Asia Cup 2025 Match 8: SL vs HKC head-to-head, stadium stats, predicted playing XIs & points table

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.