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Hong Kong Seize First Innings Lead After Winning Toss Against Malaysia

By Uzma Fatima

Hong Kong, China won the toss and chose to bat first in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Sub‑Regional Qualifier B 2026 match against Malaysia at the Selangor Turf Club in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. The Hong Kong side opened strongly, reaching 21/0 after 2.1 overs. Captain Zeeshan Ali is unbeaten on 14 from seven balls, including two boundaries, while Anshy Rath has scored seven from six deliveries. Malaysia will look to break through in the remainder of the innings.

Playing XIs Hong Kong, China: Zeeshan Ali (wk), Anshy Rath, Babar Hayat, Shahid Wasif, Yasim Murtaza (c), Aizaz Khan, Reyansh Sharma, Ayush Shukla, Ehsan Khan, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Hassan Khan Mohammad. Malaysia: Syed Aziz (c), Virandeep Singh, Muhamad Syahadat, Aqeel Wahid, Sharvin Muniandy, Nazmus Sakib (wk), Muhammad Amir, Vijay Unni, Prashant Madhukar, Pavandeep Singh, Muhammad Wafiq.

The match is part of the qualifier being played in Malaysia from 8 to 14 October. Hong Kong and Malaysia are two of six teams in the group, with the top three advancing to the next stage of the Asia qualification pathway.

Live streaming In India, the match is available on FanCode. Globally, the tournament is streamed on ICC.tv, subject to geographical rights, and live scores and updates can be accessed through the ICC’s official platform.