Virandeep Singh Stars as Malaysia Cruise to Six-Wicket Win Over Indonesia

Malaysia won by 6 wickets (with 56 balls remaining) in the 50th match of 88 in the T20 Internationals 2026, played at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia, ranked 25th in the ICC T20I rankings with a rating of 124, made light work of an unranked Indonesia side, wrapping up the chase in just 10.4 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the bilateral series. The result underlines the gulf in class between the two sides at this level.

First Innings – Indonesia 87/6

Malaysia won the toss and elected to bowl first – a decision that looked shrewd from the first delivery. Indonesia were in trouble immediately when Dharma Kesuma was cleaned up for a first-ball duck at 3/1 in over 0.4. Agush Priandana followed for 0 off 8 balls, bowled with the score at 12/2 in over 2.4. Indonesia were 12 for 2 inside three overs and the innings was in serious trouble.

Kadek Gamantika steadied things and top-scored with 42 off 62 balls – a patient knock of 3 fours. He and Gede Arta rebuilt to take the total to 32/3 at over 8.4 before Arta fell for just 5 off 17 balls. Anjar Tadarus then provided some impetus – 16 off 13 at a strike rate of 123 – before his dismissal in the 14th over with Indonesia on 61/4. The last six overs yielded just 26 more as the innings petered out at 87/6.

Malaysia bowled as a collective unit with real control. Syed Aziz led the way with 2/12 from 3 overs at an economy of 4.00. Muhammad Azri Azhar contributed 2/24 from 4 overs and Virandeep Singh was the pick for economy – 1/8 from 3 overs at just 2.67. Arif Ullah added 1/20 from 4 overs and Pavandeep Singh conceded only 13 from 4 overs at 3.25 without a wicket – restrictive all the way through.

Second Innings – Malaysia 88/4

Chasing 88, Malaysia lost wickets early but were never troubled. Muhammad Hafiz was bowled for 4 off 7 at 5/1 in over 1.4. Muhamad Syahadat fell LBW for 9 off 9 at 17/2 in over 3.6. Aslam Khan Malik counter-attacked with 21 off 16 balls – 3 fours, 1 six – before being caught at 52/3 in over 6.2.

That brought Virandeep Singh to the crease. He played the definitive innings of the match: 34 off 20 balls at a strike rate of 170, hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes. He was caught at 78/4 in over 9.5 – by which point, Malaysia needed just 10 from 10 balls. Ahmed Aqeel Wahid finished on 9 not out and Sharvin Muniandy hit a six to wrap it up with 56 balls remaining.

For Indonesia, Danilson Hawoe was the pick of the bowlers with 2/22 from 3 overs. Ketut Edi Guna Artawan took 1/23 from 2.4 overs and Dewa Pratama chipped in with 1/7 from 1 over – but the target was never big enough to create real pressure.

Statz MVP – Virandeep Singh

Virandeep Singh is the Statz MVP with a rating of 99.96 out of 100. Statz calculates impact based on match context, and Virandeep delivered in both departments: 1/8 from 3 overs at economy 2.67 with the ball, then 34 off 20 at a strike rate of 170 when it mattered most in the chase. There is no official Man of the Match named for this fixture – so there is no disagreement to note here. The numbers speak for themselves.

Top 5 Statz Ratings

Ranked by Dream11 points across all players in the match:

1. Virandeep Singh (Malaysia) – 108 Dream11 pts | mi_rating 99.96 – 34 off 20 bat plus 1/8 with the ball. Dominated the match in both innings.
2. Syed Aziz (Malaysia) – 86 Dream11 pts – 2/12 from 3 overs at 4.00 economy. Set the tone with the new ball.
3. Danilson Hawoe (Indonesia) – 82 Dream11 pts – 2/22 from 3 overs in the chase. Indonesia’s best performer on the day.
4. Muhammad Azri Azhar (Malaysia) – 74 Dream11 pts – 2/24 from 4 overs. Backed up the new-ball attack with consistent control.
5. Kadek Gamantika (Indonesia) – 60 Dream11 pts – 42 off 62 balls. The one Indonesia batter who refused to capitulate and held the innings together.

Turning Point

The dismissal of Anjar Tadarus in over 14.1 – caught with the score on 61/4 – was the moment the match swung definitively Malaysia’s way. Tadarus had brought some aggression to proceedings with 16 off 13 balls at a strike rate of 123, and his departure left Indonesia without the firepower to push into genuinely competitive territory. From 61/4 with six overs remaining, they managed just 26 more. The bowler: Syed Aziz – his second wicket, and the one that killed the game.

Match Context

This was the 50th match of 88 in the T20 Internationals 2026. Malaysia sit 25th in the ICC T20I rankings with a rating of 124 from 62 matches – a solid standing for an associate nation and one they will look to build on through this series. Indonesia are unranked by the ICC. The gulf in pedigree was evident from the first over and reflected in the final margin.

Malaysia now lead the bilateral series 1-0 with a second match at Bayuemas Oval to follow. On this evidence, they will be strong favourites to complete the series win.

Full scorecard: Malaysia vs Indonesia scorecard on Statz