BAN vs HK Live Cricket Score, Asia Cup 2025 3rd T20I Updates: Litton Das’ Bangladesh will take on Yasim Murtaza’s Hong Kong in the 3rd match of the ongoing Asia Cup at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Both teams would be playing their first game of the tournament; however, Bangladesh will be considered the favourites because of their superior international experience.
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It is hard to predict what kind of Bangladesh will turn up in the upcoming Asia Cup. With the side in transition, the performances in the recent past have been quite appalling. Although the side has some quality bowlers in both pace and spin departments, it is the batting that has struggled to match up to the modern T20I tempo, ending up scoring below par totals.
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As per Hong Kong, with the form Bangladesh is in, they can spring a surprise. Apart from that, it is a learning curve for them on the side. They have competed in the last Asia Cup in 2023, too, which was a 50-over affair, and have struggled to match up with the skills of higher-ranked sides, but T20 gives them more of an opportunity because of the unpredictable nature of the format.
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Rishad Hossain celebrates after snapping a wicket. (AP/PTI)
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