Malaysia (MAL) take on Oman (OMN) in Match 6 of the Men’s Asian Games 2026 cricket event at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Saturday, September 26.
Malaysia come into the contest on the back of an eight-wicket win over Hong Kong, China, and will be looking to continue the same momentum. They have been dominant with both bat and ball, and a win could seal their place in the quarter-finals.
Oman come in on the back of a loss to Hong Kong, China, where they failed to chase down a total of 122, managing just 80 runs. They need a win to keep alive their hopes of a quarterfinals berth, and they will be spirited to pick up a result.
MAL vs OMN: Match Details
| Match | Malaysia vs Oman, Match 6, Men’s Asian Games 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Saturday, September 26, 10:30 AM (IST) |
| Venue | Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | Sony Sports Network Channels and SonyLIV (App & Website) |
Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin: Pitch Report
The pitch at the Korogi Sports Park has been playing slowly throughout the tournament. Batters have found it difficult to get going, with bowlers, especially spinners, dominating contests. The spinners get significant grip and turn off the surfaces, making life difficult for batting sides.
HKG vs OMN: Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
| Matches Played | 2 |
| Won by MAL | 1 |
| Won by OMN | 1 |
| NR | – |
| First-Ever Fixture | October 30, 2023 |
| Most Recent Fixture | June 8, 2026 |
MAL vs OMN: Predicted Playing 11s
Malaysia
Muhamad Syahadat, Muhammad Amir Azim, Virandeep Singh, Syed Aziz Mubarak (c), Ainool Hafizs (wk), Muhammad Haziq Aiman, Sharvin Muniandy, Muhammad Akram, Muhammad Wafiq, Pavandeep Singh, Vijay Unni
Oman
Mohammed Al Balushi, Shuaib Al Balushi, Sufyan Mehmood (c), Zubair Al Balushi, Muzaffar Shiralkar (wk), Abdul Jalil, Naveed Al Balushi, Issa Al Balushi, Faris Al Balushi, Sameer Othman, Waheed Al Balushi
MAL vs OMN: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Muhamad Syahadat
Muhammad Syahadat was the top batter for Malaysia in the previous match, where he scored 36 runs in 32 balls, remaining unbeaten to guide his side home. He hit three fours and two sixes in the innings, and will be looking to continue the same form.
Probable Best Bowler: Pavandeep Singh
Left-arm spinner Pavandeep Singh was the top bowler for the Malaysia side in the previous match, where he took figures of 3 for 11 from four overs. He maintained good control while also being a key wicket-taker, and will look to continue that form.
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