Nizakat Khan and Yasim Murtaza’s knocks in the middle order have helped Hong Kong to post 143 runs on the scoreboard during the Asia Cup 2025 game against Bangladesh.
Their 42 and 28-run knocks have pushed the side to post a decent total against the mighty bowling performance from Bangladesh.
After being put to bat first, Hong Kong’s Zeeshan Ali and Anshuman Rath opened the innings while Mahedi Hasan opened the bowling attack.
Taskin Ahmed picked the wicket of Rath for 4 runs, Babar Hayat lost his wicket for 14 runs to Tanzim Hasan.
Tanzim Hasan went on bag the wicket of Zeeshan Ali for 30 runs whild Yasim Murtaza lost his wicket for 28 runs on a run out.
With the dismissal of Nizakhat Khan for 42 runs, Aizaz Khan, Kinchit Shah lost their wickets for 5 and 0.
Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Rishad Hossain picked two wickets each for the side to restrict Hong Kong for 143 runs in their 20 over innings.
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Speaking at the toss, Litton Das said, “We’ll bowl first. First game for us, don’t know how the pitch will behave so looking to bowl. Have played very good cricket in the last three series but these are different conditions. Three seamers, two spinners and six batters. Every game is important for us. Have to give 100 percent.”
Meanwhile, Murtaza said, “Wanted to bat first. We got what we wanted. Made few mistakes in the middle with the batters in the last game. Whatever has happened has happened in the past. New day today.”
BAN vs HKG Playing 11
Bangladesh Playing 11: Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das(w/c), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
Hong Kong Playing 11: Zeeshan Ali(w), Anshuman Rath, Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Kalhan Challu, Kinchit Shah, Yasim Murtaza(c), Aizaz Khan, Ehsan Khan, Ayush Shukla, Ateeq Iqbal
