After winning the toss, Sri Lanka opted to bowl first against Hong Kong in the eighth match of the Asia Cup 2025 at Dubai International Stadium on Monday.
Hong Kong: Zeeshan Ali(w), Anshuman Rath, Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Shahid Wasif, Kinchit Shah, Yasim Murtaza(c), Aizaz Khan, Ayush Shukla, Ehsan Khan, Ateeq Iqbal
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka(c), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara
Sri Lanka and Hong Kong never faced each other in T20Is and thus their upcoming match will be their first-ever meeting.
The two teams enter the upcoming fixture with contrasting momentum in their favour as Hong Kong are on a three-match losing streak, including defeats against Bangladesh and Afghanistan in their first two Asia Cup 2025 games.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have two defeats in their last five completed T20Is. The defending champions have thus far played one match in the ongoing tournament, which they won comprehensively by six wickets against rivals Bangladesh.
Hong Kong: L, L, L, W, W (most recent first)
Sri Lanka: W, W, L, W, L