Afghanistan started their Asia Cup 2025 campaign on a great note with a thumping win against Hong Kong in the first Group B match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. The Afghan team were in complete command from the word go, staging a great all-round show to win convincingly by 94 runs. This huge victory not only presented Afghanistan with a perfect platform to start the tournament but also showed that they are determined to push deep into the competition. Afghanistan could not have wished for a better beginning to their Asia Cup 2025 campaign as they overpowered Hong Kong with ease. Pursuing 189, Hong Kong were never actually in the game, apart from a fleeting display by Babar Hayat, who showed flair with some big sixes. Also Read | SA20 2025-26 Fixtures Out: MI Cape Town vs Durban to Kick Off Season 4 Afghanistan, though a bit sloppy in the field with a few dropped chances, were not really under any pressure at all. The game proved to be a practice session for their bowlers, as they cleverly changed seven between them, keeping everyone engaged. Only Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad bowled their full complement of overs, with the others pitching in as support. The win by a record 94 runs emphasized Afghanistan's strength and depth, whereas for Hong Kong, it was an eye-opener against a far more competitive opponent. Afghanistan's clinical performance will serve as a precursor to sterner tests that lie ahead in the tournament. Atal and Omarzai Lead Afghanistan to T20 Asia Cup Victory Sediqullah Atal (73 off 52) and Azmatullah Omarzai’s maiden T20I fifty powered Afghanistan to 188/6 in the Asia Cup 2025 opener against Hong Kong. Despite disciplined spells from spinners Yasin Murtaza, Ehsan Khan, and Kinchit Shah, Hong Kong’s dropped catches and misfields proved costly. Afghanistan scored 69 runs in the last four overs, with Omarzai showcasing an impressive range of shots at a strike rate of 252.38.