Sri Lanka enters this Asian Games Quarterfinal 3 as strong favorites, anchored by their explosive skipper Chamari Athapaththu and a well-settled spin core featuring Kavisha Dilhari and Sugandika Kumari. They come off a solid run in subcontinental conditions, relying on heavy top-order scoring and tight middle-over control. Malaysia, led by Winifred Duraisingam, steps up to face a steep challenge. While they lack the big-stage experience of their opponents, players like Mas Elysa bring decent all-round capability. For Malaysia, keeping up with Sri Lanka’s scoring rate early on will be the biggest hurdle of the day.

The contest will largely hinge on how Malaysia’s opening bowlers handle Sri Lanka’s top order in the powerplay. If Athapaththu gets going early, the field will spread out fast, forcing Malaysia into a defensive posture. However, if Duraisingam can strike early with the new ball, Sri Lanka’s middle order will have to work harder through the middle overs against disciplined lengths. All signs point to Sri Lanka controlling the tempo with their deep bowling setup and cruising into the next round, unless Malaysia pull off an early breakthrough to throw off their rhythm.
Squads:
Malaysia Women’s Cricket Team
Aina Najwa, Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Dhanusri Muhunan, Winifred Duraisingam, Mas Elysa, Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Wan Julia, Nur Arianna Natsya, Aisya Eleesa, Amalin Sorfina, Nur Dania Syuhada, Musfirah Nur Ainaa, Nazatul Hidayah Husna, Nur Qalysha, Nurin Imanina
Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team
Chamari Athapaththu (C), Anushka Sanjeewani, Hasini Perera, Sugandika Kumari, Hansima Karunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Imesha Dulani, Kawya Kavindi, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Sanjana Kavindi, Rashmika Sewwandi, Nimasha Meepage, Chamudi Praboda, Mithali Ayodhya
Head-to-Head :
- Matches Played – 4
- Sri Lanka Women Wins – 4
- Malaysia Women Wins – 0
- No Result – 0
The head-to-head record leaves little room for ambiguity. Across their four meetings in international cricket, Sri Lanka Women have maintained a perfect record with four wins and zero losses against Malaysia. This total dominance on paper highlights the standard gap between the two sides, making Malaysia’s task even steeper as they look to register a historic first win against their subcontinental rivals.
Where to Watch Malaysia Women vs Sri Lanka Women
Date – September 18, 2026
Time – 5:30 AM IST
Venue – Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
Broadcast and Live Streaming Details:
| Region | Broadcaster | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Sony Sports Network | SonyLIV App / Website |
| Indonesia | TVRI | TVRI Klik App |
| Japan | TBS | TVer App / TBS FREE |
| Malaysia | Astro | Astro GO App |
| Philippines | Cignal TV / One Sports | — |
| Singapore | Mediacorp | meWATCH App / Website |

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