A determined Myanmar - looking to bounce back from Wednesday's heartbreaking defeat to Bangladesh - had early opportunities but neither Win Win nor Yuper Khine were able to get their efforts on targets.

Despite persistent pressure, the opening goal only came in the 40th minute when Shwe Yee Tun swept home Khin Mo Mo Tun's clever pass.

Myanmar piled on the pressure and added another two before the break, Shwe nodding in Phyu Phyu Win's cross in the 42nd minute before Khin smashed home deep into time added on.

The hosts needed only eight minutes into the second half to increase their lead, Win Theingi Tun striking a superb long range effort into the top corner.

Myanmar exposed Bahrain again five minutes later with Shwe breaking into space on the left before laying the ball for May Htet Lu to strike home.

Win Win completed the win in the 73rd minute, curling in a low shot past stranded custodian Khulood Abdulla with Bahrain’s misery compounded by Manar Yaqoob’s 78th minute sending off for two yellow cards.