Bangladesh vs Hong Kong, AS IT HAPPENED: Bangladesh cruised to a comfortable 7-wicket win over Hong Kong in their Group B clash at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Thursday, September 11.
Opting to bowl first, Bangladesh restricted Hong Kong to 143/7 in 20 overs. Zeeshan Ali (30 off 34) and Nizakat Khan (42 off 40) tried to anchor the innings, but Tanzim Hasan Sakib (2/21), Taskin Ahmed (2/38) and Rishad Hossain (2/31) struck regularly to keep the batting side in check.

In reply, Litton Das led the chase with a fluent 59 off 39 balls, while Towhid Hridoy (35* off 36) ensured Bangladesh reached 144/3 in 17.4 overs. For Hong Kong, Ateeq Iqbal picked up two wickets, but the total proved insufficient.
Bangladesh kick-start their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a victory. They win by 7 wickets!
Bangladesh are now at 74/2 after 10 overs of play.
Bangladesh are now at 32/1 after 4 overs of play. Parvez Hossain was the last man to depart. Ayush Shukla took the wicket.
Bangladesh bowling today
Pace: 4/81 in 12 overs, ER: 6.75
Spin: 2/59 in 8 overs: ER: 7.37
Hong Kong innings progression
Overs 1-6: 34/2 (RR: 5.66)
Overs 7-15: 67/1 (RR: 7.44)
Overs 16-20: 42/4 (RR: 8.4)
Taskin Ahmed's bowling in 2025
Inngs: 6
Wkts: 14
Avg: 13.64
SR: 9.6
ER: 8.48
That's it Hong Kong finish on 143/7 after 20 overs. Nizakat Khan's 42 turn out to be helpful for the batting side to get to a respectable score.
In the 13th over, Rishad Hossain continued his bowling for Bangladesh. Nizakat Khan faced the first ball and took 1 run, dragging a drifting delivery off the inside half to deep midwicket. Yasim Murtaza then faced the next ball and ran a leg bye for 1 run as the ball turned down the leg side and hit his pad. Nizakat Khan took 1 run off the third ball, slapping a slower, turning delivery back to Rishad, who misfielded. Yasim Murtaza then smashed the fourth ball straight down the ground for a four, hitting it cleanly past the non-striker. The last two balls of the over went for 1 run each, with Murtaza and Nizakat finding singles through the infield.
Hong Kong scored 7 runs in the over without losing a wicket. At the end of the 13th over, the score was 78 for 3, with Nizakat Khan on 15 and Yasim Murtaza on 4.
In the 11th over, Mahedi Hasan bowled for Bangladesh. Zeeshan Ali started the over with a four over midwicket, stepping close to the pitch to hammer the ball away. He then took 1 run off the next delivery, tapping a length ball off his thigh pad. Nizakat Khan faced the next three balls, scoring 1 run with a big slog to long-on and not scoring off the other two deliveries. Zeeshan Ali faced the last ball and guided it wide of backward point for 1 run. Hong Kong scored 7 runs in the over without losing a wicket. At the end of the 11th over, the score was 71 for 2, with Zeeshan Ali on 30 and Nizakat Khan on 13.
In the 12th over, Tanzim Hasan Sakib returned to bowl. Nizakat Khan faced the first three balls but could not score. Zeeshan Ali faced the next three deliveries but was caught by Mustafizur Rahman attempting a pull shot, falling for 30 runs off 34 balls, which included 4 fours and 1 six. Yasim Murtaza came to the crease and faced the remaining balls without scoring. Hong Kong did not add any runs in this over but lost 1 wicket. At the end of the 12th over, the score was 71 for 3, with Nizakat Khan on 13 and Yasim Murtaza on 0.
In the tenth over, Mustafizur Rahman continued his bowling for Bangladesh. Nizakat Khan faced the first three balls but could not score, as Mustafizur's pace and variations kept him guessing. On the fourth ball, Nizakat managed 1 run with a thick top-edge that fell short of the fielder at third man. Zeeshan Ali then faced the final two balls of the over, scoring 4 runs with a well-timed pull behind square for a boundary and taking a single off the last ball to backward square leg.
Hong Kong scored 6 runs in the over without losing a wicket. At the end of the tenth over, the score was 64 for 2, with Zeeshan Ali on 24 and Nizakat Khan on 12.
In the ninth over, Rishad Hossain continued his leg-spin bowling for Bangladesh. On the first ball, Nizakat Khan scored 1 run, driving a full delivery outside off to long-off. Zeeshan Ali faced the next four balls. On the second ball, he hit a six, stepping out to a tossed-up delivery and clearing wide long-off. The third ball went for no run as he dabbed a good-length delivery to backward point. On the fourth ball, Zeeshan pulled a short delivery through midwicket for a four. On the fifth ball, he pushed a good-length ball outside off for 1 run. Nizakat Khan faced the last ball and took 1 run, clipping a drifting delivery.
Hong Kong scored 13 runs in the over without losing a wicket. At the end of the ninth over, the score was 58 for 2, with Nizakat Khan on 11 and Zeeshan Ali on 19.
In the eighth over, Mahedi Hasan bowled for Bangladesh. On the first ball, Nizakat Khan scored 1 run, clipping a back-of-a-length delivery to deep square leg. The second ball went to Zeeshan Ali, who used his feet but could not score. The third ball was a wide, as the ball turned down the leg side and went past the keeper, giving Hong Kong 3 extra runs. On the fourth ball, Zeeshan Ali swept a full delivery outside off for 1 run to deep square leg. Nizakat Khan then punched the next ball down to long-on for 1 run. Zeeshan Ali pulled the following ball to deep square leg for 1 run. On the final delivery, Nizakat Khan tucked a leg-side delivery through midwicket for another single.
Hong Kong scored 8 runs in the over without losing a wicket. At the end of the eighth over, the score was 45 for 2, with Nizakat Khan on 9 and Zeeshan Ali on 8.
In the seventh over, Rishad Hossain, the right-arm leg-spinner, came into the attack for Bangladesh. On the first ball, Nizakat Khan took a single, pushing a tossed-up delivery outside off to long-on. Zeeshan Ali faced the next two balls, scoring 1 run on the third ball with a reverse-sweep to deep point and defending the second ball, which was cleverly flighted outside off. Nizakat Khan was on strike again for the fourth ball but could not score as he bunts it down the pitch and the fielder made a good stop. On the fifth ball, Nizakat managed 1 run through midwicket. Zeeshan Ali faced the last ball, which he defended to backward point with no run.
Hong Kong scored 3 runs in the over without losing any wickets. At the end of the seventh over, the score was 37 for 2, with Zeeshan Ali on 6 and Nizakat Khan on 6.
In the sixth over, Mustafizur Rahman came into the attack for Bangladesh. On the first ball, Nizakat Khan scored 2 runs by punching a back-of-a-length delivery through the off-side. The second ball went for 1 run as Nizakat tucked the ball through square leg. The next four balls were bowled to Zeeshan Ali, who could not score off any of them. He blocked a couple of deliveries and played two more defensively, including one where he was hit on the pad but the LBW appeal was turned down.
Hong Kong scored a total of 3 runs in the over and did not lose any wickets. At the end of the sixth over, the score was 34 for 2, with Zeeshan Ali on 5 and Nizakat Khan on 4. The powerplay had just ended.
In the fifth over, Tanzim Hasan Sakib bowled for Bangladesh. On the first ball, Hayat swung and missed, and no run was scored. The second ball was a back-of-a-length delivery that Hayat tapped into the off-side for no run. On the third ball, Hayat hit a six over mid-on, showing his aggressive intent. However, on the fourth ball, Tanzim struck back as Hayat was bowled for 14 runs off 12 balls. The fifth ball was played by Nizakat Khan with no run, and on the last ball of the over, he managed to take a single.
Hong Kong scored 7 runs in the over and lost one wicket. At the end of the fifth over, the score was 31 for 2.
Hong Kong are going at a steady run-rate of 6. After 4 overs of play, HK are now at 24/1
Hong Kong are now at 13/1 after 2 overs of play. Anshuman Rath was the last man to depart. Taskin Ahmed got the breakthrough for the Bangla Tigers.
Hong Kong (Playing XI): Zeeshan Ali(w), Anshuman Rath, Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Kalhan Challu, Kinchit Shah, Yasim Murtaza(c), Aizaz Khan, Ehsan Khan, Ayush Shukla, Ateeq Iqbal.
Bangladesh Playing XI: Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das(w/c), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.
BAN have won the toss and opted to bowl first.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Asia Cup 2025 match between Bangladesh and Hong Kong!
Bangladesh has a long history in the Asia Cup, having debuted in the tournament in 1984. They have participated in 15 editions, finishing as runners-up on three occasions-in 2012, 2016, and 2018. This year, the Tigers have had a mixed run in T20Is, securing seven wins while suffering seven defeats.
The team stumbled at the start of the tournament, losing to the UAE and Pakistan, but regained momentum with impressive victories against Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and the Netherlands. Despite this, Bangladesh currently sits 10th in the ICC T20 rankings, reflecting a need for consistency in their performances.
On the other hand, Hong Kong began their campaign against Afghanistan. Batting first, Afghanistan posted a formidable 188/6 in 20 overs, powered by a steady 73 from Sediqullah Atal and a rapid 53 off 21 balls from Azmatullah Omarzai. Hong Kong's bowlers, Ayush Shukla and Kinchit Shah, each claimed two wickets, but could not contain the Afghan innings.
In response, Hong Kong's batting struggled against disciplined Afghan bowling and were bowled out for just 94 runs. Babar Hayat was the only batter to make a notable contribution, scoring 39 off 43 balls, while Fazalhaq Farooqi and Gulbadin Naib picked up two wickets apiece. Omarzai's all-round effort earned him the Player of the Match award.
As Bangladesh prepares to face Hong Kong, they will aim to avenge their historic loss and consolidate their position in the tournament. With both teams having had contrasting performances so far, the upcoming clash promises to be an exciting contest for Asia Cup fans, with Bangladesh looking to find rhythm and Hong Kong hoping to build on their experiences against stronger opponents.