AFG vs HK Match 1 Asia Cup 2025: The 1st match of the Asia Cup 2025 will be played on September 9 between Group B teams Afghanistan and Hong Kong at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The match will start on Tuesday at 6:30 PM. Rashid Khan will be captaining the Afghanistan side, while Yasim Murtaza will be leading the Hong Kong side. In this article, we will talk about the head-to-head records, pitch report, weather forecast and playing XI of both teams.
Table of Contents
AFG vs HK Match 1 Asia Cup 2025: Head-To-Head Records
Afghanistan and Hong Kong will clash in the first match of the Asia Cup 2025. If we look at the head-to-head record of both teams, then Afghanistan has an upper hand over Hong Kong. So far, five T20 matches have been played between the two teams. Afghanistan has won three matches, while Hong Kong has won only two matches. In such a situation, the Hong Kong team led by Yasin Murtaza will be eyeing to improve the record against the Afghanistan team led by Rashid Khan.
AFG vs HK Match 1 Asia Cup 2025: Pitch Report at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium
The pitch of Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium is generally considered balanced, which gives opportunities to both batters and bowlers. Initially, the pitch is considered good for batters. It is easy to score runs on the new ball, but as the game progresses, the pitch can slow down. As the ball gets older, spinners can get turn and grip. It can be a bit challenging for fast bowlers to take wickets in the beginning. The team that wins the toss and decides to bowl first can get the benefit of dew in the second innings.
AFG vs HK Match 1 Asia Cup 2025: Weather Forecast in Abu Dhabi
According to the weather forecast, the weather is usually hot and dry during the cricket match in Abu Dhabi. The temperature is expected to be around 28°C to 32°C during the match. However, it is a night match, so the players will get some relief from the heat of the day. There is a possibility of dew at night, especially in the second innings. Dew can make the ball wet, which can increase difficulties for spinners and fielders, while it can be a little easier for batters to score runs.
AFG vs HK Match 1 Asia Cup 2025: Probable Playing XI
Afghanistan Probable Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Umarzai, Karim Janat, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (captain), Noor Ahmed, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqui.
Also Read: BASSEM YOUSSEF MAKES A SPECIAL STOP IN DUBAI ON HIS ‘BASSEM YOUSSEF LIVE TOUR’
Hong Kong Probable Playing XI: Babar Hayat, Anshuman Rath (wicketkeeper), Martin Coetzee, Zeeshan Ali, Kalhan Chalu, Kinchit Shah, Anas Khan, Yasim Murtaza (captain), Mohammad Wahid, Nizakat Khan, Ehsan Khan.
AFG vs HK Match 1 Asia Cup 2025: Full Squads of Afghanistan and Hong Kong
Afghanistan Squad for Asia Cup 2025
Rashid Khan (captain), Darwish Rasooli, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Ishaq (wicketkeeper), AM Ghazanfar, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb ur Rahman, and Naveen-ul-Haq.
Hong Kong Squad for Asia Cup 2025
Yasim Murtaza (captain), Babar Hayat, Martin Coetzee, Kalhan Chalu, Anas Khan, Kinchit Shah, Nizakat Khan, Ejaz Khan, Anshuman Rath (wicketkeeper), Zeeshan Ali (wicketkeeper), Shahid Wasif (wicketkeeper), Nasrullah Rana, Atif Iqbal, Adil Mahmood, Mohammad Waheed, Ali Hasan, Ayush Shukla, Haroon Arshad, Mohammad Ghazanfar, and Ehsan Khan.