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Afghanistan Thrash Hong Kong in Asia Cup Opener
Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai set a record with the fastest T20I half-century for the team, contributing to a 94-run victory over Hong Kong in the Asia Cup opener.
- Afghanistan kicked off Asia Cup 2025 with a 94-run victory over Hong Kong at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
- After a fragile start, Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai scored 78 runs in the final five overs and added an 82-run fifth-wicket stand to reach Afghanistan's 188/6.
- Led by Fazalhaq Farooqi and Gulbadin Naib, Afghanistan reduced Hong Kong batting unit to 22 for 4 inside five overs, with both bowlers taking two wickets each and Babar Hayat top-scoring with 39.
- As a result, Afghanistan cricket team sit atop Group B, achieving their biggest T20 Asia Cup win and the third largest margin in tournament T20 history while Hong Kong cricket team slip to the bottom.
- Despite the convincing result, Afghanistan must address lax fielding with multiple dropped catches, while Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, and AM Ghazanfar conceded just 44 runs in 10 overs; Bangladesh and Sri Lanka also compete in Group B for two Super 4 stage slots.
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SA CricketmagAfghanistan thrash Hong Kong in Asia Cup opener
Azmatullah Omarzai hammered a 20-ball fifty as Afghanistan thrashed Hong Kong by 94 runs in the opening match of the Asia Cup on Tuesday. Afghanistan elected to bat first in Abu Dhabi and posted 188-6 with opener Sediqullah Atal playing the anchor role with an unbeaten 73. His fifth-wicket partnership of 82 with Omarzai, who hit 53 off 21 balls including two fours and five sixes, proved key for Afghanistan in the Group B fixture. Afghanistan's b…
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