Hong Kong vs Afghanistan Score, Match 1 of Asia Cup 2025

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ayush Shukla. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz. Afghanistan delivered a commanding performance, comfortably defending their target with a dominant display in both batting and bowling. Their bowlers maintained tight lines and controlled the run rate, consistently taking wickets to keep the pressure on the opposition. Although Babar Hayat managed to score 39, it wasn't enough to revive the chase. Gulbadin Naib and Fazalhaq Farooqi picked up two wickets each to help seal a comprehensive victory for Afghanistan. Azmatullah Omarzai is the Player of the Match.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ateeq Iqbal. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ghazanfar.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ateeq Iqbal. Length ball, wide outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ateeq Iqbal. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump backing away Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Janat.

OUT! Caught & Bowled. Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ehsan Khan. Off cutter length ball, down leg side down the track pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler, caught by Farooqi. Another one bites the dust.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ehsan Khan. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, mis-timed to short leg for no runs.

APPEAL! Gulbadin Naib to Ehsan Khan. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg down the track working, mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi, appeal made for L.B.W. The umpire is unmoved.

Gulbadin Naib to Ayush Shukla. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

OUT! L.B.W. Gulbadin Naib to Yasim Murtaza. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad. Plumb in front.

Wide Gulbadin Naib to Yasim Murtaza. Length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.

Gulbadin Naib to Yasim Murtaza. Length ball, outside off stump down the track pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

Gulbadin Naib to Ehsan Khan. Short, wide outside off stump down the track Fended, Spliced in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover for 1 run.

Gulbadin Naib to Ehsan Khan. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.

APPEAL! Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge in the air uncontrolled to silly point for no runs, fielded by Naib, appeal made for L.B.W. Inside edge saves the batter.

FOUR! Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

Wide Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, mis-fielded by Gurbaz.

Noor Ahmad to Ehsan Khan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Janat.

Noor Ahmad to Ehsan Khan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side moves in front sweeping, bottom edge to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Ghazanfar.

APPEAL! Noor Ahmad to Ehsan Khan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side moves in front sweeping, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz, appeal made for L.B.W. The umpire's finger stays down.

Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza. Googly half volley, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

Rashid Khan to Ehsan Khan. Googly length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man for no runs, fielded by Ghazanfar.

Rashid Khan to Yasim Murtaza. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side down the track Slog, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.

Rashid Khan to Ehsan Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Lakanwal.

APPEAL! Rashid Khan to Ehsan Khan. Googly half volley, to leg moves in front sweeping, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Farooqi, appeal made for L.B.W. An appeal for LBW was turned down.

OUT! Caught. Rashid Khan to Aizaz Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Nabi. Seven down for Hong Kong.

Rashid Khan to Aizaz Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs.

Noor Ahmad to Aizaz Khan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run.

Noor Ahmad to Aizaz Khan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.

Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza. Googly length ball, outside off stump down the track working, hit pad to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.