Afghanistan A (AFG A) lock horns with Hong Kong (HK) in match No. 11 of the ongoing Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 tournament at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha on Wednesday, November
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Afghanistan will have to win on Wednesday to stay in contention for a spot in the semi-final. They started with a three-wicket win against Sri Lanka in their opening fixture. In their second game, however, Darwish Rasooli's men suffered an eight-wicket defeat to Bangladesh A.
On the other hand, Hong Kong have suffered heavy losses in their first two games so far. They lost to Bangladesh A by eight wickets and Sri Lanka A by seven wickets. Yasim Murtaza and Co. will look to end their campaign with a win and give their fans something to cheer about.
AFG A vs HK Match Details
| Match | Afghanistan A vs Hong Kong, Match 11, Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 |
| Venue | West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha |
| Date & Time | Wednesday, November 19, 3 pm (IST) |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV (app & website) |
West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha Pitch Report
The surface has slowed down considerably, with batters having to work hard to score their runs. Spinners have caused a lot of problems, especially through the middle overs. Batting teams will look to go hard at the top, inside the powerplay, because scoring would get tougher once the ball gets old.
AFG A vs HK — Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
| Matches Played | |
| Won by Afghanistan A | |
| Won by Hong Kong | |
| No Result | |
| Tied | |
| Only Fixture |
Afghanistan A vs Hong Kong Predicted Playing 11s
Afghanistan A
Imran Mir, Noor ul Rahman (WK), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli (C), Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Nangeyalia Kharote, Farmanullah Safi, Qais Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Bilal Sami.
Hong Kong
Zeeshan Ali (WK), Anshuman Rath, Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Shiv Mathur, Yasim Murtaza (C), Aizaz Khan, Kinchit Shah, Ehsan Khan, Nasrulla Rana, Ateeq Iqbal.
Afghanistan A vs Hong Kong: Probable Top Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Sediqullah Atal
Sediqullah Atal played a stunning knock in the game against Sri Lanka A. He scored 54 off just 27 balls, hitting three fours and five sixes. The southpaw will look to play another blistering knock on Wednesday and boost Afghanistan's chances of reaching the knockouts.
Probable Best Bowler: AM Ghazanfar
AM Ghazanfar will be the bowler to watch out for on Wednesday. The mystery spinner has picked up five wickets in two matches at an average of 8. His economy rate is an incredible 5. Ghazanfar will have conditions in his favour and will look to spin a web around the Hong Kong batters.
Today's Match Prediction: Afghanistan to win the match
Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
