Asia Cup 2025 Match 3, Bangladesh vs Hong Kong Match Prediction
The Asia Cup 2025 match 3 begins on Thursday, September 11, in Abu Dhabi with an exciting matchup between Bangladesh and Hong Kong in Group B.
In their first game, Hong Kong hopes to bounce back from a terrible loss, while Bangladesh starts the campaign as the favorites. The matchup between a full-member country and a fierce associate team, who will have a difficult task ahead of them to survive this game, promises to be a thrilling battle.
Match Preview:
Bangladesh, under the leadership of Litton Das, come in as the favorites after defeating the Netherlands, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka in three straight T20I series. With Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, and up-and-coming talent like Tanzid Hasan, their well-rounded team hopes to get out to a fast start.
Hong Kong looks to Babar Hayat and Nizakat Khan to challenge the Tigers following a 94-run defeat to Afghanistan. Although the Sheikh Zayed surface is favored by batters, pacers can benefit early on, and spinners will probably flourish later. A game without interruption is guaranteed in clear weather.
Bangladesh vs Hong Kong Schedule
Match: Bangladesh vs Hong Kong, Match 3, Group B, Asia Cup 2025
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Time: 8:00 PM IST / 6:30 PM local time / 8:30 pm Bangladesh Time
Bangladesh vs Hong Kong Pitch Report:
The opening match showed that the Abu Dhabi pitch has frequently been a sporting one. The ball will likely come onto the bat for the batters, and the spinners might also receive some help. Since dew is unlikely to be a factor, the teams that win the toss may choose to bat first.
Bangladesh vs Hong Kong H2H Record
T20I Matches Played: 1
Bangladesh Wins: 0
Hong Kong Wins: 1
No Result: 0
Hong Kong surprised Bangladesh with a two-wicket victory in their lone Twenty20 International match in the 2014 T20 World Cup. Bangladesh is still the favorite to tie the record, though, given their recent performance.
Bangladesh vs Hong Kong Prediction: Who will Win the Match?
Hong Kong is going to try to fight, but the Tigers are the overwhelming favorites. Even if they are not predictable, a win would guarantee Bangladesh's first points.
BAN Predicted Playing XI
Liton Das (C), Tanzid Hasan, Mohammad Parvez Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, and Mustafizur Rahman
HK Predicted Playing XI
Zeeshan Ali (WK), Babar Hayat, Anshuman Rath, Kalhan Challu, Nizakat Khan, Aizaz Khan, Kinchit Shah, Yasim Murtaza (C), Ateeq Iqbal, Ayush Shukla, and Ehsan Khan