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Afghanistan vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2025: The Asia Cup 2025 is set to kick off on Tuesday, with Afghanistan facing off against Hong Kong in the tournament's opener at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

The match is scheduled to start at 8:00 PM IST, with the toss expected to take place at 7:30 PM IST.

Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan will look to begin their campaign on a high note after a narrow defeat to Pakistan in the recent tri-series final. Meanwhile, Yasim Murtaza's Hong Kong will seek to cause an upset against their more experienced opponents.

The two sides have a head-to-head record of three games, with Afghanistan prevailing two and Hong Kong winning one.

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Asia Cup 2025, Afghanistan vs Hong Kong: Abu Dhabi Weather Forecast

The Afghanistan vs Hong Kong match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi will be played in hot temperatures, as the weather forecast indicates hot and humid conditions. The temperatures are expected to soar around 36°C, accompanied by humidity levels near 50 per cent, with no chances of rain.

Asia Cup 2025, Afghanistan vs Hong Kong: Sheikh Zayed Stadium Pitch Report

The Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi is set to host a fascinating battle between bat and ball in the upcoming Afghanistan vs Hong Kong match. The pitch has historically favoured bowlers in T20Is, due to its short boundaries.

Afghanistan vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2025 Squads

Hong Kong Squad: Zeeshan Ali(w), Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Anshuman Rath, Martin Coetzee, Yasim Murtaza(c), Aizaz Khan, Nasrulla Rana, Ehsan Khan, Ali Hassan, Ateeq Iqbal, Kalhan Challu, Ayush Shukla, Kinchit Shah, Mohammad Waheed, Shahid Wasif and Mohammad Ghazanfar.

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Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan(c), Noor Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Ishaq, Sharafuddin Ashraf and Gulbadin Naib.