Asia Cup 2025, Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Predicted Playing 11 Today Match, Full Squad: The Asia Cup continental tournament will return in the T20 format as firm challengers Afghanistan take on underdogs Hong Kong in the opening Group B contest in Abu Dhabi today.
Coming off a staggering defeat to Pakistan only two days ago in the tri-series final in Sharjah, Rashid Khan’s men will be keen to make quick amends when in a stiff group which also comprises Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Afghanistan and Hong Kong have a close head-to-head record in T20Is, with the Afghans winning three of their five matches. However, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, their fortunes diverge – Afghanistan have a formidable record of 11 wins from 16 T20Is. In contrast, Hong Kong have won only three of their 10 matches at the venue.
While Afghanistan’s bowling attack is strong, their batting can be wavering, offering Hong Kong an opening. However, Afghanistan’s UAE familiarity make them a formidable opponent. They’ve had recent quality wins against teams like Pakistan and the UAE, proving their strength in the region.
Afghanistan vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2025 Match 1 Predicted Playing 11
Afghanistan predicted XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (c), Mohammad Nabi, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Hong Kong predicted XI: Anshuman Rath, Zeeshan Ali (wk), Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Matthew Coetzee, Yasim Murtaza (c), Ehsan Khan, Aizaz Khan, Ateeq Iqbal, Nasrulla Rana, Ayush Shukla
Afghanistan vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2025 Match 1 Squads
Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan(c), Noor Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Ishaq, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Gulbadin Naib
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Hong Kong Squad: Zeeshan Ali(w), Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Anshuman Rath, Martin Coetzee, Yasim Murtaza(c), Aizaz Khan, Nasrulla Rana, Ehsan Khan, Ali Hassan, Ateeq Iqbal, Kalhan Challu, Ayush Shukla, Kinchit Shah, Mohammad Waheed, Shahid Wasif, Mohammad Ghazanfar.
