Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Prediction, Asia Cup 2025, Match 1, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Afghanistan will lock horns with Hong Kong in the first match of the Asia Cup 2025 campaign at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, September 9.

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Afghanistan, led by Rashid Khan, is entering this campaign on the back of a T20I tri-series loss to Pakistan in the final. On the other hand, Hong Kong would be led by Yasim Murtaza. Earlier in the Asia Pacific Cricket Champions Trophy, they suffered a loss to Malaysia in the final in July 2025.

AFG vs HK, Asia Cup 2025, Match 1, Match Details

Match: Afghanistan vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2025, Match 1

Time & Date: 8:00 PM IST, Tuesday, September 9

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

AFG vs HK, Asia Cup 2025, Match 1 Pitch Report

The Abu Dhabi surface is expected to assist batters initially in the powerplay overs. However, as the innings progress, we can expect spinners to have some fair spin and bounce on this wicket.

AFG vs HK, Asia Cup 2025, Match 1 Probable XIs

Afghanistan

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

Zeeshan Ali (wk), Anshuman Rath, Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Yasim Murtaza (c), Kalhan Challu, Nasrulla Rana, Ateeq Iqbal, Ehsan Khan, Ayush Shukla, Mohammad Ghazanfar/Ali Hasan.

AFG vs HK, Asia Cup 2025, Match 1 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Afghanistan

Afghanistan is coming into this game on the back of a 75-run defeat to Pakistan in the T20I tri-series grand finale on Sunday. On the other hand, Afghanistan and Hong Kong played a total of five T20Is against each other.

While Afghanistan secured a total of three wins, Hong Kong bagged two victories. On that note, we can expect Afghanistan to get back to winning ways and start the campaign on a winning note.

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