AFG vs HKC | Twitter shocked as brainfade moment costs Anshy Rath wicket after he fails to take review

‌Afghanistan reached a formidable 188/6 in their 20 overs after opting to bat first against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup T20 2025 game at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai completed swashbuckling half-centuries to power the Afghans to a competitive total after the side was sitting in a tricky situation at 119/4 in 16 overs.

The Hong Kong side had a worse start in pursuit of 189, losing opener Anshy Rath for a golden duck in the second ball of the match. The left-handed opener tried chasing a wide outswinging delivery from pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi, with umpire Virender Sharma raising his finger, though there was daylight between bat and ball.

The batter was sure that he did not nick it, as he tried persuading his partner to take a review. Zeeshan Ali explained that he heard some noise and denied Anshy from taking the review. The batter walked back disappointed as he was sure he did not nick the ball, and replays vindicated his frustration.

There was a huge gap between bat and ball, but the snicko showed a spike just as the ball went past the bat. Twitter was shocked as Anshy’s brainfade cost Hong Kong a crucial wicket, and the side endured a bad start.

He didn't review this

— Why_Benstokes (@benstokes94425) 

Domination

Afghanistan dominates Hong Kong in Asia Cup 2025 opener! 🇦🇫 Sediqullah Atal's unbeaten 73* & Azmatullah Omarzai's 20-ball 53 power Afghanistan to 188/6. Hong Kong stumble to 16/3 early in chase, needing 173 off 17 overs. Rashid Khan's side in control! 🏏  

— CricketPulseX (@CricketPulseX87) 

You just can't 

You can’t keep Rashid Khan out of the game for long. 🥶    

— Mr. Cricket UAE (@mrcricketuae) 

Wild

MI Cape Town



Retained: Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult (New Zealand), Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), George Linde, Ryan Rickelton



Pre-signing: Nicholas Pooran (West Indies)



Wildcard: Kagiso Rabada

— Hulk (@ashutosh77940) 

Beat them

Rashid Khan – "We'll Beat Hong Kong to get Revenge of Tri Series Final". 

— Over Thinker Lawyer (@Mujha_q_Nakala) 

As expected

Rashid Khan – "We'll Beat Hong Kong to get Revenge of Tri Series Final". 

— Over Thinker Lawyer (@Mujha_q_Nakala) 

Winner

Winner- India

Runner up- Afghanistan

Most runs-SKY

Most Wickets- Rashid Khan

Player of the tournament - SKY 

— Haq Asrar (@Haq1Asrar) 

Happy man

The Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan is happy with the strong total posted by the team against Hong Kong. 🇦🇫🔥



AFG - 188/6(20 overs) 👏      

— Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) 

Strongly bonded

Suryakumar Yadav and Rashid Khan bonded strongly at the Asia Cup captains' day event.   

— Advocate Veenu Sharma Astrologer Chandigarh (@veenusharma1011) 

Game time

🏏🏆Asia Cup 2025!!!🏆🏏 

— Max Soland (@MaxSoland2209)