Following Afghanistan and India, Bangladesh commenced their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a victory. The third match of the tournament took place between Bangladesh and Hong Kong at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Bangladesh emerged victorious in this match, winning by 7 wickets and securing 2 crucial points. This win also made them the second team in Group B to open their account with a win.
Bangladesh’s first match in the Asia Cup 2025 resulted in a win. They restricted Hong Kong to 143 runs after electing to bowl first. Subsequently, Bangladesh successfully chased down the target, reaching it in 17.4 overs with the loss of 3 wickets. Besides Bangladesh, Afghanistan is the only other team in Group B to have played a match and won. However, due to a better net run rate, Afghanistan is placed ahead of Bangladesh in the points table.
After defeating Hong Kong, Bangladesh now has 2 points and a net run rate of 1.001. Meanwhile, Afghanistan leads the table with 2 points and a net run rate of 4.700. Hong Kong, on the other hand, is in third place with 2 consecutive losses in 2 matches. They are still awaiting their first win, with a net run rate of -2.889. Sri Lanka has yet to play a match in this group. They are scheduled to play their first match against Bangladesh on September 13.
In Group A, the teams include India, Pakistan, Oman, and UAE. Only one match has been played in this group so far. India defeated UAE by 9 wickets in this match. Team India currently tops the table with 2 points and a net run rate of 10.483. Oman and Pakistan are scheduled to play their first match against each other on September 12. This match will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.