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SL vs HK Match 8 Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And Head To Head Ahead Of Asia Cup 2025 Clash

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SL vs HK Match 8 Preview [Source: @KrosaniTy, @CricketHK/x.com]SL vs HK Match 8 Preview [Source: @KrosaniTy, @CricketHK/x.com]

It is time for another exciting battle as Sri Lanka take on Hong Kong in Match 8 of the Asia Cup 2025 on Monday, September 15. The match will be played under the lights at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium with action starting at 8:00 PM IST.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka made a statement in their tournament opener, bossing Bangladesh with a clinical all-round performance. They first restricted Bangladesh to 139/5 with Wanindu Hasaranga grabbing two wickets and both Nuwan Thushara and Dushmantha Chameera chipping in with one apiece.

In the chase, Pathum Nissanka smashed a blazing 50 off 34 balls while Kamil Mishara stayed unbeaten on 46 off 32, sealing the win with more than five overs left. With that dominant start in their back pocket, the Lankans will look to keep the winning train rolling.

Hong Kong

For Hong Kong, the going has been tough. They have played two matches and lost both; first by a massive 94-run margin against Afghanistan, when they crumbled to 94/9 while chasing 189, and then against Bangladesh, where they posted 143/7 only to see it hunted down.

To topple this upbeat Sri Lankan side, they will need nothing short of a miracle and a perfect game from their senior players.

SL vs HK Head-To-Head Overview

Notably, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong have never faced each other in T20Is before. This will be uncharted waters for both sides which adds an extra layer of intrigue to the contest.

Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The surface at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium usually starts slow and dry, offering something for everyone. Pacers often get movement under lights early on while spinners tend to boss the middle overs. Batting becomes easier once the ball gets older but the long boundaries mean clearing the ropes isn’t easy so batters will need to rely on placement and quick running between the wickets. Expect the captain winning the toss to bat first and put runs on the board.

Sri Lanka And Afghanistan Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Matheesha Pathirana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara

Hong Kong

Zeeshan Ali (wk), Anshuman Rath, Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Yasim Murtaza (c), Aizaz Khan, Kalhan Challu, Kinchit Shah, Ayush Shukla, Ehsan Khan, Ateeq Iqbal

SL vs HK Key Stats

Sri Lanka's Key Records

  • Pathum Nissanka has 145 runs in six innings at this venue in T20Is, averaging 29.00 with a strike rate of 110.68, including two fifties.
  • Kusal Mendis has been even better, smashing 134 runs in just three innings at a strike rate of 134.00 and an average of 44.66 with a top score of 84.
  • Wanindu Hasaranga is the leading wicket-taker for Sri Lanka at this venue in T20Is with 11 wickets in six matches at an economy of 7.34.
  • Maheesh Theekshana has taken 5 wickets in 6 T20Is here at a tidy economy of 6.66.
  • Sri Lanka have played 8 T20Is at this venue, winning 5 and losing 3.

Hong Kong’s Key Records

  • Nizakat Khan is Hong Kong’s leading run-scorer at this venue with 69 runs in three innings at a strike rate of 146.80, including a fifty.
  • Anshuman Rath has played one T20I here, where he scored a rapid 44 off 26 balls and also bagged three wickets.
  • Ehsan Khan has taken 3 wickets in 3 T20Is here at a superb economy of 5.04.
  • Ayush Shukla is Hong Kong’s leading wicket-taker in Asia Cup 2025 so far with 3 wickets in two games.
  • Hong Kong have played 3 T20Is at this ground, winning 1 and losing 2.

Records Which Could Be Broken In SL vs HK Match 8 Of Asia Cup 2025

  • Pathum Nissanka needs 1 six to complete 50 T20I sixes.
  • Kamindu Mendis needs 57 runs to complete 500 T20I runs.
  • Dushmantha Chameera is three wickets away from becoming Sri Lanka’s third-highest wicket-taker in T20Is with 67 wickets.
  • Anshuman Rath needs 9 fours to complete 200 T20I fours.
  • Babar Hayat (2269) needs 56 runs to leapfrog Nizakat Khan (2324) as Hong Kong’s all-time leading T20I run-scorer.
  • Zeeshan Ali needs 3 sixes to complete 50 T20I sixes.
  • Aizaz Khan needs 4 wickets to complete 100 T20I wickets.