Hong Kong vs Bahrain, ACC Men's Premier Cup 2023, Today Match Prediction 24 April 2023

hkg vs bhr Match Prediction & Analysis

ACC Premier league 2023 is coming to the middle phase with all teams set to play their crucial make or break league game. Hong Kong have won both their matches played and are sitting comfortably at the top and will look to seal their spot in the semi-final with a win here. Bahrain, UAE, and Kuwait are currently tied in the points table at a win for Bahrain will take them clear of the competition. Both teams will look to give their best and will look to move to the points table in this match.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Hong Kong Preview

Hong Kong was been led by Anshuman Rath (106 runs) with the bat scoring century at the top. KD Shah (35 runs), Aizaz Khan (27 runs), Nizakat Khan (23 runs), and Ehsan Khan (23 runs) played little cameos to keep the scoreboard ticking at the other end and helped their post good score of 263/8 in their 50 overs.

Bowling was clinical in the last game as they ended up on winning side after restricting the opposition to 117/6 in 27 overs before rain intervention. Ehsan was leading the bowling with 2 wickets. Ayush Shukla, Aizaz Khan, Yasin Murtaza, and Mohammad Ghazafar chipped with a wicket each in the match.

Key players: Ehsan Khan, Nizakat Khan, Ayush Shukla

Hong Kong Predicted Playing XI:

 KD Shah, Aizaz Khan, Ehsan Khan, Nizakat Khan, Ayush Shukla, Aizaz Khan, Yasin Murtaza, Mohammad Ghazafa, Haroon Arshad, Anshuman Rath, Hayat

Bahrain Preview

Bahrain batters played good knocks in the last game and took them to 255/8 in their 50 overs. Imran Anwar (53 runs) and Faiz Ahmed (48 runs) have been their top run scorers with Junaid Aziz, Sohail Ahmed, and Haider Butt playing some good 30+ cameos and helping their team to make a good score in this match.

They have a strong bowling with the likes of Abdul Majid (3/51), Ali Dawood (1/39), Rizwan Butt (1/51), and Imran Anwar (1/30) amongst the wickets column last match. Duo of Haider Butt and Sohail Ahmed have been playing their part superbly in the middle overs.

Key players: Imran Anwar, Faiz Ahmed, Abdul Majid 

Bahrain Predicted Playing XI:

Haider Butt (c), Muhammad Younis, David Mathias, Rizwan Butt, Shahbaz Badar (wk), Sohail Ahmed, Junaid Aziz, Fiaz Ahmed, Ali Dawood, Abdul Majid Abbasi, Imran Anwar

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Kirtipur pitch will slow down as the match progresses and will become difficult to bat. And we expect bright and sunny weather in the match day with no weather interruptions expected.

Venue Details

Kirtipur is all set to host the fourth match of the tournament and pitch is subjected to wear and tear owing to the used nature. Teams batting first has scored 280+ runs and won by comfortably in the league stages so far.

Toss: To Bat

Both captains will look to bat first in this match as the last 2 matches played here has been won the teams batting first comfortably by 100+ runs.