Asia Cup 2025: Sri Lanka win toss, elect to bowl first against Hong Kong

DUBAI: Sri Lanka have won the toss and decided to bowl first against Hong Kong in the eighth fixture of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) on Monday.

Playing XIs

Hong Kong XI: Zeeshan Ali (wk), Anshuman Rath, Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Shahid Wasif, Kinchit Shah, Yasim Murtaza (capt), Aizaz Khan, Ayush Shukla, Ateeq Iqbal, Ehsan Khan

Sri Lanka XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (capt), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD: 

This will be the first time Sri Lanka and Hong Kong will be squaring off in the T20I format.

Sri Lanka have kicked off their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a dominant victory over Bangladesh by 6 wickets.

Meanwhile, Hong Kong have suffered crushing defeats against Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

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