Match 1 of the Asia Cup 2025: Top Runs, Wickets, and Score Records for Afghanistan vs Hong Kong
The much-anticipated opening match of the ACC Asia Cup 2025 is set to take place on September 9 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The opening encounter will pit Afghanistan against Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong squad for the tournament includes experienced players like Zeeshan, Anushman, Babar Hayat, and captain Murtaza. The team will be coached by former Sri Lankan player Silva.
In T20I matches against Afghanistan, Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai scored a rapid 20-ball fifty, but specific individual Hong Kong playersโ highest runs, fifties, or sixes against Afghanistan are not detailed in the search results.
Hong Kong's Haseeb Amjad holds the best bowling figures for Hong Kong against Afghanistan in T20I matches with 3/28 on July 21, 2015, and Aizaz Khan has 3/38 on February 22, 2016, while Ryan Campbell has 2/28 on March 10, 2016.
On the batting front, Afghanistan's Mohammad Shahzad is the highest scorer in T20I matches against Hong Kong, with 157 runs in 5 innings. Mohammad Nabi, on the other hand, has taken the most wickets in T20I matches against Hong Kong (11).
Anshuman Rath of Hong Kong holds the highest score for Hong Kong against Afghanistan in T20I matches, with 87 runs in 3 innings. Mark Chapman is the highest scorer for Hong Kong against Afghanistan in T20I matches, with 110 runs in 5 innings.
Babar Hayat of Hong Kong has hit the most sixes for Hong Kong against Afghanistan in T20I matches (5), and Asghar Afghan of Afghanistan has hit the most sixes in T20I matches against Hong Kong (8).
Najibullah Zadran of Afghanistan has the highest score in a T20I match against Hong Kong, with 60* off 35 balls on February 22, 2016. The highest total scored in an Afghanistan vs Hong Kong T20I match is 178/7 by Afghanistan on February 22, 2016, while the highest total scored by Hong Kong in a T20I match against Afghanistan is 166/6 on November 28, 2015.
In terms of individual performances, Tanwir Afzal of Hong Kong scored 42 runs off 22 balls on November 28, 2015, and Jamie Atkinson scored 47 runs off 47 balls on July 21, 2015. Aizaz Khan of Hong Kong has taken the most wickets for Hong Kong against Afghanistan in T20I matches (6).
Interestingly, Afghanistan have won three out of the five T20I matches played against Hong Kong, with Hong Kong winning twice.
The pitch report for the Sheikh Zayed Stadium suggests a good matchup between the key players of both teams. The match will be live-streamed from 8:00 PM IST.
This promises to be an exciting opening match, with both teams showcasing their skills and strategies. Don't miss out on the action!
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