Malaysia booked their spot in the last-eight stage of the men's cricket competition at the 2023 Asian Games on Monday, with a ruthless 194-run victory against Thailand. Malaysia posted a virtually insurmountable total of 268 in the first innings and then restricted Thailand to a paltry 74. Catch the highlights of the THA vs MAS cricket match played at the Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field in Hangzhou, China. (Scorecard | Full Coverage | Cricket News)
9:30am: Thailand 74/9 After 20 Overs
And that's it. Thailand crawl their way to 74/9 in their 20 overs and have lost the encounter by a whopping 194 runs. With this, Malaysia have confirmed their entry into the quarterfinals.
9am: Thailand Tottering At 38/4 In 12 Overs
Safe to say that Thailand are now out of the contest, having lost four wickets for just 38 runs and with a mountain to climb. Malyasia look set to make the quarterfinals.
8:15am: Malaysia Post Mammoth 268/4
Malaysia have amassed a virtually insurmountable total of 268 in the first innings. It will be an extremely tall order for Thailand to make a match of it.
7:40am: Malaysia 194/1 In 15 Overs
Malaysia continue to pile on the runs and the misery on Thailand's bowlers, sending them on a leather hunt. They are poised for a massive total.
7:03am: Malaysia 72/0 In 5 Overs
Malaysia off to a rollicking start, with both their openers scoring at a rapid clip. The current run-rate is 14.4.
6:35am: Playing XI
Malaysia: Syed Aziz Mubarak, Zubaidi Zulkifle, Muhammad Amir Azim, Ahmad Faiz (c), Virandeep Singh, Vijay Unni, Sharvin Muniandy, Ainool Hafizs (wk), Anwar Rahman, Syazrul Idrus, Pavandeep Singh
Thailand: Sorawat Desungnoen, Yodsak Saranonnakkun, Narawit Nuntarach, Chaloemwong Chatphaisan, Nopphon Senamontree(c), Chanchai Pengkumta, Phiriyapong Suanchuai(wk), Panuwat Desungnoen, Sarawut Maliwan, Khanitson Namchaikul, Anucha Kalasi
6:31am: Toss Update
Malaysia have won the toss and decided to bat first.
Squads
Malaysia: Syed Aziz Mubarak, Zubaidi Zulkifle, Muhammad Amir Azim, Ahmad Faiz(c), Virandeep Singh, Vijay Unni, Sharvin Muniandy, Ainool Hafizs(w), Anwar Rahman, Syazrul Idrus, Pavandeep Singh, Haiqal Mohd Khair, Aiman Zaquan Ridzuan, Muhammad Akram, Sharveen Surendran
Thailand: Sorawat Desungnoen, Satarut Rungrueang, Yodsak Saranonnakkun, Narawit Nuntarach, Chaloemwong Chatphaisan, Nopphon Senamontree(c), Chanchai Pengkumta, Phiriyapong Suanchuai(w), Panuwat Desungnoen, Sarawut Maliwan, Khanitson Namchaikul, Phanuphong Thongsa, Thanaphon Yotharat, Anucha Kalasi, Chiraphong Liangwichian
