Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong Match Preview- Asia Cup 2025, Match 8

Sri Lanka will be up against Hong Kong in the eighth match of the Asia Cup 2025. The Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong Match Preview provides today's match details for the eighth match of the tournament.

Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong Match Preview- Asia Cup 2025, Match 8:

Date and Venue:

The Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong match will be played on September 15 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The game will start at 8:00 PM IST.

Squads:

Sri Lanka

Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana

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Hong Kong

Yasim Murtaza (c), Babar Hayat, Zeeshan Ali, Nizakat Khan, Nasrulla Rana, Martin Coetzee, Anshuman Rath, Kalhan Challu, Ayush Shukla, Aizaz Khan, Ateeq Iqbal, Kinchit Shah, Adil Mehmood, Haroon Arshad, Ali Hassan, Shahid Wasif, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Mohammad Waheed, Anas Khan, Ehsan Khan

Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong Key battles:

Pathum Nissanka vs Ayush Shukla

Pathum Nissanka, the Sri Lankan opener, will aim to get his team off to a good start as he has been in good form in the last few matches.

Nissanka will be up against Hong Kong's fast bowler Ayush Shukla, who has impressed everyone with the ball in the first six overs.

Charith Asalanka vs Yasim Murtaza

Sri Lanka's white ball skipper Charith Asalanka will have to take the responsibility and lead from the front while batting in the middle order.

Asalanka will face the challenge of his counterpart Yasim Murtaza, who will look to stem the flow of runs with the ball in the middle overs.

Anshuman Rath vs Dushmantha Chameera

Hong Kong's experienced opening batter Anshuman Rath, who has been short of runs in the couple of matches, would wish to get a big score under his belt in the game against Sri Lanka.

Rath will go head-to-head against Dushmantha Chameera, who is expected to take the new ball for Sri Lanka.

Zeeshan Ali vs Wanindu Hasaranga

Zeeshan Ali, who got some runs in Hong Kong's previous match against Bangladesh, will look to build on it in the upcoming game.

Zeeshan will have to tackle the bowling of Wanindu Hasaranga, who is making a comeback after recovering from an injury.

Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong Key Players:

Sri Lanka- Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera

Hong Kong- Anshuman Rath, Babar Hayat, Zeeshan Ali, Yasim Murtaza, Ayush Shukla

Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong Weather Report:

There is no chance of rain during the game in Dubai with a maximum temperature of 39°C and a minimum of 30°C.

Conclusion

Sri Lanka would want to win their second game of the ongoing eight-team tournament, i.e, the Asia Cup, to keep their strong record in international cricket in the recent past in check.

As far as Hong Kong is concerned, the Yasim Murtaza-led side would be fighting for survival in this particular edition of the Asia Cup, having lost the two matches that they have played in the tournament so far.