Asia Cup 2025 live streaming: Where to watch Afghanistan vs Hong Kong match

In Match 1 of the Asia Cup 2025, Afghanistan produced a power-packed batting display to post a daunting total against Hong Kong at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, thanks to a resilient, stroke-filled innings from Sediqullah Atal. Dropped in the very first over, Atal made the most of his chances, finishing unbeaten after being reprieved thrice — the joint-most reprieves for a batter in a T20I since 2021. He held one end together, accelerated after reaching fifty, and stitched crucial partnerships that shifted momentum decisively in Afghanistan’s favour. 

 

 

Nabi and Azmatullah turn enforcers

 

The innings had its real spark when Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai joined forces with Atal. Both batters took on Hong Kong’s bowlers aggressively, ensuring Afghanistan piled on pressure. Nabi’s fluent hitting and Azmatullah’s power game each added a layer of dominance. The duo combined with Atal for back-to-back fifty-plus partnerships. The most significant came in the form of an 82-run stand between Atal and Omarzai — the highest ever for the fifth wicket or lower in Men’s T20 Asia Cup history, surpassing the 70-run partnership between Sarfaraz Ahmed and Shoaib Malik in 2016.

 

Hong Kong’s fielding nightmare

 

For Hong Kong, the story was one of missed opportunities and indiscipline. Their fielders dropped five catches, the most by any team in a single innings in the tournament’s history. Countless fumbles compounded the misery, gifting Afghanistan additional runs. The lapses meant even disciplined bowling phases went unrewarded. Ayush Shukla’s 2/54 only added to the woes, marking the joint second-most expensive spell in the competition’s history, alongside Zeeshan Maqsood’s figures from 2016 and behind only Fareed Ahmad’s 2/57 against India in 2022.

 

Afghanistan’s spin struggles masked by power hitting

 

While Afghanistan’s batting order is traditionally vulnerable against spin — registering the worst strike rate (107.89), dot-ball percentage (38.8), and boundary percentage (10.7) among full-member sides since 2022 — Atal stood out. He remains the only Afghan batter with a strike rate above 125 against spin in this period, scoring 154 off 121 deliveries at 127.27. In this innings too, the numbers reflected the contrast:

 

• Pace: 3/112 in 9 overs (economy 12.44)
• Spin: 3/75 in 11 overs (economy 6.81)

 

Afghanistan’s strategy to target pace over spin yielded massive returns, as the final five overs produced 78 runs, ensuring a formidable finish.  Afghanistan vs Hong Kong full scorecard   

Afghanistan Inning
188-6 (20 ov) CRR:9.40
Batter	Dismissals	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Sediqullah Atal	Not out	73	52	6	3	140.38
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)	c N Khan b A Shukla	8	5	0	1	160
Ibrahim Zadran	c Zeeshan Ali b A Iqbal	1	4	0	0	25
Mohammad Nabi	c N Khan b K Shah	33	26	3	1	126.92
Gulbadin Naib	c Yasim Murtaza b K Shah	5	8	0	0	62.5
Azmatullah Omarzai	c A Khan b A Shukla	53	21	2	5	252.38
Karim Janat	c N Khan b Ehsan Khan	2	3	0	0	66.67
Rashid Khan (C)	Not out	3	1	0	0	300
Extras	10 (b 0, Ib 1, w 9, nb 0, p 0)
Total	188 (6 wkts, 20 Ov)
Yet to Bat	Noor Ahmad,Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar,Fazalhaq Farooqi
Bowler	O	M	R	W	WD	ECO
Ayush Shukla	4	0	54	2	2	13.5
Ateequl Rehman Iqbal	3	1	32	1	2	10.67
Ehsan Khan	4	0	28	1	1	7
Aizaz Khan	2	0	26	0	2	13
Yasim Murtaza	4	0	23	0	1	5.75
Kinchit Shah	3	0	24	2	0	8

AFG skipper Rashid Khan won the toss and elected to bat first against Hong Kong on the night  Both skippers after the toss:  Rashid Khan: We would like to bat first. It looks like a good wicket to put runs on the board, good total on the board will help the bowlers. In T20 it does not matter if you win the toss or not, but you have to give yourself the best opportunity to pick wickets in the middle period. It is already behind us, we are well focussed on the game today, even if we had won the final we would have focussed on the game today and how to win. Just one change - Gulbadin is back.  Yasim Murtaza: We wanted to bowl first. I am happy to bowl. We worked hard to get here. We played good cricket in the qualifiers. As a captain I am looking forward to see how Kalhan Challu will do on the big stage.

 

 

But how can fans watch the live streaming and telecast of the match globally? Take a look.

 

Asia Cup 2025: Afghanistan vs Hong Kong broadcast details
Country/Region	TV Channel(s)	Online Streaming Platform(s)
India	Sony Sports Network	SonyLIV
Pakistan	Ten Sports	Tapmad app and website
Bangladesh	Gazi TV	Rabbithole, Tofee app and website
Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC)	SLRC digital platforms possible
Afghanistan	Ariana TV	Ariana TV app/website (likely)
United Arab Emirates (Host)	CricLife MAX via eLife TV, Switch TV	CricLife MAX (streaming)
United Kingdom	TNT Sports 1	TNT Sports app
MENA Regions	STARZPLAY via CricLife MAX	STARZPLAY
Australia	Not specifically listed (regional platforms may apply)	YuppTV (streaming)
South Africa	SuperSport	SuperSport OTT
New Zealand	Not specifically listed	YuppTV (streaming)

 

  How to Watch Afghanistan vs Hong Kong in Asia Cup 2025 Online: Live Streaming & Telecast Information 

When will the Afghanistan vs Hong Kong match take place in the Asia Cup 2025? 

Afghanistan will go toe-to-toe with Hong Kong in the opening game of the Asia Cup 2025 on Tuesday, September 9.

 

What will be the venue for the Afghanistan vs Hong Kong match in the Asia Cup 2025 on September 9? 

The match between Afghanistan and Hong Kong will take place at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

 

What time will the toss take place for the Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Asia Cup 2025 match? 

The toss for the Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Asia Cup 2025 match will take place at 7:30 PM IST.

 

What time will the first ball of the Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Asia Cup 2025 match be bowled? 

The Afghanistan vs Hong Kong match in the Asia Cup 2025 will begin at 8 PM IST.

 

Where to watch the live telecast of the Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Asia Cup 2025 match in India? 

The live telecast of the Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Asia Cup 2025 match will be available on Sony Sports Network in India.

 

Where to watch the live streaming of the Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Asia Cup 2025 match in India? 

The live streaming of the Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Asia Cup 2025 match will be available on the SonyLIV app and website in India.