Cricket Match Prediction | Estonia tour of Malta 2025 | Malta vs Estonia | 3rd T20I | May 07 – who do you think will win the series, MLT or EST?

MLT vs EST Match Analysis

Malta and Estonia are set to clash in the 3rd T20I at Marsa on May 7, 2025. With the series online, both teams aim to deliver a strong performance in this crucial encounter starting at 5:00 PM. In the 1st T20I at Marsa, Malta posted 199/9 and successfully defended the target, restricting Estonia to 173/5. MLT secured a convincing 26-run victory to lead the series.

In a thrilling 2nd T20I at Marsa, Estonia chased down Malta’s 202/9, reaching 203/6 off the final ball. With this 4-wicket win, EST dramatically leveled the series.

MLT vs EST Team Preview & Squads

Malta

Malta’s batting unit features a solid lineup led by Darshit Patankar, Jaspal Singh, Eldhose Mathew, and David Marks. These batters provide stability and aggression at the top and middle order, forming the backbone of Malta’s scoring efforts. With a mix of experience and intent, they are crucial to setting or chasing competitive totals.

Their all-rounder core is equally dynamic. Priyan Pushparajan offers strong batting prowess, while Varun Prasath Thamotharam, Mehboob Ali, and Jaswinder Singh contribute valuable overs with the ball. This group adds depth, allowing the team to adapt to various match situations.

In the wicketkeeping department, Shrijay Patel, Rockey Dianish, and Chanjal Sudarsanan bring versatility behind the stumps and in the batting order. Waseem Abbas spearheads the bowling attack with his precision and pace, providing Malta a reliable bowling option in pressure moments and helping maintain control during key overs.

Malta Squads 

Malta

Heinrich Gericke, Ashwin Raju, Navdeep Gill, Jaswinder Singh, Jamsheed Kunnanchirakkal, Imran Ameer, Waseem Abbas, Jagath Poorna, Niyas Muhammed, David Marks, Rockey Dianish, Eldhose Mathew, Affy Khan, Varun Prasath, Mehboob Ali, Sanjai Sidharthan, Chanjal Sudarsanan, Priyan Pushparajan, Shrihay Patel, Darshit Patankar, Jais Mathew, Jaspal Singh

Estonia

Arslan Amjad, Ali Masood, Sahil Chauhan, and Elias Hasan form the core of the batting lineup, offering consistency and aggression at different stages of the innings. Their collective experience ensures stability while also providing the necessary firepower to set or chase competitive totals. With an ability to anchor the innings or accelerate, they hold the key to their team’s success.

Habib Khan and David Robson add depth to the squad as batting all-rounders, while Rupam Baruah brings his expertise with both bat and ball, offering tactical flexibility. Their contributions can shift the game in crucial moments.

Wicketkeepers Stuart Hook and Marko Vaik play a vital role behind the stumps, complementing their batting skills. In the bowling department, Kalle Vislapuu and Pranay Gheewala lead the attack, providing crucial breakthroughs. Richard Parkin, Steffan Gooch, and Aditya Paul bring additional options, contributing to the team’s versatility across all departments.

Estonia Squads 

Estonia

Marko Vaik, Stuart Hook, Sahil Chauhan, Elias Hasan, Richard Parkin, Kalle Vislapuu, Ali Masood, David Robson, Arslan Amjad, Habib Khan, Rupam Baruah, Aditya Paul, Steffan Gooch     

Malta vs Estonia outfield report 

Marsa Sports Club, Marsa

The side will decide to bowl first to bowl out the opposition for the least amount of time feasible because it is not advantageous for the batting enough. There will be some cloud cover. The Marsa Sports Club is an excellent location for Twenty20 cricket, offering players fantastic facilities and playing conditions. 

Malta vs Estonia Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches 

MLT won one of their three games, while EST won two.

Malta vs Estonia Prediction 

Cricket analysts predict that Estonia has a 51% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.