Afghanistan (188/6) secure a commanding 94-run victory over Hong Kong (94/9) in the opening game of the Asia Cup 2025

[sweep_shot]

AFG - 110/4 (15 overs).

5 more overs to go. Afghanistan probably want to get at least 50 more runs.

 

[sweep_shot]

Six from Azmat.

Good shot.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Sediqullah dropped twice now.

@Devadwal all these runs should be taken away from him I reckon

 

[sweep_shot]

Sediq is dropped again. Haha!

He has been dropped 4 times today. This was a dolly.

AFG - 119/4 (16 overs).

 

[Rana]

Don’t think Afghanistan will get enough here

HK probably don’t have batsmen or this score will likely be under par

 

[RidiculousMan]

9 out of 11 players on field for HKC are out of shape.

 

[sweep_shot]

Sediqullah dropped twice now.

@Devadwal all these runs should be taken away from him I reckon

4 times.

He was dropped 2 more times in the middle.

 

[RehanG]

HK fielding is absolutely rubbish.

 

[Rana]

Afghanistan batting is pathetic

 

[sweep_shot]

9 out of 11 players on field for HKC are out of shape.

The 2 spinners are so fat!

Then again, they are not as fat as Herath or Rahkeem.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Sediq is dropped again. Haha!

He has been dropped 4 times today. This was a dolly.

AFG - 119/4 (16 overs).

But he scored a 50 off 41 balls. He's the next supastar

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Difficult chance to take

 

[Devadwal]

Sediqullah dropped twice now.

@Devadwal all these runs should be taken away from him I reckon

You can discount them

 

[sweep_shot]

Six from Sediq.

 

[sweep_shot]

Another six from Sediq. Back to back.

AFG - 136/4 (16.4 overs).

 

[RehanG]

Afghanistan batting is pathetic

this match is between what is worse Afghan batting or HK fielding.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is s disaster. They have Russell, Manjrekar, Ramiz lol only saving grace is no Athar

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Sediqs innings reminds me of Rizwan. Great stuff yaar

 

[jnaveen1980]

Real substandard cricket on display. This Asia cup should be scrapped off. Useless torunament

 

[sweep_shot]

Another four from Sediq. He is 68*.

Can he score a century?

He was dropped when he was at 4*. He took full advantage of it.

 

[Rana]

Sediqs innings reminds me of Rizwan. Great stuff yaar

Yeah it’s proper crap batting

 

[light]

This total is already too much for HK

 

[sweep_shot]

Another dropped catch. LOL.

 

[sweep_shot]

Six.

Azmat is hitting well.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Ehsan Khan has lost his venom.

 

[sweep_shot]

This group is the group of death.

BD, Afghanistan, SL, and Hong Kong.

NRR may become decisive. So, Afghanistan should try to win big.

 

[RidiculousMan]

This is s disaster. They have Russell, Manjrekar, Ramiz lol only saving grace is no Athar

Ramiz is not there

 

[sweep_shot]

AFG - 155/4 (18 overs).

 

[sweep_shot]

Six.

Azmat's strike-rate is over 200. 3 sixes from him so far.

 

[sweep_shot]

Another six from Azmat.

He is on 43* from 18 balls.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Who's even watching this?

HK getting pasted everywhere while dropping sitters

 

[sweep_shot]

Another six. 3 sixes in a row.

Azmat is on 49* from 19 balls.

 

[Devadwal]

Backing Afghanistan to score 170 runs @2

Thankyou Azmatullah and atal for 50k profit. You're truly our brother

 

[sweep_shot]

50 for Azmat. Came from 20 balls.

Well played.

 

[sweep_shot]

Azmat is out finally.

177/5 (18.5 overs).

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Where's that left armer Bilal Khan that HK had?

Has he retired?

 

[Devadwal]

@Usman Chadda Chadda ji are these six count for you ? For me they are really really count as they gives me 50k profit in 40 mins

 

[Champ_Pal]

Brother Ayush redeems himself. But Azmat has already buried him badly.

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Ayush with the aggression there

 

[RidiculousMan]

Ayush is 22 yo. Can't imagine the hair loss it would've costed him if he went for 6 sixes there.

 

[light]

Bro got smacked for 22 in 4 balls and then celebrates as if he picked up a hattrick lol

 

[sweep_shot]

Who's even watching this?

HK getting pasted everywhere while dropping sitters

I want to reach 50K posts. These games allow me to reach that milestone faster. So, I am watching and posting about it.

 

[sweep_shot]

Bro got smacked for 22 in 4 balls and then celebrates as if he picked up a hattrick lol

LOL.

For teams like Hong Kong, everything is a cause for celebration I guess.

The fact they made it to Asia Cup is a big achievement.

Only reason Hong Kong made it is because Asia Cup added 2 more teams (used to be 6 teams).

 

[Champ_Pal]

Ayush is 22 yo. Can't imagine the hair loss it would've costed him if he went for 6 sixes there.

Not international quality.

 

[sweep_shot]

Karim Janat is out. I don't know why Afghanistan select him. He doesn't bowl and is not a good batter either.

184/6.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Among all pacers. Ateeq was most impressive from HKC. But he's a medium pacer

 

[Champ_Pal]

Afghan batting needs to improve a lot if they want to be successful against better teams. Against this kind of bowling, any good batting until will score 230-250.

 

[sweep_shot]

Hong Kong should play as China. It is a part of China.

 

[sweep_shot]

Afghanistan finish at 188/6 after 20 overs.

Hong Kong need 189 to win.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Horrific performance in the field for Hong Kong

 

[RidiculousMan]

Russell Arnold sounds so weird. Petty little facts and irrelevant stuff.

Was he always like this or did he become worse at commentary?

 

[sweep_shot]

Russell Arnold sounds so weird. Petty little facts and irrelevant stuff.

Was he always like this or did he become worse at commentary?

He was always like this.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

I want to reach 50K posts. These games allow me to reach that milestone faster. So, I am watching and posting about it.

What about mine

 

[sweep_shot]

Horrific performance in the field for Hong Kong

Yup. Never seen this type of bad fielding in a while.

They dropped 5-6 catches. Fumbles also.

SL and BD should try to crush Hong Kong for NRR boosts.

 

[Devadwal]

@Rana @Usman Chadda dream shattered by atal and Azmatullah. They hoping for hongkong victory

 

[Devadwal]

186-6

Afghanistan batting is Pathetic

 

[mominsaigol]

LOL.

For teams like Hong Kong, everything is a cause for celebration I guess.

The fact they made it to Asia Cup is a big achievement.

Only reason Hong Kong made it is because Asia Cup added 2 more teams (used to be 6 teams).

Hong Kong is not a part of China. Both countries are seperate with their own passports.

 

[sweep_shot]

Hong Kong is not a part of China. Both countries are seperate with their own passports.

It is now a part of China I believe.

Even their jerseys say "Hong Kong, China".

 

[mominsaigol]

It is now a part of China I believe.

Even their jerseys say "Hong Kong, China".
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Oh, did not know that

 

[sweep_shot]

Oh, did not know that

It was under UK before.

It was handed to China in 1997 --> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handover_of_Hong_Kong.

Hong Kong had special autonomy till 2020. It is now fully under China --> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Hong_Kong_national_security_law.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

How are u @redwood bro? Nice to complete with u again

Doing good bro. How are you?

Likewise. Should be a fun competition.

 

[Devadwal]

Doing good bro. How are you?

Likewise. Should be a fun competition.

Damn I forget about fanatsy team , I need to check who was the my captain.

But I have Added random player in my starting eleven mostly from Afghanistan, india and one is from hongkong ( Babar Hayat)

 

[sweep_shot]

Hong Kong have nothing to lose. They should give it a whack.

 

[sweep_shot]

Hong Kong lose their first wicket.

1/1.

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

All of these minnow teams are decent when it comes to bowling but absolutely suck when it comes to batting and fielding

 

[Devadwal]

Fielding is big problem as we have seen in UAE vs Pakistan and current match.

Today hongkong dropped 5 catches most by any Asia cup match ( T20)

:kl

All of these minnow teams are decent when it comes to bowling but absolutely suck when it comes to batting and fielding

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

He didn't even edge it hahahahaha

 

[sweep_shot]

He didn't even edge it hahahahaha

LOL. He was confused. I don't know why he was confused. As a batter, he should know whether he hit or not.

 

[sweep_shot]

Hong Kong - 11/1 (1 over).

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

LOL. He was confused. I don't know why he was confused. As a batter, he should know whether he hit or not.

Yeah especially when the ball is nowhere near the bat or glove. His partner was also sleeping lol

 

[sweep_shot]

They are playing as "Hong Kong, China". Not just Hong Kong.

In the past, they would just use "Hong Kong".

 

[sweep_shot]

Out.

Hong Kong - 12/2.

 

[Devadwal]

Why didn't he used DRS? Is DRS not available in Asia cup ?

 

[Justcrazy]

189 is the target for Hong kong

 

[sweep_shot]

Babar Hayat bats like a Test batter.

What is he doing in T20? LOL.

 

[Ball Blazer]

189 is the target for Hong kong

All were celebrating when two early wickets fell

 

[Deewana Mastana]

They'll get bowled out for 50

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

189 is the target for Hong kong

Are you sure? Because the rest of us can't watch the game

 

[Ball Blazer]

Why didn't he used DRS? Is DRS not available in Asia cup ?

Ask the hosts

 

[sweep_shot]

Run-out.

So amateur.

13/3.