Asia cup 2025: From today, the 17th edition of Cricket Asia Cup 2025 will begin with Afghanistan and Hong Kong. The match will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. In this article, we will know how the weather will be in today’s match, the bowlers will be helped on the pitch or it will prove to be good for the batsmen.
Abu Dhabi season
Today’s temperature in Abu Dhabi can reach 40 degrees Celsius. But it can live between 32–35 degrees during the match. There is no possibility of rain, but light clouds will definitely be there. The winds can move at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour. However, the air quality is likely to be slightly bad during the match. According to Abu Dhabi time, the match between Afghanistan and Hong Kong will start at 6:30 pm, which will be at 8 pm in India.
Pitch report of Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium’s pitch is considered good for the batsmen. Especially, the team batting in the second innings helps more. The fast bowlers on the ground here help the spin bowlers. The outfield is fast, which is beneficial for the batsmen.
T20 records at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium
Many memorable T20 matches have been played so far at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium. The biggest score here is Ireland’s 225/7. Afghanistan’s biggest score is 198/5, which he achieved against Zimbabwe. At the same time, Hong Kong’s biggest score is 166/6, which he made against Afghanistan.
Paul Sterling has scored the most runs in this stadium, named 406 runs. The most runs for Afghanistan are Karim Janat, who scored 282 runs. Najakat Khan has the highest number of runs for Hong Kong, who has 190 runs in their account. If we talk about the wicket, then Bilal Khan of Oman has held the record of taking the most wickets here with 19 wickets. Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan has taken 16 wickets, while Hong Kong’s Aijaz Khan has played an important role for his team with 10 wickets.
Afghanistan and Hong Kong squad
Afghanistan Team:
Captain-Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Jadaran, Darwish Rasuli, Sedikullah Atal, Ajmatullah Umarjai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujib ur Rehman, Allah Ghaznafar, Noor Ahmad, Farid Malik, Naveen.
Hong Kong Team:
Captain – Yasim Murtaza, Babur Hayat, Zeeshan Ali, Niyakat Khan Mohammed, Nasrullah Rana, Martin Koetzi, Anshuman Rath, Kalhan Mark Chaallu, Ayush Shukla, Mohammad Aijaz Khan, Atik ul Rahman Iqbal, Khidi Shah, Ali Hasan, Shahid Vasif, Ghaznafar Mohammad, Mohammad Mohammed, Mohammad Mohammad, Mohammad, Aasan Khan.
Asia Cup 2025 live broadcast and streaming
The match between Afghanistan and Hong Kong will be broadcast on Star Sports Network. At the same time, if you want to see it online, then live streaming will be available on Sony Live App and website.
