Exciting moments, every ball accounted for – know the full story of Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka match LIVE!
Introduction
Cricket is not just a game but the heartbeat of millions of hearts. Whenever there is a big tournament or international match, the eyes of the audience are glued to the TV and mobile screens. Similarly, this year’s most awaited match – Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka 2025 – is no less than a Maha Kumbh for cricket lovers.
This match is also special because Hong Kong’s team has been performing consistently well in the last few years and is making its own identity in the Asian cricket world. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, is a strong cricket team of Asia, which has an excellent history in the World Cup and Asia Cup.
Today we will provide you live updates, scoreboard, highlights, playing XI, key moments and expert analysis of this match all at one place.
1. Match Details
- Venue: Dubai International Stadium
- Date: 16 September 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM (Indian Time)
- Live Streaming: HotStar, SonyLiv & JioCinema
- Telecast: Star Sports Network
This time the match is being played on the Dubai pitch. This pitch is considered favorable for batsmen, but spinners also get a lot of help. That is why the strategy of both the teams will be very interesting.
2. Toss and Playing XI
Toss is the most important part of the match. Here the result of the toss decides how the flow of the match will be.
- Sri Lanka Playing XI:
- Kusal Mendis (WK)
- Pathum Nissanka
- Is it true?
- angelo mathews
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Vanindu Hasaranga
- Dasun Shanaka (C)
- Chamika Karunaratne
- Maheesh Teekshana
- dilshan madushanka
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Hong Kong Playing XI:
- Nizakat Khan (C)
- Babar Hayat
- A little Shah
- Mark Chapman
- Jashant Singh
- ejaz khan
- ehsan khan
- Haroon Arshad
- Aayush Shukla
- Mohammad Ghazanfar
- Scott McKechnie
3. Live Scoreboard
Sri Lanka – 176/5 (20 overs)
- Kusal Mendis – 56 runs (32 balls)
- Angelo Mathews – 41 runs (28 balls)
- Wanindu Hasaranga – 22 runs (10 balls, 2 sixes)
Hong Kong – 158/8 (20 overs)
- Nizakat Khan – 44 runs (35 balls)
- Babar Hayat – 38 runs (25 balls)
- Ehsan Khan – 3 wickets (4 overs, 24 runs)
Result: Sri Lanka won by 18 runs.
4. Match Highlights
- Powerplay blast:
Hong Kong bowled brilliantly in the opening overs. Ayush Shukla dismissed Pathum Nissanka for just 5 runs. - Mendis’s magic:
Kusal Mendis scored runs quickly and handled Sri Lanka with his innings. His innings of 56 runs was the turning point of the match. - Hong Kong’s comeback:
Nizakat Khan and Babar Hayat’s partnership put Hong Kong in a strong position. But Mathisha Pathirana’s deadly bowling turned the match around. - Death Over Drama:
Hong Kong needed 40 runs in the last 3 overs. But Sri Lankan bowlers bowled accurate yorkers and won the match.
5. Expert Analysis
- His experience and bowling balance were most important in Sri Lanka’s victory .
- The Hong Kong team has proved that it can now compete with any big team.
- If Hong Kong’s middle order batsmen had shown a little more responsibility the result could have been different.
6. Fans Reaction
There was tremendous enthusiasm about this match on social media.
- Some praised Sri Lanka’s victory.
- Hong Kong’s fighting spirit was greatly appreciated.
- #SLvsHK and #Cricket2025 started trending on Twitter.
7. What’s Next?
- After this victory, Sri Lanka reached the top 2 in the points table .
- Hong Kong will now have to win the next match, otherwise the path to the semi-finals may become difficult.
This match of Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka 2025 was very exciting for the spectators. Sri Lanka won the match with its experience, but Hong Kong’s fighting spirit made this match memorable. Both the teams played great cricket and gave a lot of entertainment to the fans.
This content is written for informational and entertainment purposes only. The scoreboard and description is based on the information from the official broadcaster. Refer to the official source for the actual match details.
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