T20I ·2nd T20I
Finished
Hong Kong
171/9
(20 ov)
Kuwait
147/8
(20 ov)
Hong Kong won by 24 runs
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7 runs
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1 runs
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·W·1··
1 runs
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13 runs
6
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17 runs
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6 runs
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6 runs
9
W·1··6
7 runs
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2 runs
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12 runs
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5 runs
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7 runs
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12 runs
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6 runs
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6 runs
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5 runs
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11 runs
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7 runs
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12 runs
Batting
RB4s6sSR
R. Sandaruwan
22 16 2 2 137.5
C. Anto
0 1 0 0 0
Bowling
OMRWEcon
A. Rasheed
4 9 37 3 9.2
H. Mohammad
4 13 14 2 3.5
MATCH STATS HK KWT
PP 46/1 (7.7) 42/3 (6.8)
Middle 73/6 (7.3) 70/4 (6.9)
Death 52/2 (13) 35/1 (8.8)
4s 13 12
6s 8 7
Dots 30% 40%
Extras 15 11
Best P'ship 68(8) 43(7)
Runs
HKKWT
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Date and time 26/02/2026 · 05:30
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Competition Twenty20 International · 2nd T20I
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Toss Kuwait won the toss, elected to bowling

Match Prediction

Hong Kong face Kuwait in a T20 clash with both sides aiming to improve their league positions. Hong Kong hold a 4–6 record with a negative net run rate, while Kuwait stand at 6–4 with a stronger NRR. The matchup follows a close contest earlier in 2026 where Hong Kong edged Kuwait by four runs.

Toss & Conditions

🪙 Kuwait won toss, elected bowling
🏟 Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok
🌡 24°C💧 74%☁️ 86%💨 8 km/h

Head-to-Head

In the last three meetings, Hong Kong have won once and Kuwait twice. The most recent match on 25 February 2026 ended with Hong Kong scoring 186/7 and defending it against Kuwait’s 182/6.

Hong Kong

NRR -0.527WLW

Hong Kong have won two of their last three matches, including victories over Kuwait and Malaysia, and hold a 4–6 record with an NRR of -0.527.

Kuwait

NRR +0.774LLL

Kuwait have lost their last three matches, including defeats to Hong Kong and Oman, and currently stand at 6–4 with an NRR of 0.774.

Playing XI

HK
Yasim MurtazaC
Zeeshan AliWK
Anshuman Rath
Hassan Khan Mohammad
Nizakat Khan
Babar Hayat
Ehsan Khan
Asad Rasheed
Ayush Shukla
Shiv Mathur
Aizaz Khan
KWT
Yasin PatelC
Usman PatelWK
Mohammed Aslam
Ravija Sandaruwan
Clinto Anto
Meet Bhavsar
Bilal Tahir Khan
Muhammad Umar
Anudeep Chenthamara
Muhammad Aqif Farooq
Naveenraj Rajendran

Key Stats

HKKWT
NRR -0.53 +0.77
Total score 0 1

Verdict

Model projections give Hong Kong a 55% win probability against Kuwait’s 45%. Bookmakers list Hong Kong at 51% with odds of 1.85. Hong Kong’s recent form and Elo advantage of 22 points support their edge, though Kuwait’s stronger NRR and higher points in the standings remain factors. Overall, analytical indicators slightly favor Hong Kong.

HKKWT
52% ML 48%
56% AI 1 44%
62% AI 2 38%
50% Math 50%
51% Books 49%
Playing XI
Yasim Murtaza
Yasim MurtazaC Allrounder
Zeeshan Ali
Zeeshan AliWK Wicketkeeper
Babar Hayat
Babar Hayat Batsman
Shiv Mathur
Shiv Mathur Batsman
Aizaz Khan
Aizaz Khan Allrounder
Hassan Khan Mohammad
Hassan Khan Mohammad Bowler
Nizakat Khan
Nizakat Khan Bowler
Ehsan Khan
Ehsan Khan Bowler
Ayush Shukla
Ayush Shukla Bowler
Anshuman Rath
Anshuman Rath Wicketkeeper
Asad Rasheed
Asad Rasheed Wicketkeeper
Playing XI
Yasin Patel
Yasin PatelC Bowler
Usman Patel
Usman PatelWK Wicketkeeper
Clinto Anto
Clinto Anto Batsman
Bilal Tahir Khan
Bilal Tahir Khan Batsman
Muhammad Umar
Muhammad Umar Batsman
Mohammed Aslam
Mohammed Aslam Allrounder
Ravija Sandaruwan
Ravija Sandaruwan Allrounder
Naveenraj Rajendran
Naveenraj Rajendran Allrounder
Anudeep Chenthamara
Anudeep Chenthamara Bowler
Muhammad Aqif Farooq
Muhammad Aqif Farooq Bowler
Meet Bhavsar
Meet Bhavsar Wicketkeeper