The Asia Cup 2025 is all set to get underway on September 9 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong in the opening Group B clash. Afghanistan enter the tournament after a narrow defeat to Pakistan in the UAE Tri-Series final but showed plenty of positives during the competition. Under Rashid Khan’s leadership, the team will look to bounce back strongly, banking on the batting firepower of Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, along with the experience of Mohammad Nabi, to begin their campaign confidently.

Hong Kong, meanwhile, return to international action after their recent participation in the Asia Pacific Cricket Championship Trophy 2025, where they finished as runners-up to Malaysia. Though considered underdogs in this competition, the team will be eager to showcase their potential on the continental stage. With limited exposure against top-ranked sides, Hong Kong will aim to put their best foot forward, test Afghanistan’s depth, and create a memorable impact in the Asia Cup.

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Afghanistan vs Hong Kong, Match 1: Live Streaming Details

Afghanistan vs Hong Kong, Match 1: Probable Playing XI

Afghanistan (Probable Playing XI):

Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Hong Kong (Probable Playing XI):

Yasim Murtaza (c), Anshy Rath, Martin Coetzee, Kinchit Shah, Shahid Wasif, Zeeshan Ali (wk), Aizaz Khan, Nizakat Khan, Ateeq Iqbal, Ali Hassan, Ehsan Khan