In reply, Malaysia lasted 14.1 overs as left-arm spinner Chamodi Praboda struck twice in the second over to reduce the hosts to 2 for 3. That soon became 14 for 5, 20 for 7 and two wickets apiece from Manudi Nanayakkara and Limansa Thilakarathna ensured no Malaysia batter reached double-figures and six were dismissed for ducks. Praboda finished with figures of 4-2-5-3.