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Asia Cup 2025 is set to kick off between Afghanistan and Hong Kong on September 9th in Abu Dhabi. Match will begin at 08:00 PM (IST).

Hong Kong have lost all 11 matches played in their 21 year Asia Cup history. In Abu Dhabi , Afghanistan won 11 matches and lost 5. However , they lost their only match against Hong Kong in one – off Twenty Twenty at this venue.

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Team Hong Kong will be eager to perform well in this big stage to make their mark. In Asia Pacific Cricket Championship Trophy 2025 they finished runners up to Malaysia.

Afghanistan coming to Asia Cup after their humiliating loss to Pakistan in tri series final. They bowled out for just 66 in 15.5 overs chasing 142.

In all three departments of the game Afghanistan is better than Hong Kong. It will be a greatest upset if Hong Kong beat Afghanistan in opening clash.

Head – Head

Out of the five matches played , Afghanistan won 3 and Hong Kong won 2. Both teams last played each other on March 10 , 2016.

Pitch Report

The Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi normally favors batters. Spinners will get help from the pitch when game progress.

Form Guide

In last five matches played by both teams , Afghanistan won 3 and lost 2 and same the case with Hong Kong.

Afghanistan Probable XI

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) , Ibrahim Zadran , Sediqullah Atal , Darwish Rasooli , Karim Janat , Azmatullah Omarzai , Rashid Khan (wk) , Mohammed Nabi , A.M.Ghazanfar , Noor Ahmad , Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Hong Kong Probable XI

Anshuman Rath , Zeeshan Ali (wk) , Babar Hayat , Nizakat Khan , Matthew Coetzee , Yasim Murtaza , Ehsan Khan , Aizaz Khan , Ateeq Iqbal , Nasrulla Rana , Ayush Shukla.

Weather

The weather in Abu Dhabi is expected to be hot and humid. Clear skies is expected and there is no chance of rain. Humidity level big challenge for the players. Dew may not play a major role in the tournament.

Time

Match will begin at 08:00 PM (IST) / 02:30 PM (GMT) / 06:30 PM (Local).