Bahrain will take on Malaysia in the third T20I on the 10th at the Byumas Oval in Kuala Lumpur.th Feb 12:30 PM IST.
Get the best MAL vs BAH Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XIs and Match Insights for the 3rd T20I match of Bahrain tour of Malaysia 2026. Expert analysis and more.
MAL vs BAH Match Preview:
Bahrain managed to win the second game against Malaysia and the series is now level at 1-1. In the last match, Bahrain, batting first, scored 130 runs at the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. Sohail Ahmed played a brilliant inning and scored 56 runs in 48 balls, while Prashant Kurup also contributed 37 runs. With the ball, Sharwin Muniyandi bowled well for Malaysia and took 3 wickets, while Syed Aziz supported him with 2 wickets during the innings.
Malaysia fought hard during the chase but fell just short of the target and were all out for 128 runs in 19.5 overs. Muhammad Haziq Aiman provided a flying start with 19 runs off 12 balls, while Vijay Unni added 15 runs later in the innings. However, Bahrain’s bowlers maintained their composure in the final overs as Muhammad Salman bowled a brilliant spell and took 3 wickets, while Rizwan Butt took 2 wickets to restrict Malaysia and seal a close 2-run victory.
As the series is now tied at 1-1, the upcoming third T20 match will decide the winner of the series. Malaysia will be aiming to come back strongly and take advantage of the home conditions, while Bahrain will be looking to continue their momentum and win the series with another strong performance.
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MAL vs BAH head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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malaysia |
6 |
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bahrain |
6 |
MAL vs BAH Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
31°C |
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weather forecast |
cloudy |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
158 |
Records of chasing teams:
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record |
Good |
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Victory % |
58% |
MAL vs BAH Playing 11 (Expected):
Malaysia playing 11:
1) Muhammad Haziq (Wicketkeeper)
2) Zubaidi Zulkifal
3) Ahmed Faiz
4)Azri Azhar
5) Muhammad Syahadat
6) Sharwin Muniyandi
7) Veerandeep Singh
8) Syed Aziz ©
9) Vijay Unni
10) Prashant Madhukar
11) Muhammad Ameer
bahrain playing 11: :
1) Asif Ali
2) Prashant Kurup (Wicketkeeper)
3)Fiaz Ahmed
4) Sohail Ahmed
5) Ahmar bin Nasser ©
6) Yasir Nazir
7) Rizwan Butt
8) Ali Dawood
9)Shujaat Rasool
10) Imran Khan
11) Muhammad Salman
MAL vs BAH Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Virandeep Singh – A right-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox spinner representing Malaysia, he contributed 17 runs in 2 matches and took 3 wickets, including a decisive 2/9 which demolished the opposition top order. |
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Syed Aziz – Malaysia captain and skilful left-handed batsman has put in an excellent all-round effort with off-break bowling as well, with 70 runs and 3 wickets in 2 matches, highlighted by an effective spell of 58 runs and 2/30 during this series. |
Raises up:
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Ali Dawood – Leading Bahrain’s pace attack, the right-arm medium pacer has taken 4 wickets in 2 matches with an impressive spell of 3/30, while also contributing an unbeaten 7 runs during a crucial phase. |
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Vijay Unni – Malaysia’s experienced right-arm off-break bowler and capable lower-order batsman has taken 3 wickets and added 16 runs in 2 matches, including a match-winning bowling performance of 3/23 in the opening encounter. |
Budget Selection:
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Prashant Madhukar – Malaysia’s right-arm leg-break bowler has scalped 1 wicket in 2 matches, bowled a disciplined spell of 1/25 and provided valuable variety to the team’s spin attack. |
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Abdul Majid Abbasi – Bahrain’s left-arm orthodox spinner has maintained tight control in the middle overs and taken 1 wicket in 2 matches, including the crucial dismissal of Ahmed Faiz in the first match. |
MAL vs BAH Bahrain Malaysia Tour 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Syed Aziz and Veerandeep Singh |
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vice captain |
Vijay Unni and Ali Dawood |
MAL vs BAH Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keeper- Prashant Kurup
- Batsmen- Ahmed Faiz, Sohail Ahmed
- All-rounders – Virandeep Singh, Vijay Unni (Vice Captain), Sharwin Muniyandi, Syed Aziz©, Asif Ali
- Bowlers- Ali Dawood, Imran Khan, Rizwan Butt
MAL vs BAH Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keeper- Prashant Kurup
- Batsmen- Ahmed Faiz, Prashant Madhukar
- All-rounders – Virandeep Singh©, Vijay Unni, Sharwin Muniyandi, Syed Aziz, Asif Ali
- Bowlers – Abdul Majid Abbasi, Ali Dawood (Vice Captain), Rizwan Butt
MAL vs BAH Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3rd T20I Malaysia Tour of Bahrain 2026 Players to avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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A Sheikh |
7.0 credit |
No |
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M Ameer-Azeem |
7.5 credits |
No |
MAL vs BAH Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3rd T20I Malaysia Tour of Bahrain 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Syed Aziz |
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gl captaincy option |
Veerandeep Singh |
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choice of punt |
Abdul Majid Abbasi and Prashant Madhukar |
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dream11 combination |
1-2-5-3 |
MAL vs BAH Match Winner Prediction:
Looking at the team lineup, Malaysia should take it.