Asia Cup 2025 Match 8: SL vs HKC head-to-head, stadium stats, predicted playing XIs & points table
Sri Lanka look to continue their winning run as they face winless Hong Kong in Asia Cup 2025 Match 8 in Dubai.

Sri Lanka (SL) will play Hong Kong (HK) in Match 8 of the Asia Cup 2025 on Monday, September 15, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. The 2022 champions started their campaign well, beating Bangladesh by six wickets in their first match. Charith Asalanka’s team will want to keep the momentum and secure further points in Group B with another win.
For Hong Kong, the season is looking less than ideal. After losing their first two matches, Yasim Murtaza and his team will be playing their last match of the season. Having nothing to lose, they can cause an upset and finish on a high against the much stronger Sri Lankan team.
SL vs HKC: Head-to-Head Records
This will be the very first T20I meeting between Sri Lanka and Hong Kong, which makes it a historical encounter for both teams.
SL vs HKC: Stadium Stats
The Dubai International Stadium has historically produced balanced games, though chasing teams typically have the highest win rate under lights.
- Matches Played: 71
- Win Bat First: 39%
- Win Bowl First: 59%
- Average 1st Innings Score: 140
- Average 2nd Innings Score: 129
- Highest Total: 212/2 by India vs Afghanistan
- Lowest Total: 55/10 by West Indies vs England
- Highest Successful Chase: 184/8 by Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
- Lowest Total Defended: 135/6 by Canada vs Netherlands
SL vs HKC: Predicted Playing XIs
Sri Lanka (SL): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (C), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara.
Hong Kong (HK): Zeeshan Ali (WK), Anshuman Rath, Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Kalhan Challu, Kinchit Shah, Yasim Murtaza (C), Aizaz Khan, Ehsan Khan, Ayush Shukla, Ateeq Iqbal.
Asia Cup 2025: Points Table
After completion of six matches, including India’s win over Pakistan in Match 6, the points table stands as follows:
Group A
Team | P | W | L | NR | CupR | NRR | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.44 | +4.793 | 4 |
Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 | +1.649 | 2 |
Oman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 260 | -4.650 | 0 |
United Arab Emirates | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1000 | -10.483 | 0 |
Group B
Team | P | W | L | NR | CupR | NRR | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Afghanistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.6 | +4.700 | 2 |
Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | +2.595 | 2 |
Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | -0.650 | 2 |
Hong Kong | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1000 | -2.889 | 0 |
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