Hong Kong need 95 runs in 1 ball
Hong Kong Innings 94-9 (19.5 Ov)
Zeeshan Ali (wk)
c Nabi b Azmatullah
5
6
1
0
83.33
Anshuman Rath
c Gurbaz b Fazalhaq Farooqi
0
1
0
0
0.00
Babar Hayat
c Sediqullah Atal b Gulbadin
39
43
0
3
90.70
Nizakat Khan
run out (Rashid Khan)
0
0
0
0
0.00
Kalhan Challu
run out (Azmatullah)
4
8
0
0
50.00
Kinchit Shah
c Karim Janat b Noor Ahmad
6
10
0
0
60.00
Yasim Murtaza (c)
lbw b Gulbadin
16
26
1
0
61.54
Aizaz Khan
c Nabi b Rashid Khan
6
10
0
0
60.00
Ehsan Khan
c and b Fazalhaq Farooqi
6
11
0
0
54.55
Ayush Shukla
batting
1
1
0
0
100.00
Ateeq Iqbal
batting
1
3
0
0
33.33
Extras
10
(b 0, lb 1, w 9, nb 0, p 0)
Total
94
(9 wkts, 19.5 Ov)
Fall of Wickets
1-1 (Anshuman Rath, 0.2), 12-2 (Zeeshan Ali, 1.6), 13-3 (Nizakat Khan, 2.2), 22-4 (Kalhan Challu, 4.3), 43-5 (Kinchit Shah, 9.5), 63-6 (Babar Hayat, 12.5), 78-7 (Aizaz Khan, 16.2), 91-8 (Yasim Murtaza, 18.4), 93-9 (Ehsan Khan, 19.2)
Fazalhaq Farooqi
2.5
0
16
2
0
6
5.60
Azmatullah Omarzai
2
0
4
1
0
0
2.00
AM Ghazanfar
2
0
4
0
0
0
2.00
Rashid Khan (c)
4
0
24
1
0
0
6.00
Noor Ahmad
4
0
16
1
0
2
4.00
Gulbadin Naib
3
0
8
2
0
1
2.70
Karim Janat
2
0
21
0
0
0
10.50
Afghanistan Innings 188-6 (20 Ov)
Sediqullah Atal
not out
73
52
6
3
140.38
Gurbaz (wk)
c Nizakat Khan b Ayush Shukla
8
5
0
1
160.00
Ibrahim Zadran
c Zeeshan Ali b Ateeq Iqbal
1
4
0
0
25.00
Nabi
c Nizakat Khan b Kinchit Shah
33
26
3
1
126.92
Gulbadin
c Yasim Murtaza b Kinchit Shah
5
8
0
0
62.50
Azmatullah
c Aizaz Khan b Ayush Shukla
53
21
2
5
252.38
Karim Janat
c Nizakat Khan b Ehsan Khan
2
3
0
0
66.67
Rashid Khan (c)
not out
3
1
0
0
300.00
Extras
10
(b 0, lb 1, w 9, nb 0, p 0)
Total
188
(6 wkts, 20 Ov)
Yet to Bat
Noor Ahmad , AM Ghazanfar , Fazalhaq Farooqi
Fall of Wickets
25-1 (Gurbaz, 2.2), 26-2 (Ibrahim Zadran, 3.2), 77-3 (Nabi, 10.1), 95-4 (Gulbadin, 12.6), 177-5 (Azmatullah, 18.5), 184-6 (Karim Janat, 19.4)
Ayush Shukla
4
0
54
2
0
2
13.50
Ateeq Iqbal
3
1
32
1
0
3
10.70
Ehsan Khan
4
0
28
1
0
1
7.00
Aizaz Khan
2
0
26
0
0
2
13.00
Yasim Murtaza (c)
4
0
23
0
0
1
5.80
Kinchit Shah
3
0
24
2
0
0
8.00
Match Info
Match
AFG vs HK, 1st Match, Group B, Asia Cup 2025
Toss
Afghanistan won the toss and opt to bat
Venue
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires
Asif Yaqoob, Virender Sharma
Third Umpire
Faisal Afridi
Match Referee
Richie Richardson
Afghanistan Squad
Playing
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Bench
Fareed Ahmad Malik, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Ishaq, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Darwish Rasooli
Support Staff
Jonathan Trott, Raees Ahmadzai, Hamid Hassan, John Mooney
Hong Kong Squad
Playing
Zeeshan Ali (wk), Babar Hayat, Anshuman Rath, Kalhan Challu, Nizakat Khan, Aizaz Khan, Kinchit Shah, Yasim Murtaza (c), Ayush Shukla, Ateeq Iqbal, Ehsan Khan
Bench
Martin Coetzee, Nasrulla Rana, Ali Hassan, Mohammad Waheed, Shahid Wasif, Mohammad Ghazanfar
Support Staff
Kaushal Silva
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Match Preview: Afghanistan vs Hong Kong (AFG vs HK)
Afghanistan will face Hong Kong in a thrilling match on 09-Sep-2025 in Asia Cup 2025. The match will be played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium at 08:00 PM. Cricket fans can watch the match live on SonyLIV.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium Pitch Report for AFG vs HK Match 1 Match
The surface at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. The seamers from the team bowling first generally get a hint of movement off the pitch, with batting becoming easier as the game progresses. However, the spinners don't get significant assistance and must be accurate in their line and length to succeed at this venue.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium Weather Report Today
Weather during the match time in Abu Dhabi, AE will be clean. The temperature is expected to around 24°C on the match day with 59% humidity and 37.5 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Match Overview
Afghanistan is known for its strong batting and bowling, while Hong Kong remains competitive with its recent performances and emerging players. This match is crucial for both teams, as every win can strengthen their position in Asia Cup 2025.
The pitch at Sheikh Zayed Stadium is generally balanced for both batsmen and bowlers, making this match even more exciting. Afghanistan will look to dominate with its experience and strategy, while Hong Kong will aim for an upset.
What to watch?
- The competition between Afghanistan batting and Hong Kong bowling.
- The bowler's impact on the pitch, especially spinners or fast bowlers.
- The strategies of the two captains and their decisions during the game.
Cricket lovers, get ready for this exciting match! Will Afghanistan showcase its strengths, or will Hong Kong pull off a major upset? Join us live on SonyLIV on 09-Sep-2025 to find out the answer!
