Team India defeated Hong Kong by 40 runs in the Asia Cup. Chasing the target given by India, the Hong Kong team could only manage 152 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Suryakumar Yadav scored 68 not out in this match for India, while Virat Kohli returned unbeaten to the pavilion after scoring 59 runs. While Babar Hayat scored 41 runs for Hong Kong.
Babar faced 35 balls during his innings and hit 3 fours and 2 sixes. While KD Shah scored 30 runs. Zeeshan 26 not out, Scott 16 not out, and Aijaz Khan contributed 14 runs. However, he could not take his team to the threshold of victory. With the win in this match, Team India has managed to make it to the top four. On the other hand, Afghanistan's team in the second group has already made it to the top 4 by winning both their matches.
Hong Kong got off to a bad start
Batting first in the match, the Indian team scored 192 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 20 overs in front of Hong Kong. In reply, the Hong Kong team, chasing the target, lost two wickets at the beginning itself. India's young fast bowler Arshdeep Singh gave the first blow to Hong Kong.
He got caught out by Yasim Mortaza (9) Avesh Khan. While the second wicket fell to captain Nizakat Khan. Ravindra Jadeja sent him to the pavilion after being run out on his personal score of 9 runs.
Suryakumar Yadav showed his fierce form in front of Hong Kong bowlers
Suryakumar Yadav also played an explosive inning of 68 runs against Hong Kong today. During this innings, he hit 6 fours and 6 sixes in 26 balls. In the last over of the innings, Suryakumar Yadav hit three consecutive sixes in the first three balls, taking the news of the Hong Kong bowlers fiercely. Suryakumar Yadav also hit a six on the fifth ball.
These bowlers got wickets for Team India
Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, and Avesh Khan took 1-1 wickets for India against Hong Kong. Hong Kong captain Najakat was run out by Ravindra Jadeja. Arshdeep Singh sent Yasin Mortaza to the pavilion. Babar Hayat was dismissed by Jadeja. Ajaz Khan was sent to the pavilion in Avesh Khan. While Bhuvneshwar Kumar also took 1 wicket.
