The Malaysian women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of

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in international

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matches. The team made its debut against

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on 30 April 2006, winning by 58 runs. In August 2017, Malaysia won the bronze medal in the

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at the

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. In April 2018, the

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(ICC) granted full

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(WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all

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matches played between Malaysia women and another international side since 1 July 2018 have been a full WT20I. In June 2018, Malaysia played its first Women's T20I against

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in the

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. In December 2020, the ICC announced the qualification pathway for the

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. Malaysia were named in the

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regional group, alongside seven other teams. In April 2021, the

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awarded contracts to 15 players, the first time female cricketers for the Malaysian team had been granted contracts.

History

In April 2021, the Malaysian Cricket Association announced it would award central contracts to 15 female players.

Tournament history

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Current squad

This lists all the players who have played for Malaysia in the past 12 months or were part of the most recent squad. Updated on 24 January 2022.

Records and statistics

International Match Summary — Malaysia Women ''Last updated 9 October 2022''

Twenty20 International

* Highest team total: 171/4 v.

on 17 June 2022 at

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. * Highest individual score: 66 *,

Winifred Duraisingam Winifred Anne Duraisingam (born 6 April 1993) is a Malaysian cricketer and the current captain of the women's national cricket team. A right-handed all-rounder, she opens the batting, and is also an opening medium pace bowler. Early life D ...

on 30 August 2019 at

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. * Best individual bowling figures: 6/3,

Mas Elysa Mas Elysa Yasmin Zulkifli (born 19 May 2001) is a Malaysian cricketer. She made her Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) debut for Malaysia on 3 June 2018, in the 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup. She once held the record for the best bowling f ...

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on 16 January 2019 at

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. Most T20I runs for Malaysia Women Most T20I wickets for Malaysia Women T20I record versus other nations ''Records complete to T20I #1270. Last updated 9 October 2022.''

References

External links

Malaysian international fixtures in 2007

Report on first match

Official site of the Malaysian Cricket Association
{{National sports teams of Malaysia Cricket in Malaysia

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Women's national cricket teams

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