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Cricket national side
China
National team · China
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19
Matches
3
wins
16
losses
1269–2121
Runs
−852
Difference
66.8
Average per match
Form
L
2 Jun · Home Malaysia · 84:85
L
8 Oct · Home Maldives · 96:100
L
9 Oct · Home Hong Kong · 40:41
L
11 Oct · Home Singapore · 89:139
L
12 Oct · Home Saudi Arabia · 34:98
L
14 Oct · Away Malaysia · 60:63
Latest results
Fixtures and results| 14 Oct | T20 World Cup Sub Regional Asia Qualifier 2026 |
Malaysia
A
|
60:63 | L |
| 12 Oct | T20 World Cup Sub Regional Asia Qualifier 2026 |
Saudi Arabia
H
|
34:98 | L |
| 11 Oct | T20 World Cup Sub Regional Asia Qualifier 2026 |
Singapore
H
|
89:139 | L |
| 9 Oct | T20 World Cup Sub Regional Asia Qualifier 2026 |
Hong Kong
H
|
40:41 | L |
| 8 Oct | T20 World Cup Sub Regional Asia Qualifier 2026 |
Maldives
H
|
96:100 | L |
| 4 Jun | Asian Games Men's Qualifier |
Qatar
H
|
Standing
T20 World Cup Sub Regional Asia Qualifier 2026| # | Team | M | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saudi Arabia
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 |
Hong Kong
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 |
Malaysia
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 |
Singapore
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 |
Maldives
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |
 China
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Team statistics
matches counted in total: 19
19
Matches
3
wins
16
losses
1269–2121
Runs
−852
Difference
66.8
Average per match
wins
losses
scored — above the line
conceded — below the line
| Metric | Total | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Scored | 1269 | 919 | 350 |
| Conceded | 2121 | 1438 | 683 |
| Average per match | 66.8 | 76.6 | 50.0 |
| Conceded per game | 111.6 | 119.8 | 97.6 |
| Difference | −852 | −519 | −333 |