Afghanistan launched a campaign in Asia Cup 2025 on an amazing note when on Tuesday 9th September at the Sheikh Zayed stadium in Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong was 94 runs 94 runs. The Rashid Khan party did not have a perfect game because it got several and easy goals on the sloppy Hong Kong side.
Fortunately, however, they accepted everything they got in their way and added to their opponent’s suffering. Afghanistan also shot several chances in the field, but was still good enough for a faint Hong Kong, who was no match for his team. Sediqullah Atal ruled the ranking charts in the opening accessories with his undefeated shifts of 73* (52), dotted with six and three six.
Southpaw began shifts in an overwhelming way when he pulled Ayush Shukl (2/54) to the border. On the fourth van, however, he got retribution because Captain Yasim Murtaza was unable to stick to the first slip. Despite the first decline, Hong Kong returned to the match and released Rahmanullah Gurbaz (8 out of 5) and Ibrahim Zadran (1 out of 4) in consecutive breaks.
Asia Cup 2025: Afghanistan vs. Hong Kong
With Afghanistan at 26/2 in 3.2 overs, the experience of Mohammad Nabi (33 out of 26) came to rescue his team when he added 51 runs for the third goal with Atal Off 41 balls. The duo turned the strike and also underwent occasional risks to move the result table. When everything seemed smoothly floating for Afghan dough, Kinchit Shah (2/24, 3 overs) returned with his twins and got a big Nabi goal and made him crush long.
Omarzai, Sediqullah gives a strong surface
Off-Spinner intervened again in his next over and sent Gulbadin Naib (5 out of 8) back to the pavilion and left Afghanistan 95/4 at 13 overs. Two quick goals stopped the flow of running for the next three crossed, but the bad trip Hong Kong continued to hurt them. Atal got another retribution after completing his third T20i half a century from 42 balls, because Ehsan Khan could not catch a simple catch at a point.
Azmatullah Omarzai turned his animal and raised his first half a century from only 20 balls-the fastest Afghan dough, with only 20 Afghan dough turned only four exceeded-fastest Afghan dough. On the other hand, Sediqullah Atal also moved gears and began to clean the ropes with the simplest lightness when the duo was involved in a massive 82-run stand of only 35 balls. Their explosive partnerships, facilitated by several other chances from Hong Kong, were powered by Afghanistan score at 188/6 in their 20 breaks.
Hong Kong to give up in Run Chase
In the answer, Hong Kong’s Chase never went when the Open Anshuman Rath returned to the pavilion without deciding to go for DRS, even though he had a clear gap between BAT and Ball. Zeeshan Ali (5 out of 6) also fell to prey to Azmatullah Omarzai, while Nizakat Khan (0) and Calhan Challe (4 out of 8) are still running to suffering to win Hong Kong at 22/4 at 4.3 overs.
Babar Hayat tried to lead a lonely battle, but still couldn’t catch up with the desired run. He was finally released to 39 (43) and grabbed in a deep middle goal in Sediqullah Atal. Hong Kong was eventually limited to 94/9 as Gulbadin Naib (2/8) and Fazalhaq Farooqi (2/16) scalp on two goals.
Meanwhile, despite a complex victory, Afghanistan would not be very satisfied with their efforts, because their lethargic field could bite them well against the best rated teams. Their efforts for launching could also find them before the huge score they managed to achieve, not if the re -form of Hong Kong.
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Published:
Rishabh beniwal
Published on:
September 10, 2025
