In the 7th match of the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026, Sri Lanka A Women are all set to take on Malaysia Women at the Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok. Sri Lanka A Women lost the first game they played against Bangladesh A Women, and they will be hoping that they can open their account in the points table with a win in this match. The Malaysian Women have had a lean patch over the past couple of games, and they also lost their opening match in the tournament against Thailand Women by 99 runs. It seems all too difficult for the Malaysian Women with their current form.
Squads:
Malaysia Women’s Cricket Team
Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Nur Arianna Natsya, Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Aina Najwa, Mas Elysa, Wan Julia, Aisya Eleesa, Amalin Sorfina, Nur Dania Syuhada, Nur Izzatul Syafiqa, Musfirah Nur Ainaa, Suabika Manivannan, Irdina Beh Nabil, Nazatul Hidayah Husna Binti Razali, Nur Alya Batrisyia Binti Normizan
Sri Lanka A Women’s Cricket Team
Ama Kanchana, Anushka Sanjeewani, Hansima Karunaratne, Malsha Shehani, Sathya Sandeepani, Shayani Senaratne, Sachini Nisansala, Chethana Vimukthi, Rashmi Silva, Nethmi Senarathna, Sanjana Kavindi, Shashini Gimhani, Yasanthi Nimanthika, Mithali Ayodhya, Vitini de Alwis
Players to watch out:
Sathya Sandeepani
Sathya Sandeepani, the Sri Lanka all-rounder, has been a fine player in her domestic career and she is a valuable asset. She has represented her national side in a solitary match where she bowled just one over, giving away 11 runs. She played a crucial role for her side in the opening fixture against Bangladesh A, as she picked up 2 wickets and gave away just 21 runs from her bowling spell. She will be looking to work on her batting and keep up her good work with the ball.
Nur Arianna Natsya
Nur Arianna Natsya, the Malaysian bowling all-rounder, has been a fine player on the international front for Malaysia. In her T20I career, she has picked up 40 wickets from 49 innings at an economy of 5. She picked up 2 wickets and gave away just 31 runs in her spell of 4 overs. She could be their main bowler with her wicket-taking abilities.
Sachini Nisansala
Sachini Nisansala, the Sri Lankan all-rounder, is proving to be an excellent player for her side in the tournament. In her T20I career, she has picked up 7 wickets from 13 innings at an economy of 6. Sachini kicked off her tournament campaign with a bang as she scalped a sensational 4-wicket haul to stun Bangladesh, and she had also scored 20 runs with the bat. She will be a key all-rounder for her side in this tournament.
Malsha Shehani
Malsha Shehani, the Sri Lanka bowler, has been a fine wicket-taker for the sides she has represented in her career. In her T20I career, she has picked up 5 wickets from 11 innings at an economy of 7. In her previous match against Bangladesh, she had picked up 2 wickets from her spell. She could be an impactful bowler for her side and she will be hoping she can contribute even more.
Pitch:
The pitch is generally batting-friendly, but the batters need to take time and settle in as the ball can be swinging early on in the innings, and the spinners will come into the game only when the ball gets softer and the pitch gets dried out.
Weather:
The forecast predicts dry conditions with a high of 34°C, with around a 5% chance of precipitation during the day and roughly a 5% chance at night.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Anushka Sanjeewani, Ama Kanchana, Hansima Karunaratne, Malsha Shehani, Sachini Nisansala, Chethana Vimukthi, Rashmi Silva, Nethmi Senarathna, Mas Elysa, Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Nur Dania Syuhada
Match Details:
Date – February 16, 2026
Time – 8:00 AM IST
Venue – Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok
Broadcast – Sony Liv & Sony Sports Network
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