Asia Cup 2025: 3 Players to watch out for in Afghanistan vs Hong Kong, Match 1

The Asia Cup 2025 is set to kick off on September 9 with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong in a Group B clash at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Group B also includes Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

In Group A, India, Pakistan, Oman, and the UAE will compete. The group’s opening fixture will see India take on the UAE on September 10 in Dubai.

Here are the 3 players to watch out for in Afghanistan vs. Hong Kong, Match 1 of the Asia Cup 2025:

1. Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan is the star spinner of the Afghanistan team. He holds the trump card for the Afghan team and, as the captain of the team, will be under the limelight during match 1 of the Asia Cup 2025 against Hong Kong. Rashid has the most wickets for Afghanistan in T20Is—168in 99 games. His economy is 6.06 with a best bowling figure of 5/3. The leg-spinner has gotten back his rhythm and struggled with his line and length. Negotiating him will be a huge task for Hong Kong batters.

2. Nizakat Khan

Nizakat Khan is the most experienced batter for Hong Kong. He has played 115 T20Is with 2282 runs with 11 fifties with a strike rate of 121.25. His highest score is 81, and he has hit 185 fours and 77 sixes to his name. Khan has the technique to handle the spin barrage that Afghanistan can unleash and score quickly against them.

3. Mohammad Nabi

Mohammad Nabi is one of the most experienced T20I cricketers in the Asia Cup. He has played 136 games, scoring 2249 runs with a best of 89 at a strike rate of 135.23. Nabi has also taken 101 wickets with an economy of 7.25 and best bowling figures of 4/10. Nabi has the experience of knowing what to do in various situations. He knows when to go big with the bat and when to keep the batters in check with the ball.

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