SL vs HK Dream11 Prediction, Match 8, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Asia Cup 2025

It will be the first time Sri Lanka and Hong Kong will face each other in a T20I match.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 15 Sept 2025, 20:00 IST

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Match InfoPlaying XIC & VCTeamsWeather ReportTeam FormInjury NewsPitchAvoidable Players

Preview

Sri Lanka (SL) will face Hong Kong (HK) in the 8th match of the Asia Cup 2025 on Monday, September 15, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. It will be the second game for Sri Lanka, while Hong Kong will play their last match. It will be the first time Sri Lanka and Hong Kong will face each other in a T20I match.

Sri Lanka took on Bangladesh in their last match and elected to bowl after winning the toss. Bangladesh finished with 139 runs for the loss of fivse wickets on the board. The Sri Lankan batters took 14.4 overs to reach the target of 140 runs and won the match by six wickets. Pathum Nissanka made 50 runs off 34 delivers, while Kamil Mishara scored an unbeaten 46 runs off 32 deliveries.

Hong Kong faced Bangladesh in their last match and scored 143 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Nizakat Khan made 42 runs off 40 deliveries and was the highest scorer for the team. Bangladesh took 17.4 overs to win the match by seven wickets. Ateeq Iqbal was the most successful bowler for Hong Kong and took two wickets for 14 runs in 3.4 overs.

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Match Information

Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong, Group B

Asia Cup, 15 Sep 2025, Mon, 8:00 PM IST ,Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Broadcast

Sony Sports TEN Network

Live Stream

SonyLIV

Weather Report

Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Clear

33.1°C

43% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Sri Lanka

W
W
L
W
W

Hong Kong

L
L
L
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Pathum Nissanka

SL - bat

261 Runs

6 Matches

2

Kusal Perera

SL - wk

146 Runs

6 Matches

3

Kusal Mendis

SL - wk

122 Runs

6 Matches

4

Nizakat Khan

HKG - all

94 Runs

3 Matches

5

Dasun Shanaka

SL - all

93 Runs

6 Matches

6

Kamindu Mendis

SL - all

85 Runs

6 Matches

1

Dasun Shanaka

SL - all

169.09

6 Matches

2

Pathum Nissanka

SL - bat

160.12

6 Matches

3

Wanindu Hasaranga

SL - all

154.17

6 Matches

4

Kusal Perera

SL - wk

139.05

6 Matches

5

Kusal Mendis

SL - wk

123.23

6 Matches

6

Charith Asalanka

SL - bat

122.95

6 Matches

1

Wanindu Hasaranga

SL - all

8 Wkts

6 Matches

2

Dushmantha Chameera

SL - bowl

7 Wkts

6 Matches

3

Nuwan Thushara

SL - bowl

6 Wkts

6 Matches

4

Dasun Shanaka

SL - all

5 Wkts

6 Matches

5

Ayush Shukla

HKG - bowl

4 Wkts

3 Matches

6

Ateeq Iqbal

HKG - bowl

3 Wkts

3 Matches

1

Wanindu Hasaranga

SL - all

6.50

6 Matches

2

Ateeq Iqbal

HKG - bowl

6.74

3 Matches

3

Maheesh Theekshana

SL - bowl

6.83

3 Matches

4

Charith Asalanka

SL - bat

7.13

6 Matches

5

Ehsan Khan

HKG - all

7.36

3 Matches

6

Nuwan Thushara

SL - bowl

8.04

6 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, K Mendis (wk), Kamil Mishara, K Perera, C Asalanka (C), PHKD Mendis, D Shanaka, W Hasaranga, D Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, N Thushara

Bench : MNK Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, C Karunaratne, MADI Hemantha, Vishen Halambage, B Fernando, M Theekshana, J Liyanage

Hong Kong

Zeeshan Ali (wk), Anshuman Rath, Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Kalhan Challu, KD Shah, Yasim Murtaza (C), Ehsan Khan, Aizaz Khan, Ayush Shukla, Ateeq Iqbal

Bench : Martin Coetzee, A Mehmood, Shahid Wasif, Anas Khan, Haroon Arshed, Mohammad Waheed, Nasrulla Rana, A Hassan, Mohammad Ghazanfar

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The surface at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium might remain balanced throughout the match. The average first innings score in the last 10 matches here has been 149 runs. Pacers have taken 62% of wickets in the last 10 games here. The team batting first has won four out of five games. The team winning the toss might look to bat.

50%

Pace Bowling

50%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

149

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8
C

Dasun Shanaka SL | ALL

The former Sri Lankan captain has featured in 109 T20I matches so far. He has made 1531 runs at a strike rate of 121.50 and has taken 34 wickets at an average of 23.94.

6.5
C

Nuwan Thushara SL | BOWL

Thushara has picked up six wickets in six T20I games this year at an average of 30.66, an economy of eight, and a strike rate of 23. He has taken a total of 31 wickets in 23 T20I matches at an average of 18.90.

8.5

Pathum Nissanka SL | BAT

Nissanka is the highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in eight T20I games this year at an average of 35 and a strike rate of 147.36. He has made two half-centuries.

8.5

Yasim Murtaza HKG | ALL

Murtaza is the second-highest wicket-taker for Hong Kong in T20Is this year. He has taken 18 wickets in 18 matches at an average of 23.11, an economy of 7.47, and a strike rate of 18.5.

7.5

Zeeshan Ali HKG | WK

Zeeshan is the second-highest run-scorer for Hong Kong in T20Is this year and has amassed 524 runs in 18 matches at an average of 29.11 and a strike rate of 139.36.

8.5

Ateeq Iqbal HKG | BOWL

Ateeq has taken 13 wickets in 14 outings this year at an average of 25.61, an economy of 7.53, and a strike rate of 20.3.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

8.5

Kalhan Challu

HKG | BAT

He has made a single-digit score in his last three outings and can be avoided in fantasy teams.

9

Aizaz Khan

HKG | ALL

He has made a total of just 14 runs in his last five outings and can be left out of fantasy teams.

Last Updated On - Sep 15 2025 8:00 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

SL

8 : 3

HKG

Credits Left
10.5/100

Head To Head
Kusal Mendis

9

Kusal Perera

8.5

Kamil Mishara

8

Babar Hayat

7.5

Pathum Nissanka
VC

8.5

Dasun Shanaka
C

8

Yasim Murtaza

8.5

Wanindu Hasaranga

9

Ayush Shukla

8.5

Dushmantha Chameera

7.5

Nuwan Thushara

6.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

SL

8 : 3

HKG

Credits Left
10/100

Mega League
Zeeshan Ali

7.5

Kamil Mishara

8

Pathum Nissanka

8.5

Kamindu Mendis

9

Dasun Shanaka

8

Yasim Murtaza
VC

8.5

Charith Asalanka

8

Wanindu Hasaranga

9

Ehsan Khan

8.5

Nuwan Thushara
C

6.5

Matheesha Pathirana

8.5

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