Pakistan and Hong Kong face off in the final Group A game of the 2022 Asia Cup on Friday evening at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Pakistan was defeated by India on Sunday, and Hong Kong was defeated by the same opponent on Wednesday evening. This game’s winner will advance to the Super Four stage. Continue reading for a match preview. This match begins at 18:00 local time in Sharjah.
Pakistan has not won either of their T20Is in 2022, and their last win in this format was in December of last year. They will, however, be overwhelming favorites in this match.
Hong Kong did not disgrace themselves against India, and they had a couple of chances to get into the game. If they are to challenge Pakistan, they will need to raise their game a few notches in this match.
Match Details to Note
Match: Pakistan vs Hong Kong, 6th Match, Group A, Asia Cup 2022
Date: September 2, 2022 (Friday)
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Pakistan (Match Odds – 1.01):
Team News:
On Sunday, Pakistan’s pacemen were Shahnawaz Dahani, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf, and there may be an opportunity to add another spinner in Sharjah. Shah suffered cramp during his final over against India, but he should be fine after five days rest.
Full Squad:
Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Qadir, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Haider Ali
Players to watch out for:
Babar Azam
The skipper is always the most important wicket in this Pakistan team. In 70 T20I innings, he has one century and 26 fifties.
Mohammad Rizwan
Pakistan’s top batter and keeper, scored against India. Four fours and a six were among his 43 runs from 42 balls.
Naseem Shah
The right-arm fast bowler made his T20I debut against Pakistan on Sunday. He got the big wicket of Suryakumar Yadav later in the innings after dismissing KL Rahul with his second ball.
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Possible Playing XI:
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah/Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf, Shahnawaz Dahani
Team Form:
Pakistan has lost successive games in T20Is but put in a good performance against India.
Hong Kong (Match Odds – 15.00):
Team News:
Games between associate and full members are frequently brief affairs, but Hong Kong demonstrated that they should not be underestimated against India. None of their players were injured in the first game, and we expect them to field the same lineup for this game, with a spot in the Super Four still up for grabs.
Full Squad:
Nizakat Khan (c), Yasim Murtaza, Babar Hayat, Kinchit Shah, Aizaz Khan, Zeeshan Ali, Scott McKechnie (w), Haroon Arshad, Ehsan Khan, Ayush Shukla, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Wajid Shah, Aftab Hussain, Dhananjay Rao, Mohammad Waheed, Ahan Trivedi, Ateeq Iqbal
Players to watch out for:
Babar Hayat
The number three batter from Hong Kong, was the first to take the attack to India. In this format, he has a best score of 122.
Yasim Murtaza
The opening batter had been in excellent form with the bat, but it was his bowling on Wednesday that stood out. In Sharjah, he should be useful in both disciplines.
Ehsan Khan
The vastly experienced off-spinner used line, length, and pace to great effect against some of the world’s best batters in Dubai on Wednesday.
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Possible Playing XI:
Nizakat Khan (c), Yasim Murtaza, Babar Hayat, Kinchit Shah, Aizaz Khan, Zeeshan Ali, Scott McKechnie (wk), Haroon Arshad, Ehsan Khan, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Ayush Shukla
Team Form
Hong Kong’s three-match winning streak came to an end with a 40-run loss to India in the Asia Cup 2022 in Dubai.
Pakistan vs Hong Kong Head to Head
This is the first time these two teams have met in a T20I, but it is the fourth time in all formats. The previous three games were all one-day internationals, which Pakistan won all three.
Pakistan vs Hong Kong Toss Prediction
Hong Kong won the toss on Wednesday and chose to field first, as did the winning team at this venue in the previous game. In this match, we predict that both teams will choose to bowl first.
Pakistan vs Hong Kong Pitch Report
Sharjah’s pitch is never the fastest, but it always turns for the spinners. On this slow surface, we anticipate a par score of 150.
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The temperature remains warm throughout, with humidity levels rising as the game progresses. The temperature is 34 degrees with clear evening skies.
Pakistan vs Hong Kong Prediction
With the addition of Naseem Shah to Pakistan’s lineup, we can expect Hong Kong to struggle with the bat more than they did against India. Having said that, we expect Hong Kong to bowl with a plan and discipline in this match. Overall, we anticipate a comfortable victory for Pakistan.
Pakistan is the favourite to beat Hong Kong at the odds of 1.01.
Bonus Betting Tips
Top Value Players
Babar Azam – Highest Run Scorer
Babar Azam was dismissed for 10 runs against India, but he averages 44.93 in this format, and he is our pick to be Pakistan’s highest run scorer in this game.
Naseem Shah – Top Wicket Taker
Naseem Shah took 2-27 with the ball on Sunday and is our pick for Pakistan’s top wicket taker in this match. He has the speed to pace the best players in the world, so we recommend betting on him to take over 1.5 wickets in this match. Bet on the match odds here.
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