The Asia Cup 2025 clash between Bangladesh and Hong Kong took place on Thursday, 11th September, at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Bangladesh kicked off their campaign in style, securing a comfortable seven-wicket victory and earning two valuable points.
Hong Kong struggled early in their innings, losing opener Anshuman Rath in the second over, followed soon after by Babar Hayat, leaving them in trouble at 30/2 within five overs. A brief recovery came through Zeeshan Ali (30) and Nizakat Khan (42), who stitched together a 41-run stand for the third wicket. Skipper Yasim Murtaza (28) also chipped in, helping Hong Kong reach a modest 143/7. For Bangladesh, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, and Tanzim Hasan Sakib all picked up two wickets apiece.
In response, Bangladesh made a steady start but lost both openers—Parvez Hossain Emon (19) and Tanzid Hasan Tamim (14)—inside the powerplay, slipping to 47/2. From there, captain Litton Das (59) and Towhid Hridoy (35)* took charge, producing a classy 95-run partnership that sealed the chase. Bangladesh crossed the finish line with more than two overs to spare, beginning their Asia Cup journey on a winning note.
Asia Cup 2025: Updated Points Table After Match 3 – Bangladesh vs Hong Kong
Group A
Group B
In Group B, Afghanistan lead the table with two points, closely followed by Bangladesh, who also have two points but a lower net run rate. Hong Kong remain at the bottom after suffering two consecutive defeats, while Sri Lanka are yet to begin their campaign.
In Group A, India sit comfortably at the top, while the UAE occupy the last spot. Pakistan and Oman are yet to play their opening fixtures.
Asia Cup 2025 – Most Runs
Sediquallah Atal is currently the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 73 runs. Bangladesh captain Litton Das follows in second place after a fluent 59-run innings against Hong Kong. Azmatullah Omarzai (53), Babar Hayat (53), and Yasim Murtaza (44) complete the top five run-getters so far.
Top 5 Leading Run-Scorers – Asia Cup 2025
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sediqullah Atal | Afghanistan | 73 |
| 2 | Litton Das | Bangladesh | 59 |
| 3 | Azmatullah Omarzai | Afghanistan | 53 |
| 4 | Babar Hayat | Hong Kong | 53 |
| 5 | Yasim Murtaza | Hong Kong | 44 |
Top 5 Leading Wicket-Takers – Asia Cup 2025
| Rank | Player | Team | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuldeep Yadav | India | 4 |
| 2 | Ayush Shukla | Hong Kong | 3 |
| 3 | Shivam Dube | India | 3 |
| 4 | Ateeq Iqbal | Hong Kong | 3 |
| 5 | Gulbadin Naib | Afghanistan | 2 |
