The Afghanistan vs Hong Kong meetings have never had the “world rivalry” appeal of Indian vs Pakistani clashes but have still seen spectacular moments, most notably in the qualification matches and the Asia Cup. Afghanistan, a rising force on the world stage, has usually dominated Hong Kong in matches, yet in these matches, Hong Kong has had an opportunity to show its mettle.
Afghanistan and Hong Kong will now once again meet at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Read along as we take a look at the stats and records of Afghanistan versus Hong Kong at this venue.
Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Results
| Year | Teams | Format | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | AFG vs HKG | ODI | Abu Dhabi (Zayed) | Afghanistan |
| 2018 | AFG vs HKG | ODI | Abu Dhabi (Zayed) | Afghanistan |
| 2019 | AFG vs HKG | T20I | Abu Dhabi (Zayed) | Afghanistan |
| 2022 | AFG vs HKG | T20I | Abu Dhabi (Zayed) | Afghanistan |
| 2023 | AFG vs HKG | ODI | Abu Dhabi (Zayed) | Afghanistan |
| 2024 | AFG vs HKG | T20I | Abu Dhabi (Zayed) | Afghanistan |
In 2019, during a T20I clash, Afghanistan achieved victory by 8 wickets, thanks to Hazratullah Zazai’s aggressive start and Mohammad Nabi’s finishing touch.
Afghan iced Hong Kong once again, this time in the 2022 T20 World Cup Qualifiers in Abu Dhabi. Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman spun a web around Hong Kong’s batting line-up.
In 2023 ODIs, the Afghans went through and posted a huge total of 310 runs, of which Najibullah Zadran was the highest run getter.
Hong Kong lost by 120 runs.
More recently, these teams met in T20I action in 2024 at Abu Dhabi, where Afghanistan chased down a target of 150 in less than 15 overs, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz cracking a 25-ball 60.
