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Pakistan vs Hong Kong Asian Games Quarter-final Predictions - Farhan to end Hong Kong's campaign

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 27 Sep 2026

Simon Lewis 27 Sep 2026

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Pakistan won four of their six completed matches in the T20 World Cup.
Hong Kong come into the quarter-final on the back of a win over Oman.
The pitch at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin has a first innings average of 138 runs.

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Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan has recent scores of 74, 24 and 102 (Getty Images).

Pakistan vs Hong Kong Predictions

Pakistan enter their Asian Games campaign in promising form and will be keen to make an immediate statement in their medal pursuit. Hong Kong face a tougher assignment against higher-quality opposition, making Pakistan strong favourites to win.

Pakistan vs Hong Kong Predictions
Head-to-Head
Pakistan Form
Hong Kong Form
Team News

Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan has scored 74, 24, 102 & 19 in his last 8 matches.
Pakistan’s Saim Ayub has scores of 24*, 23 & 29 in his last 3 T20 innings.
Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed has taken 52 wickets in 37 T20 innings.
Hong Kong’s Anshy Rath has scored 64, 44 & 68* in his last 9 knocks.
Hong Kong’s Hafeez Khan has scores of 41, 22, 29 & 33 in his last 7 innings.
Hong Kong’s Ayush Shukla has figures of 2/16, 2/58 & 3/23 in 5 matches.

Head-to-Head

Pakistan have won both of their two previous meetings with Hong Kong.

Pakistan Form

Pakistan have selected a youthful squad for the Asian Games, leaving out several senior internationals and handing the captaincy to Sahibzada Farhan. The side includes players with strong records in franchise cricket, supported by enough experience to make them serious contenders for a medal.

Farhan is the standout batting option after scoring 388 runs in his last nine T20Is at an impressive strike rate of 158. Saim Ayub offers another attacking threat, having contributed 189 runs across his previous nine appearances.

Pakistan also possess considerable variety with the ball. Abrar Ahmed has claimed 12 wickets in his last seven matches and could prove particularly effective in Japanese conditions. Ayub adds another valuable bowling option, taking eight wickets across his previous seven outings.

Hong Kong Form

Hong Kong arrives with some confidence after defeating Oman by 41 runs in their previous match. They recovered from a poor start to post 121 before producing an excellent bowling display to dismiss Oman for just 80.

Hafeez Khan helped rebuild the innings with 33, while Babar Hayat contributed 23 after both openers departed cheaply. Their partnership proved important in giving the bowlers a total they could defend.

Ayush Shukla led the attack with 3/23 from four overs, supported by Mohammad Ghazanfar, who claimed two wickets.

Anshy Rath is a key player after scoring 354 runs in his last 10 matches, while Hayat has also been productive, contributing 232 runs over the same period.

Ehsan Khan could be Hong Kong's biggest bowling threat against Pakistan, having collected 19 wickets in his previous 10 matches. Nasrulla Rana provides further support with 13 wickets from his last nine appearances.

Team News

Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin offers a balanced surface, with the hard wicket allowing batters to play their shots freely. Seamers could find extra bounce with the new ball, while spinners should also enjoy some assistance as the match progresses. Conditions have generally favoured chasing teams.

Pakistan (possible XI): Nizakat Khan, Anshy Rath, Babar Hayat, Hafeez Khan, Shiv Mathur, Shahid Wasif, Yasim Murtazar (c), Nasrulla Rana, Ehsan Khan, Ayush Shukla, Mohammad Ghazanfar.

Hong Kong (possible XI): Sahibzada Farhan (c), Hasan Nawaz, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Abdul Samad, Arafat Minhas, Maaz Sadaqat, Abrar Ahmed, Akif Javed, Ali Raza, Sufyan Moqim.

Verdict

Pakistan v Hong Kong

Pakistan are huge favourites to take the win. Anshy Rath and Sahibzada Farhan are the batters to back to be in the runs, with Abrar Ahmed and Ayush Shukla in good form with the ball.

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