What happened
Bahrain chased down 97 to win by 7 runs at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval in Bangi on 5 October 2026, chasing 104/6 after Thailand posted 97/8.
Why it matters
The win gives Bahrain an opening-day lift in a qualifier that decides seeding for the 2026-27 Asia tier.
Remember this
Asif Javed's 3 for 14 sealed Bahrain's opening-day win.
More context & who is affected
Bahrain edged Thailand by seven runs on the second day of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Asia Qualifier A, scoring 104/6 while chasing the hosts to 97/8 at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval in Bangi, Malaysia.
Asif Javed powered the chase with 3 for 14 and was named Player of the Match, while Thailand won the toss and chose to defend their total. The match was graded T20I number 4160.
For India-based cricket fans, the qualifier is the gateway to the 2026-27 Sub Regional stage; Bahrain's opening win puts them in the running for a direct path into the top Asian tier.
- Bahrain total
- 104/6 Bahrain scored 104 for 6 wickets in 20 overs.Cricinfo
- Winning margin
- 7 runs Bahrain won the chase by seven runs.Cricinfo
- Player of the Match
- Asif Javed 3/14 Asif Javed took three wickets for 14 runs in the chase.Cricinfo
How it unfolded
- Thailand won the toss and elected to field first.
- Thailand posted 97/8 in their 20 overs.
- Bahrain chased 104/6 and won by 7 runs.
- Asif Javed named Player of the Match with 3 for 14.
Aud Sports Fans
Bahrain's win keeps them in contention for a place in the 2026-27 Asia tier.
Aud Sports Fans
Thailand drops to 0-2 after earlier heavy loss, complicating their qualifier push.
Aud Cricket
India-based cricket viewers can track these Sub Regional rounds for future World Cup seeding context.
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Sources & verification2 sources · 4 claims
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- CricinfoReporting
BHR vs THA 2nd Match Live Cricket Score, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Asia Qualifier A ↗
Published Oct 5, 2026 · Accessed Oct 5, 2026 - ESPNReporting
2nd Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Asia Qualifier A at Bangi, Oct 5 2026 ↗
Published Oct 5, 2026 · Accessed Oct 5, 2026
Claims and linked sources
Bahrain beat Thailand by 7 runs in Match 2, chasing 104/6 against 97/8.
Asif Javed took 3 for 14 and was named Player of the Match.
Thailand won the toss and chose to field first.
The match, T20I number 4160, was played at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval in Bangi on 5 October 2026.
