Afghanistan just concluded their innings by scoring 188 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. The spotlight of Afghanistan inning is Azmatullah Omarzai innings of 53 runs that include five sixes. Sediqullah Atal was not out on 73 runs. Hong Kong bowlers did fair job but were not able to contain Omarzai and Atal. Hong Kong team now need to bat well and try to get as close to target as possible. Afghanistan has good bowling squad and it won't be easy for new Hong Kong team to score runs against them.
Hong Kong were doing so good until unless they did not cross to the 10th over, before Hong Kong got three wickets of Afghanistan at the end of the 10th over but then Afghanistan got power hitters as Sediqullah Atal opener, he was trying to built partnership early but soon when the wickets were continually losing then he started to hit long shorts and at the end, he scored about 70, due to his wonderful innings, Afghanistan got the lead and they became confident and motivated in the game.
On the first match of the T20 Asia Cup, Afghanistan clearly over powered Hong Kong. Afghanistan were just out of a tri-series where they won against Pakistan and are in a great shape while Hong Kong's entry to the Asia Cup was lucky and are possibly the weakest side, even weaker than UAE or Oman. Hong Kong unexpectedly won the third position match against Nepal in 2024 ACC Premier Cup giving them a ticket. I'd have loved Nepal at this stage which surely is a stronger team. Azmatullah Omarzai's explosive 53 of 21 was the talk of the show but it seems unneeded as Sediqullah Atal's contribution of 72 out of 52 would already have been enough.