Hong Kong fought hard in their second game in the Asia Cup 2025 against Bangladesh, as they scored 143/7 in 20 overs. Their captain Yasim Murtaza played a strong innings, where the left-handed batter smashed two strong sixes. 

Bangladesh captain Litton Das chose to field first in their tournament opener on Thursday (September 11) night at Abu Dhabi. Hong Kong had a rough start this match, while they scored 94/9 in 20 overs against Afghanistan in the tournament opener after their opponents scored 188/6 in 20 overs. 

Bangladesh vs Hong Kong: Hong Kong captain Yasim Murtaza stuns with his batting performance

Against Bangladesh, three Hong Kong batters managed to cross the 20-run mark. While the opener Zeeshan Ali scored 30 off 34 balls (three fours and one six), Nizakat Khan scored 42 off 40 balls (two fours and one six), and skipper Yasim Murtaza scored 28 runs off 19 balls with two fours and two sixes.

Coming to bat at no.5, Murtaza had a 46-run partnership with Nizakat for the fourth wicket before an unfortunate run out due to a terrible mix-up ended his strong innings. Before his dismissal, Murtaza entertained with his fine batting performance.

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Murtaza hit first six to Tanzim

Murtaza hit his first six of the match to Bangladesh pacer Tanzid Hasan Sakib, who was in good rhythm as most Hong Kong batters were struggling to handle him. It was a back-of-the-length fast delivery on leg in the 14th over of the innings, which Murtaza perfectly timed to secure a giant six over the backward short leg boundary. 

Murtaza hit second six to Mahedi

In the next over, Murtaza again smashed a sixer to the Bangladesh spinner Mahedi Hasan. After stepping down, the left-handed batter smashed the ball over the long on for another crucial six. While Hong Kong managed to hit five sixes in the innings, their skipper smashed it twice. 

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The Asia Cup 2025 will see its third game played on Thursday, September 11, when Bangladesh (BAN) take on Hong Kong (HK) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. This encounter will mark the beginning of Bangladesh’s campaign, and they will look to set the tone for the tournament with a commanding performance. With strong form and experience on their side, the Litton Das-led unit will be confident of securing two crucial points to begin their Asia Cup journey positively.

Bangladesh enter the contest with solid momentum, having produced impressive performances in recent T20I series. The team has won six of their last nine matches, which included victories against Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and the Netherlands. This consistent run of results provides the Tigers with both confidence and rhythm heading into the continental tournament. With key players in good form and a balanced squad, Bangladesh will look to dominate the associate nation in Abu Dhabi.

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On the other hand, Hong Kong come into this clash under pressure after a disappointing start in their opening match. Led by Yasim Murtaza, they suffered a heavy 94-run defeat against Afghanistan in the tournament opener. To keep their Asia Cup campaign alive, Hong Kong must quickly regroup and deliver a strong performance against Bangladesh. With qualification chances on the line, this contest becomes a must-win game for them, where both their batting and bowling will need to step up significantly.

BAN vs HKC, Match 3: Live Streaming Details

BAN vs HKC, Match 3: Live Streaming Details

Bangladesh (Probable Playing XI):

Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (C & WK), Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

Hong Kong (Probable Playing XI):

Zeeshan Ali(w), Babar Hayat, Anshuman Rath, Kalhan Challu, Nizakat Khan, Aizaz Khan, Kinchit Shah, Yasim Murtaza(c), Ayush Shukla, Ateeq Iqbal, Ehsan Khan