AFG vs HK Dream11 Prediction Today: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - Asia Cup, 1st Match (9 Sep 2025)

The 17th edition of one of the most prestigious cricket tournaments in the world, the Asia Cup, is set to begin on 9th September 2025, where fans will witness Afghanistan taking on Hong Kong in the first match. The game will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Indian fans will be able to see the contest at 8:00 PM on Tuesday, September 9. With this article, we will learn how to play Dream11 for the AFG vs HK Dream11 prediction today's match and about the best combination for this contest.

AFG vs HK Match Preview

Both teams are part of Group B of the tournament, which is also the group of death in this tournament. The best cricket teams in the world, like Sri Lanka, who are known for their domination in the Asia Cup throughout the years, and Bangladesh, are in this group. If we take a look at the previous T20I series of both teams, Afghanistan were defeated in the final match of the United Arab Emirates T20I Tri-Series 2025 against Pakistan by 75 runs. Afghanistan are currently standing at the 9th position of the ICC Men’s Team T20I rankings.

On the other hand, Hong Kong also didn't have a good match in their last game as they were defeated by 10 wickets in the final of the Asia Pacific Cricket Champions Trophy against Malaysia. Hong Kong currently stands at the disappointing 24th position in the ICC Men’s T20 Team Rankings.

Both teams' fans are eagerly waiting for the Asia Cup, as they will be able to witness their favourite teams play among some of the best players in the world right now. The Afghanistan team will be led by the right-arm leg spinner and one of the best bowlers in the world right now, Rashid Khan, while the Hong Kong side will be led by the batting all-rounder Yasim Murtaza.

Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Match Details

Pitch Report

According to the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium pitch report, the surface is expected to be balanced, assisting both batters and bowlers equally. The batters might dominate, as recent games have seen their success in all phases of the game. Pacers also get the time to shine in the initial stages of the game.

Spinners will also come into play as the match progresses and the pitch gets slow. They will get the turn out of it to outfox the batters. The team winning the toss will look to bat to gain a better understanding of the surface and its behaviour, as this is the first game at this venue in this tournament.

Weather Report

The 1st match of the Asia Cup 2025 between Afghanistan and Hong Kong is expected to be played under clear skies, as the weather will be partly cloudy with an average temperature ranging around 34°C. There is no indication of rain during the time of the game, with the Humidity around 75%, with the winds blowing at a speed of 19 Km/hr.

Toss Prediction

We can expect Afghanistan's skipper, Rashid Khan, to win the toss and choose to bat first in the 1st match of the Asia Cup against Hong Kong. According to the pitch, Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi and also due to the poor chasing record at this very ground, it is suitable for the team to opt for batting after winning the toss in this upcoming game.

Injury Updates

As of now, there is no information available regarding the injuries from both teams, Afghanistan vs Hong Kong, for the first match of the Asia Cup 2025, which makes things even more interesting, as fans can expect their favourite players and the top performers from the previous games to be included in this exciting encounter.

Dream11 Team For AFG vs HK

AFG vs HK Head-to-Head Records (Last 5 Matches)

• Afghanistan won by 6 wickets (March 10, 2016): HK – 116/6, AFG – 119/4
• Afghanistan won by 66 runs (February 22, 2016): AFG – 178/7, HK – 112 all out
• Hong Kong won by 4 wickets (November 28, 2015): AFG – 162/6, HK – 166/6
• Hong Kong won by 5 wickets (July 21, 2015): AFG – 161/7, HK – 162/5
• Afghanistan won by 7 wickets (March 18, 2014): HK – 153/8, AFG – 154/3

Top Picks For The Match

• Afghanistan's top-order batter, Ibrahim Zadran, was the standout batter for his team as he scored an incredible 194 runs in the 5 matches he played for his team in the United Arab Emirates T20I Tri-Series 2025. He will be an excellent pick for the AFG vs HK Dream11 team for today match.
• Afghanistan star bowler Rashid Khan was the standout bowler for Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates T20I Tri-Series 2025, as he took 9 wickets in 5 matches. Rashid is one of the best bowlers in the world currently. He will be a key player, according to our AFG vs HK Dream11 today match prediction.
• Hong Kong's top-order batter, Anshuman Rath, was the standout batter for his team as he scored an incredible 274 runs in the 7 matches he played for his team in the Asia Pacific Cricket Champions Trophy 2025. He will be an excellent pick for the AFG vs HK Dream11 Prediction today's match.
• Left-arm spinner Yasim Murtaza was the standout bowler for Hong Kong in the Asia Pacific Cricket Champions Trophy 2025, as he took 9 wickets in 7 matches. He can be a key pick for the AFG vs HK Dream11 Prediction.