Asia Cup 2025: Match 8, SL vs HK Match Prediction - Who will win today's match?

SL vs HK Match Preview

The match number eight of the Asia Cup 2025 will be played between Sri Lanka (SL) and Hong Kong (HK). The match will be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 15. Sri Lanka started their campaign with a dominant six-wicket win over Bangladesh in their opening match of the tournament. Now, they will take on Hong Kong in the upcoming match and will be looking to confirm their spot in the super fours with back-to-back wins.

On the other hand, Hong Kong suffered an embarrassing defeat in their previous match against Bangladesh. Now, they will also be looking to stun Sri Lanka with an upset and keep their hopes alive for the knockout stages. Let’s have a look at today’s cricket match prediction, pitch report, head-to-head and key players ahead of the eighth match of Asia Cup 2025 between Sri Lanka and Hong Kong.

SL vs HK Match Details

SL vs HK Pitch Report

The surface of the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is known for its batting friendly surface. Especially in the T20I format, the team winning the toss majorly prefers to bowl first because of the due and chasing becomes an easy task at this ground. Out of 112 T20 matches played at this ground, the team batting first won 52 times while the chasing side came out victorious on 59 occasions.

SL vs HK Weather Report

SL vs HK Head-to-Head Stats and Records

This will be the first time that Sri Lanka and Hong Kong will face each other in the T20I format.

SL vs HK Probable Playing XIs

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

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

SL vs HK Asia Cup 2025 Full Squads

Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana

Hong Kong: Yasim Murtaza (c), Babar Hayat, Zeeshan Ali, Nizakat Khan, Nasrulla Rana, Martin Coetzee, Anshuman Rath, Kalhan Challu, Ayush Shukla, Aizaz Khan, Ateeq Iqbal, Kinchit Shah, Adil Mehmood, Haroon Arshad, Ali Hassan, Shahid Wasif, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Mohammad Waheed, Anas Khan, Ehsan Khan

SL vs HK Predicted Top Batter

Pathum Nissanka: Opening batter Pathum Nissanka turned out to be a star performer for Sri Lanka in the last game against Bangladesh with a match-winning knock of 50(34) runs against Bangladesh. He has also been in good form for Sri Lanka in the shortest format of the game.

SL vs HK Predicted Top Bowler

Wanindu Hasaranga: Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga played a crucial role in a win against Bangladesh in the last game. He took two wickets and conceded just 25 runs in his four overs. He will be looking to repeat the same kind of performance in the upcoming match of Asia Cup 2025 against Hong Kong.

Today’s Cricket Match Prediction

Toss Prediction: Hong Kong to win the toss

Scenario 1: Hong Kong opt to bowl first

1st innings prediction: Sri Lanka to post 170-180 runns

Match Prediction: Sri Lanka to win

Scenario 2: Hong Kong opt to bat first

1st innings prediction: Hong Kong to post 90-100 runs

Match Prediction: Sri Lanka to win