Asia Cup: Bangladesh secure comfortable seven-wicket win over Hong Kong

Bangladesh reach the target of 144 in just 17.4 overs

Last updated: September 11, 2025 | 22:30

Jai Rai, Assistant Editor

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Bangladesh's players celebrate after the dismissal of Hong Kong's captain Yasim Murtaza (R) during the Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international cricket match between Bangladesh and Hong Kong at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 11, 2025.

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Dubai: Bangladesh put on a matured performance to defeat Hong Kong by seven wickets in an Asia Cup Group B match at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

Chasing a target of 144 to win, Bangladesh were never troubled as skipper Liton Das (59), Towhid Hridoy (35 not out) comfortably took their team past the total in 17.4 overs.

Earlier, exceptional bowling restricted the Hong Kong Cricket Team to a total of 143 runs for seven wickets in their 20 overs.

The Hong Kong side didn't have the start that they wanted as they lost the wicket of Anshuman (4) when the team score was just seven runs. He was dismissed by right-arm seamer Taskin Ahmed in the second over of the innings.

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Following the opener's dismissal, right-hand batter Babar Hayat (14) came out to bat. At the score of 30 in the fifth over, Hayat was sent back to the pavillion on the bowling of right-arm pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

After Hayat's wicket, right-hand batter Nizakat Khan came in the middle to bat. The Hong Kong Cricket Team touched the 50-run mark on the second ball of the ninth over as Zeeshan Ali slammed a six on the bowling of leg-spinner Rishad Hossain.

At the score of 71, Hong Kong lost their third wicket as Zeeshan Ali (30) was sent back to the dressing room on the bowling of Tanzim Hasan Sakib. After the fall of the third wicket, captain Yasmin Murtaza came to bat for his side.

The Hong Kong side completed the 100-run mark on the penultimate ball of the 15th over as Murtaza smashed a six on the bowling of off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

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At the score of 117 in the 18th over, Murtaza was dismissed through a run-out, which was done by Rishad Hossain (fielder) and Mustafizur Rehman (bowler).

In the 19th over at a score of 134, Rishad Hossain dismissed two Hong Kong batters on the last two balls of the over; first it was Nizakat Khan (42), and then it was Kinchit Shah (0).

On the second ball of the 20th over, Taskin Ahmed dismissed Aizaz Khan (5). In the last over, a total of nine runs were scored, which took the Hong Kong side to a total of 143/7 in their 20 overs.

For Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Shakib, and Rishad Hossain all claimed two wickets each.

With inputs from ANI

Jai RaiAssistant Editor

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