NEW DELHI: Bangladesh will kick off their Asia Cup 2025 marketing campaign in opposition to Hong Kong on the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, going through a crew nonetheless recovering from a heavy opening loss to Afghanistan. Hong Kong have been dismantled by 94 runs in their first match, managing solely 94 for 9 whereas chasing Afghanistan’s 188 for six. With simply two batters reaching double figures, their fragile lineup faces one other stern take a look at, and their bowlers might want to shortly regroup after being taken aside in the loss of life overs.For Bangladesh, the match presents a super alternative to begin the event on a robust notice and construct momentum earlier than more durable group-stage encounters in opposition to Sri Lanka on September 13 and Afghanistan on September 16. Historically, Bangladesh’s Asia Cup journey has been a story of close to misses—they’ve reached the ultimate thrice (2012, 2016, and 2018) however have fallen brief every time in opposition to established sides like India and Sri Lanka.Litton Das will lead the crew for his fifth Asia Cup look, however his first as full-time captain in a significant continental event. Serving as each wicketkeeper and batter, he gives a stabilizing presence. The squad blends expertise with youthful vitality, that includes Nurul Hasan’s return after practically three years, providing depth in each batting and holding. Middle-order aggressor Towhid Hridoy, loss of life-over specialist Mustafizur Rahman, and rising new-ball bowler Tanzim Hasan Sakib additional strengthen Bangladesh’s balanced assault.Bangladesh arrive in the UAE on the again of robust type, having gained three consecutive collection in opposition to Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and the Netherlands. Yet, the burden of previous disappointments lingers, with the crew desirous to convert potential into silverware on the continental stage.
Asia Cup, Bangladesh vs Hong Kong : Head-to-Head
Bangladesh and Hong Kong have met solely as soon as earlier than, in the 2014 T20 World Cup, the place Hong Kong pulled off a shock win.
Asia Cup Match Details:
Date: September 11Time: 8:00 PM IST / 6:30 PM native timeTV: Sony Sports NetworkLive Streaming: SonyLiv
Asia Cup squads:
Bangladesh: Litton Das (C, WK), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mohammad SaifuddinHong Kong: Yasim Murtaza (C), Babar Hayat, Zeeshan Ali, Niazakat Khan Mohammad, Nasrulla Rana, Martin Coetzee, Anshuman Rath, Kalhan Marc Challu, Ayush Shukla, Mohammad Aizaz Khan, Ateeq ul Rehman Iqbal, Kinchit Shah, Ali Hassan, Shahid Wasif, Ghazanfar Mohammad, Mohammad Waheed, Ehsan Khan