Welcome to the live of our ball-by-ball commentary from match 3 of the Women's Asia Cup 2024, played between Malaysia-W and Thailand-W at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, July 20. (Cricket News|Live Streaming|Full Coverage)
Thailand won the toss and opted to bat in Dambulla.
Thailand Women XI: Nattaya Boochatham, Nannaphat Chaihan, Suwanan Khiaoto, Nannapat Koncharoenkai(w), Phannita Maya, Chanida Sutthiruang, Rosenan Kanoh, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Thipatcha Putthawong(c), Suleeporn Laomi, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi
Malaysia Women XI: Winifred Duraisingam(c), Jamahidaya Intan, Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Aina Najwa, Elsa Hunter, Wan Julia(w), Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Amalin Sorfina, Aisya Eleesa, Dhanusri Muhunan, Suabika Manivannan
Batting first, Thailand wicket-keeper Nannapat Koncharoenkai top scored with a 40 to take her team to a fighting total of 133/6. Mahirah Izzati Ismail took three wickets for Malaysia. In reply, Malaysia started strongly with a 68-run opening stand. However, once wickets started falling, they fell in a heap and ultimately despite a half-century from opener Wan Julia, Malaysia fell short. Thailand won the match by 22 runs.
