Cricket Match Predictions: Nepal T20I Tri-Series 2022 - Malaysia vs Papua New Guinea, 2nd Match: 29th March

The Malaysia vs Papua New Guinea, 2nd Match of the Nepal T20I Tri-Series 2022 will be played at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.

Live Scores - Malaysia vs Papua New Guinea, 2nd Match

Papua New Guinea lost their first match of the Nepal T20I Tri-Series 2022 by 15 runs.

N Vanua is the top run-scorer for Papua New Guinea with 52 runs at a strike rate of 179. He has struck 5 fours and 4 sixes.

S Bau has also made 30 runs at a strike rate of 125.

CA Soper has been the best bowler for Papua New Guinea and has picked up 2 wickets while bowling at an average of 12 and an economy rate of 6.00.

CJA Amini has also picked up 2 wickets at an average of 19.

The last time Malaysia played a T20I, it was a year ago. In fact, they plied their trade in the Nepal T20I Tri-Series, 2021 -- the same competition in which they are all set to play now.

Malaysia have retained Ahmad Faiz as captain in their squad for the Nepal T20I Tri-Series, 2022.

Syed Aziz, Anwar Arudin and Ahmad Faiz are their top batters. Anwar Rahman and Fitri Sham will share the bowling load.

Squads

Papua New Guinea - Tony Ura, Hiri Hiri, Assad Vala (c), Charles Amini, Sese Bau, Riley Hekure, Norman Vanua, Simon Atai (wk), Lega Siaka, Chad Soper, Alei Nao, Jason Kila, Nosaina Pokana, Semo Kamea, Dogodo Bau, Kabua Morea

Malaysia - Syed Aziz, Anwar Arudin, Virandeep Singh (wk), Aminuddin Ramly, Ahmad Faiz (c), Sharvin Muniandy, Anwar Rahman, Fitri Sham, Ainool Hafizs, Dhivendran Mogan, Muhammad Wafiq, Shafiq Sharif, Pavandeep Singh, Syazrul Idrus, Khizar Hayat