HK vs OMA Fantasy Prediction, 3rd Match: Hong Kong vs Oman Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Asian Games Men’s T20 2026

Hong Kong lost their tournament opener to Malaysia, bowled out for 81 and beaten by 8 wickets, a real surprise given they had won the qualifying semi final against this same Malaysian side. Yasim Murtaza captains Hong Kong, who now need a response. For the HK vs OMA Fantasy Team, Hong Kong’s recent performance will be an important factor to consider. Oman have sent a squad built specifically for these Asian Games, led by Sufyan Mehmood rather than the country’s regular senior T20I captain.

HK vs OMA Match Details

Match: Hong Kong vs Oman, 3rd Match, Asian Games Men’s T20 2026
Date: Friday, 25 September 2026
Time: 12:00 AM Local Time
Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Ten Network & Sony LIV

Hong Kong’s Opening Day Defeat

This needs its own mention. Hong Kong had beaten Malaysia in the Asian Games qualifier semi final and arrived as favourites for this tournament opener too. Instead they were bowled out for just 81 in 20 overs, and Malaysia chased it down for the loss of only 2 wickets in 12 overs. It is a result that puts real pressure on Hong Kong heading into this match against Oman.

A Different Oman Squad

Oman’s squad for this tournament is led by Sufyan Mehmood, not Vinayak Shukla, who currently captains Oman’s regular senior T20I side. The squad is built around a group of largely uncapped or lightly capped players, including Muzaffar Shiralkar and several members of the Al Balushi family who have represented Oman at various levels. This is a separate representative side assembled specifically for the Asian Games, similar to the approach several other nations have taken for this tournament.

Recent Form

Hong Kong have won three of their last five, though their most recent match was the defeat to Malaysia described above. Before that they won a tri-series match in Namibia and beat Japan in a warm up fixture.

Oman have won two of their last five with this touring party, beating Goa twice in a recent series. They lost the Asian Games qualifier 3rd place playoff to Malaysia and the qualifier semi final to Nepal, before eventually securing their place at these Games.

HK vs OMA Head to Head Record

Oman lead the head to head 8-2 over the last 10 meetings, though several of those results came against Hong Kong’s regular senior side rather than this specific squad. Hong Kong won the most recent meeting overall, the 9th match of the Asian Games qualifier, posting 287/1 and bowling Oman out for 133. Oman’s most recent win in this fixture came in a semi final at the 2024 Asian T20 Premier Cup, chasing 130 to reach 132/5.

HK vs OMA Squads

Hong Kong: Yasim Murtaza captains the side, with Babar Hayat as vice captain. Anshuman Rath keeps wicket, and Nizakat Khan and Nasrulla Rana add further allround depth. Mohammad Ghazanfar and Ehsan Khan lead the bowling.

Full squad: Yasim Murtaza (c), Babar Hayat (vc), Anas Khan, Anshuman Rath (wk), Shiv Mathur, Shahid Wasif, Hafeez Khan, Nasrulla Rana, Nizakat Khan, Rajab Hussain, Ehsan Khan, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Mohammad Waheed, Ayush Shukla, Mohammad Hassan Khan.

Oman: Sufyan Mehmood captains a squad built specifically for this tournament. Muzaffar Shiralkar is one of the more experienced names in the group.

Full squad: Sufyan Mehmood (c), Muzaffar Shiralkar, Mohammed Ali Al Balushi, Zubair Al Balushi, Shuaib Al Balushi, Nawed Al Balushi, Wasim Al Balushi, Ahmed Al Zadjali, Sameer Othman, Waheed Al Balushi, Faris Al Balushi, Mohammed Osman, Issa Rahim Al Balushi, Abdul Jalil, Qais Al Balushi.

Pitch Report

Korogi Sports Park has hosted 7 tracked matches. The side batting first has won 71 percent of them. The average first innings score is 134, dropping sharply to just 80 in the second. Spin has dominated heavily here, taking 74 percent of the wickets over the last 10 matches against just 26 percent for pace.

Weather Report

Specific forecast figures were not available for this match. Check conditions closer to the toss for an updated picture.

Probable Playing XIs

Hong Kong (Probable): Anas Khan, Shahid Wasif, Yasim Murtaza (c), Babar Hayat, Shiv Mathur, Anshuman Rath (wk), Nizakat Khan, Nasrulla Rana, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Ehsan Khan, Mohammad Waheed.

Oman (Probable): Not fully available. Final XI is confirmed at the toss.

Key Player Battles

Babar Hayat vs Oman’s bowling attack: Hayat needs a response after Hong Kong’s collapse to 81 against Malaysia, and his experience at the top of the order matters even more now.

Mohammad Ghazanfar vs Oman’s top order: Ghazanfar’s spin on a ground that has heavily favoured turn gives Hong Kong real control if they can bowl first.

Yasim Murtaza vs Oman’s bowling: Murtaza leads a Hong Kong side under real pressure after the opening day loss, and his form as captain will matter for the tone of the rest of the tournament.

HK vs OMA Fantasy Team

Wicketkeeper: Babar Hayat (C)

Batters: Anshuman Rath, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Nizakat Khan

All-Rounders: Yasim Murtaza (VC), Ehsan Khan, Nasrulla Rana

Bowlers: Shahid Wasif, Rajab Hussain, Hafeez Khan, Mohammad Waheed

Hayat is captain as Hong Kong’s most experienced batter, needing a response after the loss to Malaysia. Murtaza is vice captain as the side’s leader.

Given Oman’s squad was not confirmed on the matchday listing itself, this team leans entirely towards Hong Kong.

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Match Prediction

Hong Kong should still have the edge here on paper, given their overall squad experience, even after their opening day defeat. That loss to Malaysia looked more like an off day with the bat than a sign Hong Kong are the weaker side in this group.

Oman have shown they can win matches with this touring squad, beating Goa twice recently, but the step up to Asian Games level opposition is significant.

Hong Kong are the pick to bounce back here, though their batting order will need to show more than it did in the opener.

FAQs

Q. Who will win the HK vs OMA 3rd match today?
A. Hong Kong are favoured, despite losing their tournament opener to Malaysia. Their overall squad experience should be enough to see off an Oman side using a squad built specifically for this tournament.

Q. What happened to Hong Kong in their first match?
A. They lost to Malaysia, bowled out for 81 and beaten by 8 wickets, a surprise result given Hong Kong had beaten Malaysia in the Asian Games qualifier semi final.

Q. Is Oman’s full squad the same as their regular international side?
A. No. Oman have sent a squad built specifically for the Asian Games, captained by Sufyan Mehmood rather than Vinayak Shukla, who currently captains Oman’s regular senior T20I team.

Q. What is the HK vs OMA Fantasy prediction for the 3rd match?
A. Babar Hayat is the top captaincy pick for Hong Kong. Yasim Murtaza is a strong vice captaincy option as Hong Kong’s leader.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the HK vs OMA match?
A. Specific forecast figures were not available for this match. Check closer to the toss for an updated picture.