, Sept. 10 -- Afghanistan made a dream start to their Asia Cup 2025 campaign, steamrolling Hong Kong by 94 runs in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday-their biggest-ever T20 win against the side and the third-biggest margin in the history of the Men's Asia Cup T20.

For a nation still reeling from the devastation of a recent earthquake, the resounding triumph offered a moment of joy and pride.

Winning the toss at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Afghan captain Rashid Khan opted to bat first, and his side piled up a commanding 188 for six wickets, thanks to opener Sediqullah Atal's composed 73* and Azmatullah Omarzai's blistering all-round display. In reply, Hong Kong crumbled to manage just 94 for nine.

The Afghans were jolted early, losing Rahmanullah Gurbaz (8...