Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of match 1 of Asia Cup between Afghanistan national cricket team vs Hong Kong national cricket Team held at Abu Dhabi on September 9, 2025.
Afghanistan started their Asia Cup campaign with a bang by thumping Hong Kong by 94 runs.
Afghanistan national cricket team vs Hong Kong national cricket Team match 1 Asia Cup September 2025
Afghanistan win the toss and elect to bat first.
Sediqullah Atal and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are steady and add 26, before Ayush Shukla dismisses the latter for 8.
Ateeq Iqbal then removes Ibrahim Zadran cheaply.
Atal and Mohammad Nabi steady the ship and add 51 before Kinchit Shah breaks the stand and claims Nabi for 33.
Sediqullah Atal is unbeaten on 73 (52).
Azmatullah Omarzai quickfire 21 ball-53, takes Afghanistan to 188/6 in their 20 overs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi gets Anshy Rath for a golden duck.
The top order suffered a major collapse, as Babar Hayat (39) and skipper Yasim Murtaza (16) the only 2 batters to offer some kind off resistance.
Hong Kong finish at a mere 94/9 in their 20 overs.
Afghanistan win by 94 runs.
Player of the match- Azmatullah Omarzai
