Asia Cup 2025: Most runs, most wickets after match 1, Afghanistan vs Hong Kong

Afghanistan defeated Hong Kong by 94 runs in match 1 of Asia Cup 2025.

Afghanistan and Hong Kong clashed in the opening game of Asia Cup 2025 on Tuesday, September 9. The Rashid Khan-led side registered a massive win of 94 runs as Hong Kong failed to chase down a 189-run target in the encounter. With a top knock of 39 runs by Babar Hayat, Hong Kong could only reach 94/9.

During the chase, Hong Kong lost both openers Zeeshan Ali (5) and Anshuman Rath (0) cheaply. Key batters like Nizakat Khan (0), Kalhan Challu (4), and Kinchit Shah (6) also lost their wickets for single digits as their batting failed collectively. Gulbadin Naib and Fazalfaq Farooqi picked two wickets each for Afghanistan.

Earlier, Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first in the encounter. Opener Sediqullah Atal played a wonderful knock of an unbeaten 73 runs, while Azmatullah Omarzai hammered a quickfire 53 runs off 21 deliveries. Their knocks propelled Afghanistan to 188/6. Ayush Shukla and Kinchit Shah clinched two scalps each for Hong Kong.

Asia Cup 2025: Most runs

Sediqullah Atal, who scored a 73-run knock for Afghanistan in the match, is the highest run-scorer of Asia Cup 2025. He is followed by teammate Azmatullah Omarzai with 53 runs. Hong Kong’s Babar Hayat (39) is next on the list. Mohammad Nabi (33) occupies the fourth spot, while Yasim Murtaza (16) captures the fifth place.

Top 5 leading run-scorers in Asia Cup 2025:

1. Sediqullah Atal (Afghanistan) – 73 runs

2. Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan)- 53 runs

3. Babar Hayat (Hong Kong) – 39 runs

4. Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan) – 33 runs

5. Yasim Murtaza (Hong Kong) – 16 runs

Asia Cup 2025: Most wickets

Notably, two Afghanistan bowlers and two Hong Kong bowlers picked up two wickets each in the encounter. Afghanistan bowlers Gulbadin Naib and Fazalhaq Farooqi hold the top two spots with two wickets each.

Hong Kong’s Kinchit Shah and Ayush Shukla are next on the list. Azmatullah Omarzai captures the fifth spot with one scalp. Notably, Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad also picked one wicket each in the match.

Top 5 leading wicket-takers in Asia Cup 2025:

1. Gulbadin Naib (Afghanistan) – 2 wickets

2. Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan) – 2 wickets

3. Kinchit Shah (Hong Kong)- 2 wickets

4. Ayush Shukla (Hong Kong)- 2 wickets

5. Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan) – 1 wicket

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