Bhurtel scored his third consecutive half-century, making 81 runs off 51 balls. Karan KC took three wickets for 17 runs, and Kushal Malla took two wickets for 14 runs. Bhurtel was again the player of the match.
The fourth T20 international cricket match between Nepal and Malaysia was played on March 29, 2022, in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier Final in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Nepal won that match by six wickets, with 38 balls remaining. Sompal Kami took three wickets for 15 runs, and Kushal Malla scored an unbeaten 51 runs off 36 balls to chase down the target of 109 runs. Malla was also the player of the match.
The fifth T20 international cricket match between Nepal and Malaysia was played on April 1, 2022, in the same ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier Final in Kuala Lumpur. Nepal won that match by 85 runs, after scoring 163 runs for five wickets. Gyanendra Malla scored a brilliant 107 runs off 65 balls, and Sandeep Lamichhane took four wickets for nine runs. Malla was also the player of the match.
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The sixth and most recent T20 international cricket match between Nepal and Malaysia was played on October 31, 2023, in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier Final in Kirtipur, Nepal. Nepal won that match by six wickets, with 12 balls remaining. Karan KC took four wickets for 27 runs, and Kushal Malla scored a blistering 65 runs off 34 balls to chase down the target of 166 runs. Malla was also the player of the match.
Nepal vs Malaysia head-to-head T20 International Cricket Match Records and Statistics
The following table shows the summary of Nepal vs Malaysia T20 international cricket match records and statistics as of October 31, 2023:
| Category | Nepal | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 6 | 6 |
| Matches Won | 5 | 1 |
| Matches Lost | 1 | 5 |
| Matches Tied | 0 | 0 |
| Matches No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Win Percentage | 83.33% | 16.67% |
| Highest Total | 217/7 (20 overs) | 165/9 (20 overs) |
| Lowest Total | 132/10 (19 overs) | 108/9 (20 overs) |
| Highest Individual Score | 107 by Gyanendra Malla | 86 by Virandeep Singh |
| Best Bowling Figures | 4/9 by Sandeep Lamichhane | 3/18 by Muhammad Azim |
Nepal has clearly dominated Malaysia in their T20 international cricket matches, winning five out of six matches. Nepal has also scored more runs, taken more wickets, and achieved higher individual and team performances than Malaysia. Nepal has shown its prowess in the shortest format of the game and has qualified for the global qualifier of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
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— CAN (@CricketNep) October 31, 2023
Malaysia, on the other hand, has struggled to match up with Nepal and has only won one match against them. Malaysia has a lot of room for improvement and needs to work on their batting, bowling, and fielding skills to compete with the higher-ranked teams.
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