Last Updated on 4 weeks by Charbel Coorey
Bangladesh and Hong Kong will lock horns in the 3rd match of the 2025 Asia Cup. The game will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on 11th September 2025 from 8:00 PM IST.
Lately, Bangladesh have been in good form in the shortest format. They defeated the Netherlands in their last T20I series and enjoyed success against Pakistan as well. The conditions in the Asia Cup will be different from what they had in their last two respective T20I series, but they will be eager to do well here as well.
The likes of Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Jaker Ali and Shamim Hossain have done well in T20s and will be the key players for Bangladesh in this match and the tournament. Taskin Ahmed, Litton Das, Mustafizur Rahman and Mahedi Hasan will have to be consistent if their team is to do well. Bangladesh will start as the favorites against Hong Kong, but they’ll have to be on their toes as you can’t take any side for granted in cricket and particularly in T20s.
Hong Kong, on the other hand, will be determined to win this game. The likes of Kinchit Shah, Babar Hayat, Ehsan Khan and Zeeshan Ali will be the most important players for them. They have got some big hitters in their side and their spin attack will be the key for them in this game and the entire tournament.
Hong Kong lost their first game of Asia Cup 2025 against Afghanistan by 94 runs. Their batters failed to get going and they were sloppy in the field as well. They will look to turn things around in this match.
Asia Cup 2025 3rd Match: BAN vs HK Probable Playing XIs
Bangladesh: 1. Parvez Hossain Emon, 2. Tanzid Hasan, 3. Litton Das (c & wk), 4. Towhid Hridoy, 5. Shamim Hossain, 6. Jaker Ali (wk), 7. Rishad Hossain, 8. Mahedi Hasan, 9. Taskin Ahmed, 10. Mustafizur Rahman, 11. Tanzid Hasan Sakib
Hong Kong: 1. Zeeshan Ali (wk), 2. Anshuman Rath, 3. Babar Hayat, 4. Nizakat Khan, 5. Kalhan Challu, 6. Kinchit Shah 7. Yasim Murtaza (c), 8. Aizaz Khan, 9. Ehsan Khan, 10. Ayush Shukla, 11. Ateeq Iqbal
Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi Pitch Report and Weather
The pitch is expected to be a good one for batting. The ball will come onto the bat nicely allowing the batters to play their shots. There will be movement for the pacers with the new ball and the big boundaries will keep the spinners in play. Dew shouldn’t be a big factor here compared to other venues in the UAE.
Teams will prefer chasing but batting first won’t be a bad option here. Scores in the range of 150-170 are expected.
Fantasy Cricket Tips for BAN vs HK: Players to Watch/Key Stats
Note: Try to pick more batters and all-rounders if you are playing on Dream11. The new point system rewards the batters heavily.
Top Wicket-Keeper Picks:
- Litton Das scored 145 runs in three innings in the last series against the Netherlands. He’s the most experienced batter for his side and Litton will be a must in your fantasy teams. He will fancy his chances against Hong Kong in this match.
- Zeeshan Ali will open the innings for Hong Kong and will be another good pick in fantasy cricket. He will be a top differential pick for this match as he likes to bat aggressively and can fetch a lot of points on his day.
Key batter picks:
- Babar Hayat couldn’t get going in the first game but he scored 39 runs. He likes to bat aggressively and take on the bowlers. He will be a key player for his side with the bat.
- Tanzid Hasan has scores of 73*, 29, and 54* in his past three T20Is.
- Parvez Hossain Emon likes to attack from the first ball and he’s been in good form as well. He had a quiet series against the Netherlands but he scored 56* in one of the T20Is against Pakistan.
Top all-rounder picks:
- Mahedi Hasan will bowl 2-3 overs in the powerplay and can pick up wickets in clusters on his day. He is capable with the bat as well. Mahedi will bowl his full quota and will be an excellent captain pick on Dream11.
Key bowler picks:
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib will bowl with the new ball and then towards the end for Bangladesh. He hits the deck hard and has a good back of the hand slower delivery. He can trouble the Hong Kong batters.
- Mustafizur Rahman is another must in your fantasy teams. He has been in good form lately, picking up wickets with the new ball and in the death overs.
Other Players to Consider for Your Fantasy Cricket Team
- Ehsan Khan bowled well in the first game and picked up one wicket. He will fancy his chances against Bangladesh’s batting unit which has a few lefties there.
- Expect Rishad Hossain to test the HK batters with his height and control. Legspin will be a big test for the HK side.
Other picks you can consider:
- Ayush Shukla
- Kinchit Shah
Asia Cup 2025 3rd Match: BAN vs HK Dream11 Prediction
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams.
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Asia Cup 2025 3rd Match: BAN vs HK Match Prediction: Who will win?
Bangladesh will start off as the clear favourites to win this game. They have good depth and quality in their side compared to Hong Kong. Hong Kong will have to be at their best as a team in this match.
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