Asia Cup 2025: Predicting Hong Kong XI for match 3

Hong Kong will take on Bangladesh in the third match of the Asia Cup 2025 on Thursday, September 11, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Hong Kong faced Afghanistan in the first game of the tournament, where Afghanistan scored 188 runs for the loss of six wickets. Ayush Shukla and Kinchit Shah took two wickets each. Hong Kong finished with 94 runs for the loss of nine wickets and lost the match by 94 runs. 

Let’s look at the probable playing XI of Hong Kong for Match 3 against Bangladesh-

Top Order: 

Zeeshan Ali, Babar Hayat, and Anshuman Rath will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Babar was the highest scorer in the first game and made 39 runs off 43 deliveries.

Middle Order: 

Kalhan Challu, Nizakat Khan, and Aizaz Khan could be there in the middle order. Nizakat has made 229 runs in 17 T20I games this year at an average of 15.26 and a strike rate of 107.51.

Lower Middle Order: 

Kinchit Shah and Yasim Murtaza are likely to be a part of the lower middle order. Kinchit picked up two wickets for 24 runs in three overs in the last game while Yasim was the only other batter apart from Babar who made a double-digit score. He was the most economical bowler for Hong Kong in the first match and gave away 23 runs in four overs.

Bowlers:  

Ayush Shukla, Ateeq Iqbal, and Ehsan Khan will likely be the three bowlers for the team. Ayush picked up two wickets but was expensive with 54 runs in four overs. Ateeq and Ehsan took one wicket each. 

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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