Bangladesh and Hong Kong are to meet at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, in the Asia Cup 2025. Conditions may help the first bowlers because of dew in the evening, so a toss-winning captain will probably opt to bowl.
Toss Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s Toss?
Bangladesh is expected to win the toss and likely choose to bowl first based on the pitch and weather reports.
| Match | Date | Venue | Toss Winner | Toss Decision | Match Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Sep 11, 2025 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Bangladesh (likely) | Elected to bowl (likely) | Bangladesh |
Toss Record (Bangladesh vs Hong Kong)
The tosses between Hong Kong and Bangladesh have been won in favor of the former on recent occasions.
Only a few T20s have preceded, with Hong Kong winning the toss a few times and electing to field, whereas Bangladesh has mostly preferred the alternative, to bowl first.
Historical Head-to-Head (T20)
| Matches Played | Bangladesh Wins | Hong Kong Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 2 |
Toss Stats by Captains
Bangladesh Captain Toss Stats (Litton Das):
| Matches as Captain | Tosses Won | Toss Win Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 100% |
Hong Kong Toss Record (Yasim Murtaza):
| Matches | Tosses Won | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
Pitch & Weather Report – Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
The pitch offers a lot of help and support to chasing teams, and almost every match in the past played here was won by the team that fielded second. Therefore, the team captain who wins the toss will probably choose to field first.
Probable Playing XI
Bangladesh Playing XI: Litton Das, Jaker Ali, Nurul Hasan, Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed
Hong Kong Playing XI: Kinchit Shah, Anshuman Rath, Zeeshan Ali (w), Yasim Murtaza (c), Aizaz Khan, Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Nasrulla Rana, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Mohammad Waheed, Ayush Shukla.
Match Prediction
Bangladesh comes into the match as the strong favorite with an expected winning probability of around 85%, with Hong Kong having an unlikely win chance of 15%. The bowling as well as batting depth really favors Bangladesh.
Win Probability
| Team/Result | Win Chance |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 85% |
| Hong Kong | 15% |
| Draw / No Result | 0% |
Players to Watch
Best Batters:
Bangladesh: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan
Hong Kong: Kinchit Shah, Anshuman Rath
Best Bowlers:
Bangladesh: Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed
Hong Kong: Aizaz Khan, Yasim Murtaza
Final Prediction
Toss Winner: Bangladesh (likely)
Match Winner Prediction: Bangladesh to win the match
Bangladesh is the strong favorite owing to its deeper batting lineup and bowling variety, especially in conditions favoring seam and spin bowling. Winning the toss and choosing to bowl could leverage the pitch and weather conditions effectively.
