Bangladesh face Hong Kong in Match 3 of the Asia cup 2025 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium , Abu Dhabi on September 11 . Bangladesh enter as favorites as a strong squad , While Hong Kong seek redemption after their opening loss. Ahead of this contest check out our Bangladesh vs Hong Kong match preview, head to head record, pitch report, probable playing XI.
Bangladesh vs Hong Kong Match Preview
Bangladesh will begin their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against Hong Kong, who were outplayed by Afghanistan in their opener. Hong Kong will depend on Babar Hayat and Yasim Murtaza for runs, with Ayush Shukla and Ehsan Khan leading their bowling attack.
Bangladesh has had a mixed bag so far in 2025, winning 7 and losing 7 of the 14 matches played. After being humbled by the UAE earlier in the year, Bangladesh bounced back with a series win over Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka and recently defeated the Netherlands at home ahead of this series.
Head To Head Record
Bangladesh and Hong Kong have met just once in T20 Internationals, at the ICC World T20 in 2014. Hong Kong won that thriller by two wickets, with two balls to spare, after Nadeem Ahmed's 4/2 and strong support from Nizakat Khan turned the game around.
- Matches Played: 1
- Bangladesh: 0
- Hong Kong: 1
Hong Kong Preview
While, Hong Kong enters the clash after a heavy defeat to Afghanistan, where their batting collapsed for just 94/9. Despite that, they remain determined to fight back. With experienced campaigners like Babar Hayat in the top order, Hong Kong's batting will aim for stability, while their spin attack could play a key role on Abu Dhabi's surfaces. The challenge is tough, but Hong Kong has shown in the past that they can punch above their weight.
Bangladesh Preview
Bangladesh enters the Asia Cup 2025 on the back of impressive form, having sealed consecutive series wins against Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and the Netherlands. The batting has looked aggressive, with Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy showing consistency at the top and middle order. The bowling unit, led by Mustafizur Rahman's variations and Taskin Ahmed's pace, has delivered breakthroughs at crucial stages. This balance makes them a dangerous contender.
Bangladesh vs Hong Kong Probable Playing XI
Hong Kong Probable Playing XI: Babar Hayat , Anshuman Rath (WK), Martin Coetzee, Zeeshan Ali, Kalhan Challu, Kinchit Shah , Yasim Murtaza (C), Mohammad Waheed , Nizakat Khan , Eshan Khan, Ayush Shukla
Bangladesh Probable Playing XI: Litton Das (C &wk),Tanzid Hasan , Mohammad Parvez Hossain, Towhind Hridoy , Shamim Hossain , Jaker Ali ,Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed , Tanzim Hasan Sakib , Mustafizur Rahman.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium Pitch Report
The Sheikh Zayed stadium in Abu Dhabi usually offers a slow spin friendly track , helping Spinners dominate the middle overs . Pacers can extract some bounce early , but spin will be the key . Daytime conditions are likely to be sunny and dry while dew may come into play in the evening favoring teams chasing .
- Total matches : 90
- Batting first wins : 41
- Batting second wins : 49
- Average 1st innings score : 136
