Malaysia cruise to eight-wicket win over Hong Kong, China

Malaysia vs Hong Kong, China – Asian Games Group B (Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin)

• Result: Malaysia won by 8 wickets (84/2 in 12 overs)

• Hong Kong, China: 81/9 (20 overs)

  • Top scorer: Shiv Mathur 29
  • Bowling highlights for Malaysia: Pavandeep Singh 3/11, Muhammad Amir Azim 3/12

• Malaysia chase: 84/2 (12 overs)

  • Virandeep Singh 32* (30 balls)
  • Muhamad Syahadat 36* (13 balls) – 6 fours, 4 sixes
  • Key partnerships: 70‑run stand between Virandeep Singh and Syahadat

• Key moments:

  • Hong Kong, China lost early wickets (Anshuman Rath, Babar Hayat) and never recovered.
  • Pavandeep Singh’s triple‑wicket maiden in the 6th over turned the game.
  • Malaysia’s opening over featured two boundaries from Muhammad Haziq Aiman.
  • Syahadat’s back‑to‑back sixes in the 11th over sealed the win.

• Next fixtures: Both teams will play Oman in their next Group B match.