Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Asia Cup 2025, Group B, Match 1, Live Streaming
Afghanistan and Hong Kong to face each other in the opening match of the Cricket Asia Cup 2025. The 1st match of the tournament is scheduled to start at 7:30 PST and will be played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Cricket fans can watch Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Asia Cup 2025 Live on Smartcric.
HK vs AFG 1st Match, Asia Cup 2025, Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Afghanistan
9 Sep, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Hong Kong
Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Asia Cup 2025 Live Streaming
In Afghanistan, Ariana TV and RTA Sports to broadcast the live coverage of Afghanistan vs Hong Kong, while livestreaming will be available on Tapmad TV and Tamasha App.
In Hong Kong, YuppTV will telecast the match on TV, whereas the match will be live-streamed on Etisalat. For the fans in Pakistan, PTV Sports, Ten Sports, and A Sports HD have acquired the official broadcasting rights for the event; all the matches will be live-streamed on Tamasha and Tapmad TV.
| Country | TV Channels / Live Streaming |
| Afghanistan | Ariana TV, RTA Sports |
| Hong Kong | YuppTV |
| Worldwide | Smartcric |
AFG vs HK Head to Head
Afghanistan and Hong Kong have faced each other several times in past Asia Cup and qualifying matches, with Afghanistan generally coming out on top. However, Hong Kong has demonstrated resilience during these encounters and will be eager to shift the narrative on a larger stage.
AFG
4
|
2
HK
Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Afghanistan
| W | W | W | L | W |
Hong Kong
| L | W | W | L | W |
Teams and Squad
Below is the possible XI for both teams:
| Afghanistan Squad | Hong Kong Squad |
| Rashid Khan (c) | Yasim Murtaza (C) |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Babar Hayat (VC) |
| Ibrahim Zadran | Zeeshan Ali (WK) |
| Darwish Rasooli | Shahid Wasif (WK) |
| Sediqullah Atal | Niazakat Khan Mohammad |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Nasrulla Rana |
| Karim Janat | Martin Coetzee |
| Mohammad Nabi | Anshuman Rath |
| Gulbadin Naib | Ehsan Khan |
| Sharafuddin Ashraf | Kalhan Marc Challu |
| Mohammad Ishaq | Ayush Ashish Shukla |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Mohammad Aizaz Khan |
| Allah Ghazanfar | Ateeq Ul Rehman Iqbal |
| Noor Ahmad | Kinchit Shah |
| Farid Malik | Adil Mehmood |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | Anas Khan |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Haroon Mohammad Arshad |
| Ali-Hassan | |
| Ghazanfar Mohammad | |
| Mohammad Waheed |
Match Preview
Afghanistan enters this match as clear favorites, thanks to their stronger squad, experience in major tournaments, and better head-to-head record. Nevertheless, Hong Kong has nothing to lose, which could make them a dangerous opponent if they play freely. For Hong Kong, managing Afghanistan’s spin bowling will be vital, while Afghanistan will aim to take control early and secure a decisive victory.