Hong Kong, China (HKG) take on Oman (OMN) in match No. 3 of the Men’s Asian Games 2026 cricket event at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Friday, September 25.
Hong Kong, China have already played a game so far, which was against Malaysia on Thursday, September 24. Yasin Murtaza’s men huffed and puffed their way to 81/9 in 20 overs. Malaysia lost their openers early before making light work of the paltey target. Hong Kong lost by eight wickets as Malaysia chased the score in 12 overs.
Meanwhile, Oman are going to play their first game in the competition. They are slight favourites heading into this encounter. Sufyan Mehmood will lead the side, which has a nice blend of youth and experience. They will look to start their campaign on a high.
HKG vs OMN: Match Details
| Match | Hong Kong, China vs Oman, Match 3, Men’s Asian Games 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Friday, September 25, 5:30 AM (IST) |
| Venue | Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | Sony Sports Network Channels and SonyLIV (App & Website) |
Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin: Pitch Report
The pitch is expected to help the spinners. From the first two games, it is quite clear that batters will have to grind it out in the middle as the conditions are not going to be suitable for free-flowing batting. The power play overs are going to be the best time to score some quick runs.
HKG vs OMN: Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
| Matches Played | 10 |
| Won by HKG | 2 |
| Won by OMN | 8 |
| NR | – |
| First-Ever Fixture | November 21, 2015 |
| Most Recent Fixture | June 5, 2026 |
HKG vs OMN: Predicted Playing 11s
Hong Kong, China
Nizakat Khan, Anshuman Rath, Babar Hayat, Shiv Mathur, Yasim Murtaza (C), Shahid Wasif (WK), Ehsan Khan, Nasrulla Rana, Anas Khan, Hassan Khan M, Mohammad Ghazanfar.
Oman
Sufyan Mehmood (C), Muzaffar Shiralkar (WK), Zubair Al Balushi, Abdul Jalil, Issa Al Balushi, Naveed Al Balushi, Ahmed Al Zadjali, Mohammed Osman, Sameer Othman, Shuaib Al Balushi, Qais Al Balushi.
HKG vs OMN: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Babar Hayat
Babar Hayat couldn’t make much of an impact in the first game. However, the right-handed batter has been in fine form this year and has years of experience under his belt. The 34-year-old is also a good players of spin-bowling, something that will come in handy on Friday.
Probable Best Bowler: Nasrulla Rana
The right-arm seamer, Nasrulla Rana, was the only silver lining for Hong Kong, China in the last game. He picked up two wickets with the new ball and will have a crucial role in the power play on Friday. If he can make early inroads, it will put pressure on the Oman middle-order.
Today’s Match Prediction: Chasing side to win the match, Oman hold the edge
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