The 17th edition of the Cricket Asia Cup (Asia Cup 2025) is going to start from today. The first match will be played between Afghanistan and Hong Kong at Sheikh Zaid Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Afghanistan cricket team has defeated many big teams, its players play in the world’s big T20 leagues. But still Rashid Khan and Team cannot underestimate Hong Kong, because this team has defeated Afghanistan twice in history. There are 3 players in the match to be held today, which will be eyeing everyone.

Due to its position in the ICC rankings, Afghanistan made a direct place in the Asia Cup 2025. Hong Kong qualified after staying in the top 2 in the ACC Premier Cup last year, winning 2 out of 4 matches. He defeated the Nepal team and made a big upset.

The Hong Kong cricket team has won 6 out of the last 10 T20 Internationals and 3 have lost, one match did not result in the result. Talking about Afghanistan’s recent performance, she is coming to Pakistan in the final of the Tri -series, although she also defeated Pakistan in a match in that series.

Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Head to Head

• Total match- 5
• Afghanistan won- 3
• Hong Kong won- 2

These 3 players will be seen

Rashid Khan: Leg spinner Rashid Khan is counted not only among Afghanistan but also among the best spinner bowlers in the world, he is a big strength of the team and is also captain in this edition. He has played many big T20 leagues around the world and has disturbed good batsmen in it. Rashid has the power to destroy the entire Hong Kong team with his ball. He has taken 170 wickets in 100 T20 international matches.

Karim Janat: Batsman all -rounder Karim Janat, who has played 72 international T20 matches, will also be eyeing everyone, his record in this stadium of Abu Dhabi is also good. He is the most run -up Afghan batsman on this ground. He has scored 282 runs in 9 innings at a strike rate of 154.09.

Yasim Murtaza: Hong Kong cricket team captain Yasim has a lot of experience, he has played 63 International T20 matches. His team needs his experience today, and if the team wants to defeat Afghanistan by reversing, then it will be necessary to walk. This all -rounder has scored 746 runs in 52 T20 innings, he also has 70 wickets.

Sheikh Zaid Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

Afghanistan vs Hong Kong match will be played at Sheikh Zaid Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. A total of 68 International T20 matches have been played here so far, out of which the bowling team has won 39 times first and 29 times the team batting first. Talking about the pitch, it is favorable to batting. The decision to bowl first after winning the toss will be right. The team batting first will have to score at least 170, it will be very difficult to defend the score of less than this. Spinners are expected to help on the pitch.

What time will Afghanistan vs Hong Kong match start?

On September 9, 2025, the match will be played at the Sheikh Zaid Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. According to Indian time, the match will start at 8 pm.

Where will the live broadcast of the Asia Cup 2025 first match?

The following channels of Sony Sports Network will have a live broadcast of Afghanistan vs Hong Kong match.

• Sony Sports 1
• Sony Sports 3 (Hindi)
• Sony Sports 4
• Sony Sports 5

On which app will the live streaming of Afghanistan vs Hong Kong match be held?

The live streaming of Afghanistan vs Hong Kong match will be on Sony Live App and website.

Afghanistan’s Asia Cup squad

Rashid Khan (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Jadaran, Darwish Rasuli, Seedikullah Atal, Ajmatullah Umarjai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujib ur Rehman, Allah Ghaznafar, Noor Ahmed, Farid Malik, Naveen, Naveen.

Hong Kong’s Asia Cup squad

Yasim Murtaza (Captain), Babur Hayat, Zeeshan Ali, Niazakat Khan Mohammed, Nasrullah Rana, Martin Koetzi, Anshuman Rath, Kalhan Mark Chaallu, Ayush Shukla, Mohammad Aizaz Khan, Atik ul Rahman Iqbal, Kidhi Shah, Ali Hasan, Shahid Vasif, Ghaznafar Mohammad, Mohammad, Mohammad, Mohammad, Mohammad, Mohammad.

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