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AFG vs HKG Live Score, 9 September, 2025, Asia Cup, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Ball-by-Ball Match Updates

Asia Cup | September 9, 2025, 02:30 PM | Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Completed
Afghanistan
Afghanistan

188/6 (20 ov)

vs
Hong Kong

94/9 (20 ov)

Hong Kong

Afghanistan won by 94 runs

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Azmatullah Omarzai

Player of the Match

Azmatullah Omarzai - Afghanistan

0 1 0 0 w 0 1 1 w 1 0 1 0 0 4 1 1 0

Batting

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
1 3 0 0 33.33
A
Ayush Shukla
1 2 0 0 50.00

Bowling

Bowler O M R W ECO
3 0 16 2 5.33
3 0 8 2 2.67

Commentary

End of Overs 16
Runs: 5
Aizaz Khan 6 (8b) Yasim Murtaza 10 (20b) Noor Ahmad 3-0-9-1 Rashid Khan 3-0-20-0
16.1
0 Rashid Khan to Aizaz Khan, no run, Dot ball !!

Rashid Khan to Aizaz Khan, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Aizaz Khan hangs in the crease, dabs drive with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

16.2
W WICKET! c M Nabi b R Khan

Aizaz Khan c M Nabi b R Khan 6 (10b)
Rashid Khan to Aizaz Khan, no run, c M Nabi b R Khan, Caught out !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Aizaz Khan hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting sloge sweep towards long on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Mohammad Nabi, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Aizaz Khan.

16.3
2 Rashid Khan to Ehsan Khan, 2 runs, Ehsan Khan hangs

Rashid Khan to Ehsan Khan, 2 runs, Ehsan Khan hangs in the crease to take legbreak of full length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident ramp shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep fine leg for 2 runs.

16.4
1 Rashid Khan to Ehsan Khan, 1 run, Ehsan Khan hangs

Rashid Khan to Ehsan Khan, 1 run, Ehsan Khan hangs in the crease to take legbreak of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.

16.5
1 Rashid Khan to Yasim Murtaza, 1 run, Yasim Murtaza hangs

Rashid Khan to Yasim Murtaza, 1 run, Yasim Murtaza hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an legbreak delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

16.6
0 Rashid Khan to Ehsan Khan, no run, Dot ball !!

Rashid Khan to Ehsan Khan, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Ehsan Khan hangs in the crease, dabs cut with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

End of Overs 17
Runs: 4
Ehsan Khan 3 (3b) Yasim Murtaza 11 (21b) Rashid Khan 4-0-24-1 Noor Ahmad 3-0-9-1
17.1
1 Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza, 1 run, Noor Ahmad delivers

Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza, 1 run, Noor Ahmad delivers legbreak at full length, Yasim Murtaza hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Yasim Murtaza to just 1 run.

17.2
0 Noor Ahmad to Ehsan Khan, no run, Dot ball !!

Noor Ahmad to Ehsan Khan, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Ehsan Khan hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

17.3
0 Noor Ahmad to Ehsan Khan, no run, Dot ball !!

Noor Ahmad to Ehsan Khan, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays sweep to the short fine leg.

17.4
1 Noor Ahmad to Ehsan Khan, 1 run, An accurately pitched

Noor Ahmad to Ehsan Khan, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Ehsan Khan hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.

17.5
1wd Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza, 1 wide, Wide Ball !!

Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! legbreak full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Yasim Murtaza with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

17.5
4 Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza, Four, Four !! legbreak, good

Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Yasim Murtaza goes forward, it to the long off, races away and finds the boundary.

17.6
0 Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza, no run, Dot ball !!

Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.

End of Overs 18
Runs: 7
Yasim Murtaza 16 (24b) Ehsan Khan 4 (6b) Noor Ahmad 4-0-16-1 Rashid Khan 4-0-24-1
18.1
0 Gulbadin Naib to Ehsan Khan, no run, Dot ball !!

Gulbadin Naib to Ehsan Khan, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.

18.2
1 Gulbadin Naib to Ehsan Khan, 1 run, An accurately pitched

Gulbadin Naib to Ehsan Khan, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Ehsan Khan hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards mid off for 1 run.

18.3
0 Gulbadin Naib to Yasim Murtaza, no run, Dot ball !!

Gulbadin Naib to Yasim Murtaza, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib bowls a sharp delivery, and Yasim Murtaza goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

18.4
1wd Gulbadin Naib to Yasim Murtaza, 1 wide, Wide Ball !!

Gulbadin Naib to Yasim Murtaza, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Yasim Murtaza with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

18.4
W WICKET! lbw b G Naib

Yasim Murtaza lbw b G Naib 16 (26b)
Gulbadin Naib to Yasim Murtaza, no run, lbw b G Naib, Out LBW !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Yasim Murtaza hangs in the crease, strives to play it across the bat but fails to connect and ball strikes the pad, leading to an LBW appeal by Gulbadin Naib, which is accepted by the umpire, resulting in Yasim Murtaza dismissal.

18.5
1 Gulbadin Naib to Ayush Shukla, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib delivers

Gulbadin Naib to Ayush Shukla, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib delivers inswinger at full length, Ayush Shukla hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.

18.6
1 Gulbadin Naib to Ehsan Khan, 1 run, Ehsan Khan hangs

Gulbadin Naib to Ehsan Khan, 1 run, Ehsan Khan hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an inswinger delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

End of Overs 19
Runs: 4
Ehsan Khan 6 (9b) Ayush Shukla 1 (1b) Gulbadin Naib 3-0-8-2 Noor Ahmad 4-0-16-1
19.1
0 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ehsan Khan, no run, Dot ball !!

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ehsan Khan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.

19.2
W WICKET! c & b F Farooqi

Ehsan Khan c & b F Farooqi 6 (11b)
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ehsan Khan, no run, c & b F Farooqi, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, An unsuccessful attempt by Ehsan Khan who goes forward to play it towards that goes straight to Fazalhaq Farooqi, who makes the catch for Ehsan Khan's dismissal.

19.3
0 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ateequl Rehman Iqbal, no run, Dot ball

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ateequl Rehman Iqbal, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, goes back, plays push to the point.

19.4
0 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ateequl Rehman Iqbal, no run, Dot ball

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ateequl Rehman Iqbal, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Ateequl Rehman Iqbal goes back to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

19.5
1 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ateequl Rehman Iqbal, 1 run, Ateequl Rehman

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ateequl Rehman Iqbal, 1 run, Ateequl Rehman Iqbal goes back to take inswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

19.6
0 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ayush Shukla, no run, Dot ball !!

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ayush Shukla, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Fazalhaq Farooqi sends down a sharp delivery, Ayush Shukla hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.

End of Overs 20
Runs: 1
Ayush Shukla 1 (2b) Ateeq Iqbal 1 (3b) Fazalhaq Farooqi 3-0-16-2 Gulbadin Naib 3-0-8-2
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Match Information

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SERIES

Asia Cup

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DATE & TIME

Tuesday, September 09, 2025 - 02:30 PM

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TOSS

Afghanistan elected to bat

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VENUE

Sheikh Zayed Stadium , Abu Dhabi

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UMPIRES

Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan), Virender Sharma (India), Faisal Afridi (Pakistan, TV)

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MATCH REFEREE

Richie Richardson (West Indies)

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TEMPERATURE

33.9°c

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HUMIDITY

72%

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WIND

9.19 mi/hr

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Pitch Condition

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Batting Condition

Average

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PACE

Pace & Bounce

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SPIN

Slow Spin