Malaysia vs Oman Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch MAS vs OMA Asian Games 2026 Match
Malaysia faces Oman in a Group B decider of the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket competition on Saturday, 26 September, with the winner securing a quarter‑final berth.
Source: NDTV Profit · September 26, 2026 at 6:27 AM · AI-assisted report
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KOROGI SPORTS PARK, NISSHIN, JAPAN, 26 SEPTEMBER 2026 —
Malaysia faces Oman in a Group B decider of the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket competition on Saturday, 26 September, with the winner securing a quarter‑final berth.
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The match, delayed by rain, will start at 10:30 AM IST at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. Sony Sports Network will broadcast the game live, and viewers can stream it on the SonyLIV app and website, according to the official schedule released by the Asian Games organisers.
Both Malaysia and Oman still need a win to advance, as the group stage approaches its final day. Malaysia opened the tournament with an eight‑wicket victory over Hong Kong, while Oman lost to the same opponents by 41 runs. Hong Kong’s net run rate of –0.075 currently keeps them in the top two of Group B, meaning Malaysia can only qualify if Oman defeats them.
Oman’s net run rate of –2.050 is below Hong Kong’s, so a Malaysian win would still leave them behind unless Oman wins.
The Asian Games cricket tournament is in its fourth edition, having first appeared in 2010 in Guangzhou. Afghanistan has taken silver in all three previous editions, while Bangladesh earned a gold and two bronzes. India, absent in 2010 and 2024, won gold in 2022 after the final was abandoned due to rain. The current edition features six teams in Group B: Japan, Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Oman and Nepal, all competing for four quarter‑final spots.
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are automatically seeded into the quarter‑finals as the highest‑ranked Full Member teams.
Malaysia’s squad for the match includes captain Syed Aziz Mubarak, all‑rounder Virandeep Singh, wicket‑keeper Muhammad Haziq Aiman and pace bowler Sharvin Muniandy, among others. Oman’s lineup features captain Sufyan Mehmood, fast bowler Mohammed Al Balushi and wicket‑keeper Muzaffar Shiralkar, with a roster of young talent such as Zubair Al Balushi and Faris Al Balushi.
The group stage has already produced several surprises. Nepal defeated Afghanistan by five wickets, restricting the latter to 102 before chasing the target in 17.2 overs. Nepal’s bowlers Kushal Bhurtel and Lalit Rajbanshi took four and three wickets respectively, while batsmen Sundeep Jora and Rohit Paudel scored 34 and 33 on a tricky pitch. Nepal now faces hosts Japan on day three, where a win would almost guarantee a quarter‑final berth.
Afghanistan, meanwhile, lost to Japan by 48 runs in the opening match.
The matches are played at Korogi Athletic Park, which has boundaries of approximately 65 metres on either side, suggesting that high‑scoring games with many sixes are likely when the top teams enter the knockout stages.
For Malaysia, a victory would mark their first quarter‑final appearance in the Asian Games cricket competition, following their debut in 2022. The outcome of the match will determine whether the team can progress past the group stage, where the quarter‑finals will feature India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as automatic qualifiers based on ICC rankings.
The live telecast and streaming options provide fans with convenient access to the game, ensuring that supporters in Malaysia and elsewhere can follow the contest in real time. The match’s result will not only affect the teams’ immediate fortunes but also influence their standing in regional cricket, potentially impacting future selections and preparations for upcoming tournaments.