Hong Kong have featured in four editions of the Asia Cup and is yet to win a game in the tournament. They qualified for the tournament after finishing in third place in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup last year. The team has played a total of 16 T20I matches this year and has won eight out of them. They featured in the Asia Pacific Cricket Champions Trophy 2025 in July and finished as the runner-up after losing the final to Malaysia.
Here are 3 Hong Kong players to watch out for in the Asia Cup 2025:
1. Babar Hayat
Babar Hayat is the leading run-scorer for Hong Kong in the Asia Cup in both formats combined. He has made 260 runs in seven games at an average of 37.14 and a strike rate of 124.40. He is the only batter for Hong Kong who has scored a century in the tournament. Babar is the second-highest run-scorer for Hong Kong in T20Is and has made 2216 runs in 95 games at an average of 28.41 and a strike rate of 131.20.
2. Yasim Murtaza
Yasim Murtaza is the highest wicket-taker for Hong Kong in T20Is this year. He has taken 18 wickets in 16 games for the team this year at an average of 19.66, an economy of 7.42, and a strike rate of 15.8.
3. Anshuman Rath
Anshuman Rath was the highest run-scorer for the team in the Asia Pacific Cricket Champions Trophy 2025. He made 274 runs in seven outings at an average of 45.66. He is the only batter who has scored over 500 runs for the team this year and has 726 runs to his name at a strike rate of 144.33 in 16 matches. Anshuman has made one century and five half-centuries this year in T20Is.
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