Abu Dhabi, Sept. 9 -- Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan won the toss and opted to bat against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup campaign opener on Tuesday at Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

Hong Kong has taken steady strides and gained momentum with small wins. Nizakat Khan and Babar Hayat have spearheaded their batting attack, while Kinchit Shah has chipped in with valuable runs. In the bowling department, Ehsan Khan's off-spin remains their prime weapon.

Afghanistan recently featured in the T20I Tri Series against Pakistan and the UAE. They stormed into the final but got outplayed by Pakistan and surrendered the title. Rashid remains Afghanistan's trump card, and Sediqullah Atal's runs with the bat remain an ominous sign for them. However, Rahmanullah Gu...