HKG vs UAE Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Oct 25, 2023
The UAE will be looking to complete a double over Hong Kong as it faces them for a second time in the ongoing Tri-nation T20 series in Nepal. The match will be played at the Mulpani Cricket Ground in Kathmandu.
UAE vs Hong Kong head-to-head record
Both teams have faced each other in 4 T20s to date. The UAE has won 3 of them while Hong Kong has managed to win 1.
UAE vs Hong Kong Live-streaming and Broadcast
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HKG vs UAE Team Previews
Hong Kong
Hong Kong will be pretty disappointed with the way it has performed so far. The team has lost each of the 3 matches and is almost certainly eliminated from the finals. Nevertheless, the team will still look to make an impact in this match.
The opening pair of Martin Coetzee and Nizakat Khan has been a big letdown for the team. Both of them have been dismissed for single-digit scores in all 3 matches. This has put added pressure on the middle-order batting. Babar Hayat has top-scored for his team with 91 runs.
He scored a half-century in the previous match against the UAE and his 114-run partnership with Aizaz Khan helped the team reach a respectable total. Anshuman Rath and Yasim Murtaza have played well patches. Murtaza has bowled well too and has picked up 3 wickets so far.
He has given good support to Ehsan Khan. The seamers however have struggled and will need to bowl better in this game.
Hong Kong Playing 11
Nizakat Khan, Aizaz Khan, Babar Hayat, Ehsan Khan, Anshuman Rath, Ayush Shukla, Raag Kapur, Yasim Murtaza, Zeeshan Ali, Nasrulla Rana, Martin Coetzee .
United Arab Emirates
While the UAE lost both its group-stage matches against the hosts, they did manage to defeat Hong Kong on Sunday. This has helped them claim the second spot on the table. Unless they face a heavy defeat in this match, UAE will face Nepal in the finals on Friday.
Muhammad Waseem and Khalid Shah will once again open the batting for UAE on Wednesday. The duo put up a strong show in their last outing against Hong Kong, scoring 65 runs in just over 5 overs. They will look to do the same here.
Vriitya Aravind has looked in good touch, getting starts in both matches he has played but the team will want him to play a big inning. There are some experienced players in the middle order including Asif Khan, Alishan Sharafu, and Basil Hameed. Basil is the top run-scorer for them in this series.
Zahoor Khan has been the pick of the bowlers with 4 wickets against his name. His spell of 3 for 21 was instrumental in helping UAE defeat Hong Kong. He will lead the seam attack along with Jawadullah and Ali Naseer, while Nilansh Keswani will head the spin department.
United Arab Emirates Playing 11
Mohammad Waseem, Khalid Shah, Alishan Sharafu, Asif Khan, Basil Hameed, Sanchit Sharma, Mohammed Faraazuddin, Nilansh Keswani, Akif Raja, Junaid Siddique, Vriitya Aravind.
HKG vs UAE Toss Prediction
4 of the 5 matches played here in this series were won while chasing. We, therefore, think that the winner of the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The Mulpani cricket ground offers a good batting surface and has seen an average first-inning score of around 150. The seamers will get some help early on and the batsmen will need to be careful while facing the new ball. However, things do settle down and it gets easier to bat as the match progresses. A score of around 170 is a par score.
The weather will be clear with temperatures of between 23 and 25 degrees Celsius.
HKG vs UAE Betting Tips
We feel that the UAE has a stronger team compared to Hong Kong and is likely to prevail.
Bet on UAE to win.
Bonus Cricket Bets
Hong Kong’s opening pair has struggled to perform and has put up partnerships of 0, 0, and 6 in the 3 matches. We expect their woes to continue.
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