Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka Highlights Asia Cup 2025 – Match Insights

Latika Bhatt

September 28, 2025

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Yet another great match took place on September 15, 2025, in the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Check out the incredible performance showcased by the players through this blog that discusses the Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka Highlights, focusing on the Team players, the supporting staff, and the events that took place during the game.

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The fans who watched the game live in the stadium said that it was truly an exceptional feeling to see their biases playing in person and so close, marking this as another hit game for the amazing Stadium of the United Arab Emirates.

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Both the Hong Kong team and the Sri Lanka team gave a fair and intense fight throughout the match, determined not to stagger even for a second. The Sri Lankan Batsmen had the Hong Kong team struggling to catch up in scores, and then the Sri Lankan bowlers secured their win by taking four wickets in the end.

Team

Score

Hong Kong

149/4 (20.0)

Sri Lanka

153/6 (18.5)

Toss

Sri Lanka won and opted to bowl first

Now let’s pay attention to what we are here for: The Team players, the Support Staff, the Player of the Match, and the Performance that was displayed to the audience.

Hong Kong Team, total players – 17

All-rounders – 4

Batsmen – 7

Bowlers – 6

Sri Lanka Team, total players – 17

All-rounders – 7

Batsmen – 5

Bowlers – 5

Players in the Hong Kong Team

Players

Role

Yasim Murtaza (Captain)

Bowling All-rounder

All-rounders

 

Nizakat Khan

Bowling All-rounder

Aizaz Khan

Bowling All-rounder

Nasrulla Rana

Bowling All-rounder

Batsmen

 

Zeeshan Ali

Wicketkeeper Batsman

Anshuman Rath

Wicketkeeper Batsman

Shahid Wasif

Wicketkeeper Batsman

Babar Hayat

Batsman

Kinchit Shah

Batsman

Martin Coetzee

Batsman

Kalhan Challu

Batsman

Bowlers

 

Ayush Shukla

Bowler

Ehsan Khan

Bowler

Ateeq Iqbal

Bowler

Mohammad Ghazanfar

Bowler

Mohammad Waheed

Bowler

Ali Hassan

Bowler

Supporting Staff of Hong Kong

Name

Role

Kaushal Silva

Head Coach

Andrew Lloyd

Assistant Coach

Mario Villavarayen

Consultant Coach

Christopher Pickett

Analyst

Max Yeung

Physiologist

Smita Chhetri

Team Manager

Players in the Sri Lankan Team

Players

Role

Charith Asalanka (Captain)

Batting All-rounder

All-rounders

 

Kamindu Mendis

Batting All-rounder

Dasun Shanaka

Batting All-rounder

Janith Liyanage

Batting All-rounder

Wanindu Hasaranga

Bowling All-rounder

Dunith Wellalage

Bowling All-rounder

Chamika Karunaratne

Bowling All-rounder

Batsmen

 

Kusal Mendis

Wicketkeeper Batsman

Kamil Mishara

Wicketkeeper Batsman

Kusal Perera

Wicketkeeper Batsman

Pathum Nissanka

Batsman

Nuwanidu Fernando

Batsman

Bowlers

 

Matheesha Pathirana

Bowler

Dushmantha Chameera

Bowler

Maheesh Theekshana

Bowler

Binura Fernando

Bowler

Nuwan Thushara

Bowler

Supporting Staff of Sri Lanka

Name

Role

Sanath Jayasuriya

Head Coach

Thilina Kandamby

Batting Coach

Craig Howard

Spin Bowling Coach

Aaqib Javed

Fast Bowling Coach

Upul Chandana

Fielding Coach

Jonathan Porter

Physiologist

Mahinda Halangoda

Team Manager

Player of the Match

player of the match (pak vs uae)

Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lankan Cricketer)

The opening batsman from Sri Lanka immediately threw the Hong Kong team off balance with a run of 68 off 44 balls, making the entire stadium roar with astonishment and cheers.

This feat was achieved by the one and only Pathum Nissanka, Sri Lanka’s treasured top-order batter, who has been a part of the field since 2021. His batting rolls inspire many young fans.

Name

Pathum Nissanka Silva

Date of Birth

18 May 1998

Pathum Nissanka Age

27

National Side

Sri Lanka (2021-present)

Role

Top-order Batter

Batting Style

Right-handed

Bowling Style

Right-arm wrist spin

Last T20I

15 September 2025 v Hong Kong

Last Score

68 runs off 44 balls

Current Team

Fortune Barishal

Pathum’s Performance in the Asia Cup 2025

Runs

Balls

No. of 4’s hit

No. of 6’s hit

68

44

6

2

HONG KONG vs SRI LANKA Highlights

Hong Kong Team Innings

Hong Kong Players

Score

Opposite Team Players

Score

Nizakat Khan

52 (38)

Dushmantha Chameera

2/29 (4.0)

Anshy Rath

48 (46)

Wanindu Hasaranga

1/27 (4.0)

Sri Lanka Team Innings

Sri Lanka Players

Score

Opposite Team Players

Score

Pathum Nissanka

68 (44)

Yasim Murtaza (C)

2/37 (4.0)

Wanindu Hasarange

20 (9)

Ayush Shukla

1/30 (3.0)

Performance in the Match

Performance in the match (pak vs uae)

The Hong Kong Team’s batsmen did a great job scoring 149 runs at the beginning of the match after losing the toss, but the Sri Lankan team caught up to that score rather quickly when they got the bat in their hands.

Nizakat Khan’s score of 52 runs out of 38 balls and Anshy Rath’s score of 48 runs out of 46 balls made a huge impact in their fight against the Sri Lankan bowlers and showcased a wonderful example of team effort.

Yasim Murtaza’s bowling also contributed heavily to the match, with the most wickets taken for his team.

The most prominent players of the match for the Sri Lankan team were Pathum Nissanka (68 runs out of 44 runs), Wanindu Hasaranga (20 runs out of 9 balls), and Kusal Perera (20 runs). Their contributions to the match helped Sri Lanka reach the score of 153 in just 18.5 overs, with the achievement of having 7 balls to spare.

Team

Score

Hong Kong

149/4 (20.0)

Sri Lanka

153/6 (18.5)

Summary

Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets

Match No.

8

Location

Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates

Conclusion

This match was an extremely satisfying win for the Sri Lankan team, and quite a sad outcome for the Hong Kong Team. Do you think the Hong Kong Team will be able to redeem themselves in the next match.

If you are curious, stay tuned for later updates! Check out other articles on the Cricket Dekha website to know about other country teams and their performances.

Frequently Asked Questions

HK vs SL Highlights 2025

Sri Lanka won by four wickets.

Sri Lanka: 153/6 , Hong Kong: 149/4.

Monday, 15 September 2025.

Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Charith Asalanka, Batting All-rounder.

Yasim Murtaza, Bowling All-rounder.

Refer to the updates on www.cricketdekha.com.

Pathum Nissanka, Sri Lankan Top-order Batter.

Sri Lanka won, took bowling first.

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