HK vs MAS Ball by Ball Commentary

81/9(20.0 ov)

MAS

84/2(12.0 ov)

Malaysia beat Hong Kong, China by 8 wickets

Commentary

Malaysia

7:45 AM IST Focus shifts to Hong Kong, China vs Oman - Malaysia have got off to a flying, winning start, putting themselves in an enviable position to secure a coveted Quarter-Final spot in the tournament. But the action doesn't stop here. Up next in the Asian Games is a showdown between Hong Kong and Oman, scheduled for 25th September 2026 at 12 am GMT. Both teams will be desperate to make a statement, setting the stage for an absolute cracker of a contest. That is all from our coverage for today, cheers for now!

7:44 AM IST A dominant statement to wrap up the encounter- This match will go down as a thoroughly clinical performance from Malaysia, who outclassed Hong Kong in every department of the game. While Hong Kong will need to heavily reassess their batting application and shot selection ahead of their next fixture, Malaysia walks away with immense confidence after such a commanding and hassle-free win.

7:43 AM IST Malaysia cruises to victory - Chasing a heavily below-par total of 82, Malaysia showed no signs of panic despite playing on a rapidly deteriorating track. They approached the target with composure and tactical maturity, avoiding any major slip-ups or troublesome positions. The batters paced the innings beautifully, navigating the trickier phases of the pitch with ease to cross the finish line comfortably and secure a comprehensive victory.

7:45 AM IST Amir and Pavandeep rip through HK - Malaysia's bowling attack was ruthless from the outset, exploiting the conditions perfectly to dismantle their opponents. Muhammad Amir and Pavandeep Singh were the chief destructors, tearing through the core of the Hong Kong lineup to claim three wickets apiece. The duo received exceptional backing from the rest of the bowling unit, who chipped in with regular breakthroughs to ensure Hong Kong never found any rhythm or momentum throughout their innings.

7:41 AM IST Hong Kong batting collapses cheaply - After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Hong Kong endured a nightmare outing with the blade as they were bundled out for a mere 81 runs. The batting unit failed to construct any meaningful partnerships, with a staggering four batters departing for ducks and the majority of the lineup falling in single digits. Shiv Mathur was the solitary bright spark in an otherwise dismal scorecard, being the only batter to breach the 20-run mark, while Nizakat Khan and Hassan Khan Mohammad were the only other players to scramble into double figures.

End of over 1218 runs

MAS: 84/2CRR: 7.00

Ball

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4
0
0
1
5NB
NB
6

Virandeep Singh:32 (32)

Muhamad Syahadat:36 (32)

Nasrulla Rana:3-0-23-2

11.6

Nasrulla Rana to Virandeep Singh, 6 runs

SIX! That's been flicked over the deep square leg fence by Virandeep Singh and Malaysia win the contest by 8 wickets. On a length, around the pads, Virandeep Singh getsinside the line of the ball and flicks this over deep square leg for a biggie to wrap the game.

Virandeep Singh

Runs: 32(32)SR: 100.00

11.6

Nasrulla Rana to Virandeep Singh, 1 run

NO BALL! The ball slips out of Rana's hands and it lands as a beamer down the leg side. Free Hit continues.

5NB

11.6

Nasrulla Rana to Virandeep Singh, 5 runs

NO BALL AND FOUR! Pitched-up delivery, around off, Virandeep Singh shimmies down the track, gets right on top of the bounce and lofts this over extra cover for a boundary. Nasrulla Rana has overstepped here. Free Hit up next...

11.5

Nasrulla Rana to Muhamad Syahadat, 1 run

Back of a length, around off, Muhamad Syahadat guides this to the third man region for a single.

11.4

Nasrulla Rana to Muhamad Syahadat, no run

Short one, on leg, Muhamad Syahadat ducks down on this one.

11.3

Nasrulla Rana to Muhamad Syahadat, no run

Bouncer, on off, Muhamad Syahadat ducks down.

11.2

Nasrulla Rana to Muhamad Syahadat, 4 runs

FOUR! Lucky escape for Muhamad Syahadat. Short and around off, Muhamad Syahadat looks to cut this through point but gets it edged off the under-edge through the fine leg region for a boundary.

11.1

Nasrulla Rana to Virandeep Singh, 1 run

Back of a length, on the pads, Virandeep Singh flicks this through mid on for a single.

End of over 1115 runs

MAS: 66/2CRR: 6.00RRR: 1.77

Ball

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0
7NB
6
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1
1

Virandeep Singh:21 (28)

Muhamad Syahadat:31 (28)

Mohammad Ghazanfar:3-1-26-0

10.6

Mohammad Ghazanfar to Virandeep Singh, 1 run

Too full on the pads, Virandeep Singh tucks this through backward square leg for a single.

10.5

Mohammad Ghazanfar to Muhamad Syahadat, 1 run

Darted on the pads, Muhamad Syahadat smashes this through square leg for a single.

10.4

Mohammad Ghazanfar to Muhamad Syahadat, no run

Floated on off, Muhamad Syahadat punches this back to the fielder.

10.3

Mohammad Ghazanfar to Muhamad Syahadat, 6 runs

SIX! Another one that flies over the fence. Short of a length, around off, Muhamad Syahadat rocks onto his back foot and pulls this out of the park to the deep square leg region for six more runs.

Muhamad Syahadat

Runs: 30(26)SR: 115.38

7NB

10.3

Mohammad Ghazanfar to Muhamad Syahadat, 7 runs

NO BALL AND SIX! That's been tonked out of the park. Fuller, on middle and off, Muhamad Syahadat goes down on one knee and slog-sweeps this from the middle of his bat to the deep mid-wicket region for a massive six. Insult to injury, Mohammad Ghazanfar has overstepped. Free Hit up next...

10.2

Mohammad Ghazanfar to Muhamad Syahadat, no run

Wrong'un, around off, Muhamad Syahadat cuts this to point for no run.

10.1

Mohammad Ghazanfar to Muhamad Syahadat, no run

Fuller on off, Muhamad Syahadat pushes this back to the bowler.

7:27 AM IST DRINKS! Chasing a mere 82, Malaysia has decided not to go bonkers at the total and just ease their way past the finish line. Virandeep Singh has looked the batter who is set to bat through the innings, while Muhamad Syahadat is looking to play his shots. Hong Kong, China will need a few wickets in clusters if they are to make a miraculous comeback in this contest.

End of over 105 runs

MAS: 51/2CRR: 5.10RRR: 3.10

Ball

Virandeep Singh:20 (27)

Muhamad Syahadat:18 (22)

Yasim Murtaza:4-1-14-0

9.6

Yasim Murtaza to Virandeep Singh, no run

Too full, on off, Virandeep Singh dead bats it.

9.5

Yasim Murtaza to Muhamad Syahadat, 1 run

Darted on the pads, Muhamad Syahadat milks this through square leg for one run.

9.4

Yasim Murtaza to Muhamad Syahadat, no run

Darted on the pads, Muhamad Syahadat pats this back to the bowler.

9.3

Yasim Murtaza to Muhamad Syahadat, no run

Darted on the pads, Muhamad Syahadat tucks this to mid-wicket.

9.2

Yasim Murtaza to Muhamad Syahadat, no run

Too full, around off, Muhamad Syahadat keeps it out.

9.1

Yasim Murtaza to Muhamad Syahadat, 4 runs

FOUR! Floated onto the pads, Muhamad Syahadat goes down on one knee and paddle sweeps this to the right of the short fine leg region for a boundary.

50 Runs for the teamMalaysia

Runs: 50/2

End of over 90 run

MAS: 46/2CRR: 5.11RRR: 3.27

Ball

Virandeep Singh:20 (26)

Muhamad Syahadat:13 (17)

Mohammad Ghazanfar:2-1-11-0

8.6

Mohammad Ghazanfar to Virandeep Singh, no run

Floated on off, Virandeep Singh cuts this to point for no run. Second maiden played y Virandeep Singh in this innings.

8.5

Mohammad Ghazanfar to Virandeep Singh, no run

Full and on off, Virandeep Singh defends this off his front foot.

8.4

Mohammad Ghazanfar to Virandeep Singh, no run

Slider, around off, Virandeep Singh looks to have a poke at it but gets beaten.

8.3

Mohammad Ghazanfar to Virandeep Singh, no run

Fuller around off, Virandeep Singh pushes this back to the bowler.

8.2

Mohammad Ghazanfar to Virandeep Singh, no run

Quicker one, around off, Virandeep Singh looks to cut this through point but gets it chopped off the inside edge and ges to the left of the keeper.

8.1

Mohammad Ghazanfar to Virandeep Singh, no run

Fuller around off, Virandeep Singh punches this back to the bowler.

End of over 82 runs

MAS: 46/2CRR: 5.75RRR: 3

Ball

Muhamad Syahadat:13 (17)

Virandeep Singh:20 (20)

Yasim Murtaza:3-1-9-0

7.6

Yasim Murtaza to Muhamad Syahadat, no run

Floated around off, Muhamad Syahadat defends it off his back foot.

7.5

Yasim Murtaza to Virandeep Singh, 1 run

Short of a length, on the pads, Virandeep Singh tucks this through mid-wicket for one run.

7.4

Yasim Murtaza to Virandeep Singh, no run

Too full, around off, Virandeep Singh pushes this to covers for no run.

7.3

Yasim Murtaza to Muhamad Syahadat, 1 run

Fuller around off, Muhamad Syahadat punches this through mid-wicket for one.

7.2

Yasim Murtaza to Muhamad Syahadat, no run

Fuller on off, hits the crack again and this time, the ball keeps low as he turns away. The ball clips his back pad and the keeper gathers it. Loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down.

7.1

Yasim Murtaza to Muhamad Syahadat, no run

The pitch is spitting venom. Tossed up, around off, the ball lands on a crack and turns almost to the first slip fielder. Everyone is just laughing as the can not believe the way this ball turned and bounced.

End of over 711 runs

MAS: 44/2CRR: 6.29RRR: 2.92

Ball

Muhamad Syahadat:12 (13)

Virandeep Singh:19 (18)

Mohammad Ghazanfar:1-0-11-0

6.6

Mohammad Ghazanfar to Muhamad Syahadat, 1 run

Too full, on the pads, Muhamad Syahadat flicks this through the on-side for a run.

6.5

Mohammad Ghazanfar to Muhamad Syahadat, no run

Darted wide of off, Muhamad Syahadat swings and misses.

6.4

Mohammad Ghazanfar to Virandeep Singh, 1 run

Fuller on the pads, Virandeep Singh flicks this through square leg for a single.

6.3

Mohammad Ghazanfar to Virandeep Singh, 2 runs

Darted on the pads, Virandeep Singh punches this to the long on fence for a brace.

6.2

Mohammad Ghazanfar to Muhamad Syahadat, 3 runs

Too full, around middle and leg, Muhamad Syahadat tucks this to the fine leg region for three runs here.

6.1

Mohammad Ghazanfar to Muhamad Syahadat, 4 runs

FOUR! Fuller around the pads, Muhamad Syahadat sweeps this through the short fine leg fielders left for a boundary.

End of over 611 runs

MAS: 33/2CRR: 5.50RRR: 3.50

Ball

Muhamad Syahadat:4 (9)

Virandeep Singh:16 (16)

Anas Khan:1-0-11-0

5.6

Anas Khan to Muhamad Syahadat, 1 run

Fuller on the pads, Muhamad Syahadat flicks this through mid-wicket for a run.

5.5

Anas Khan to Virandeep Singh, 1 run

Under-cutter, on middle and leg, Virandeep Singh punches this through mid on for a single.

5.4

Anas Khan to Virandeep Singh, 2 runs

Fired onto off, Virandeep Singh drives this through covers for a couple.

5.3

Anas Khan to Virandeep Singh, 4 runs

FOUR! That's been smashed away to the fence for four runs. Too full, around off, Virandeep Singh gets right on top of the bounce and drives this to the left of the extra cover fielder for a boundary here.

5.2

Anas Khan to Virandeep Singh, 2 runs

Tossed up, around off, Virandeep Singh drives this through extra cover for a couple.

5.1

Anas Khan to Muhamad Syahadat, 1 run

Way too full, around off, Muhamad Syahadat punches this to covers for no run.

End of over 57 runs

MAS: 22/2CRR: 4.40RRR: 4

Ball

Virandeep Singh:7 (12)

Muhamad Syahadat:2 (7)

Yasim Murtaza:2-1-7-0

4.6

Yasim Murtaza to Virandeep Singh, no run

Darted around off, Virandeep Singh dabs this to backward point for a dot to close the over.

4.5

Yasim Murtaza to Virandeep Singh, no run

Slider, onto the pads, Virandeep Singh tucks this to mid on for no run.

4.4

Yasim Murtaza to Virandeep Singh, no run

Quicker one, around off, Virandeep Singh keeps it out.

4.3

Yasim Murtaza to Virandeep Singh, no run

Pushed through on off, Virandeep Singh jams it around cover-point.

4.2

Yasim Murtaza to Virandeep Singh, 6 runs

SIX! That's been smoked out of the park. Fuller around middle and off, Virandeep Singh clears his front foot and slog sweeps this deep into the crowd towards the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.

4.1

Yasim Murtaza to Muhamad Syahadat, 1 run

Fuller around off, Muhamad Syahadat thumps this over the bowler for a single.

End of over 41 run

MAS: 15/2CRR: 3.75RRR: 4.18

Ball

Muhamad Syahadat:1 (6)

Virandeep Singh:1 (7)

Nasrulla Rana:2-0-5-2

3.6

Nasrulla Rana to Muhamad Syahadat, 1 run

Full and on the pads, Muhamad Syahadat flicks this to the deep square leg region for one run.

3.5

Nasrulla Rana to Muhamad Syahadat, no run

Rana is steaming in. Bouncer, on off, Muhamad Syahadat ducks down on this one.

3.4

Nasrulla Rana to Muhamad Syahadat, no run

Fuller around off, Muhamad Syahadat swings at it but gets beaten on the outside.

3.3

Nasrulla Rana to Muhamad Syahadat, no run

Good length, on top of off, Muhamad Syahadat cuts this to point.

3.2

Nasrulla Rana to Muhamad Syahadat, no run

UNPLAYABLE! Good length, on off, shaping away from the batter, just a hint on this occasion. Muhamad Syahadat looks to keep it out but gets beaten on the outside edge.

3.1

Nasrulla Rana to Muhamad Syahadat, no run

Away-swinging delivery, full and wide of off, Muhamad Syahadat cuts this to point.

End of over 30 run

MAS: 14/2CRR: 4.67RRR: 4

Ball

Virandeep Singh:1 (7)

Muhamad Syahadat:0 (0)

Yasim Murtaza:1-1-0-0

2.6

Yasim Murtaza to Virandeep Singh, no run

Fired around off, Virandeep Singh punches this to mid off for no run. A maiden to start for Yasim Murtaza.

2.5

Yasim Murtaza to Virandeep Singh, no run

Fuller around off, Virandeep Singh shimmies down the track and punches this to short covers.

2.4

Yasim Murtaza to Virandeep Singh, no run

Slider, around off, Virandeep Singh gets it edged onto the pads.

2.3

Yasim Murtaza to Virandeep Singh, no run

Tossed up, around off, Virandeep Singh drives this to mid off for no run.

2.2

Yasim Murtaza to Virandeep Singh, no run

Darted on the pads, Virandeep Singh punches this to mid on.

2.1

Yasim Murtaza to Virandeep Singh, no run

Fuller on middle and off, Virandeep Singh punches this to covers.

End of over 24 runs

MAS: 14/2CRR: 7.00RRR: 3.77

Ball

Muhammad Haziq Aiman:6 (4)

Virandeep Singh:1 (1)

Nasrulla Rana:1-0-4-2

1.6

Nasrulla Rana to Muhammad Haziq Aiman, no run

OUT! TIMBER! The stumps are broken for the second time in this over. Good length, on middle and off, shaping back into the right-hander this time. Muhammad Haziq Aiman was on his back foot, waiting to play for the away swing. The ball beats the batter on the inside and hits the middle stump to break it.

Muhammad Haziq Aiman

6 (4b 1x4 0x6)SR: 150.00

b Nasrulla Rana

1.5

Nasrulla Rana to Virandeep Singh, 1 run

Back of a length, on the pads, Virandeep Singh flicks this through square leg for a single.

6:52 AM IST Virandeep Singh walks out at 3.

1.4

Nasrulla Rana to Syed Aziz, no run

OUT! DRAGGED ON! A pinpoint yorker, on middle and off, shaping back into the batter. Syed Aziz looks to jam it out but gets it dragged back onto the stumps and the bail on the middle and leg stump comes off. A bit of verbals between Rana and Aziz as the later walks back.

Syed Aziz

6 (7b 1x4 0x6)SR: 85.71

b Nasrulla Rana

1.3

Nasrulla Rana to Syed Aziz, no run

Good length, on off, shaping back into the left-hander. Syed Aziz punches this to point.

1.3

Nasrulla Rana to Syed Aziz, 1 run

WIDE! On a length, wide down the leg side. Wided.

1.2

Nasrulla Rana to Muhammad Haziq Aiman, 1 run

Away-swinging delivery, on a length, around off, Muhammad Haziq Aiman throws his bat at it. Gets it under-edged and the ball lobs the fielder at first slip for a single.

1.1

Nasrulla Rana to Syed Aziz, 1 run

Pitched-up delivery, around off, Syed Aziz carves this to the deep third region for a single.

6:47 AM IST Nasrulla Rana will bowl from the other end.

End of over 110 runs

MAS: 10/0CRR: 10.00RRR: 3.78

Ball

Muhammad Haziq Aiman:5 (2)

Syed Aziz:5 (4)

Ehsan Khan:1-0-10-0

0.6

Ehsan Khan to Muhammad Haziq Aiman, 4 runs

FOUR! A boundary to end the first over. Short of a length, on middle anMuhammad Haziq Aiman rocks back and pulls this through the mid-wicket region for four runs. 10 off the first over.

0.5

Ehsan Khan to Syed Aziz, 1 run

Fired onto the pads, Syed Aziz tucks this through short fine leg for one.

0.4

Ehsan Khan to Syed Aziz, no run

Quicker and flatter, around off, Syed Aziz swings and misses.

0.3

Ehsan Khan to Syed Aziz, 4 runs

FOUR! Syed Aziz is off the mark with a boundary. Pushed through around off, Syed Aziz pushes at it with hard hands. Gets it edged past the right of the short third fielder for a boundary to the third man region.

0.2