The fifteenth version of the Asia Cup beckons as Hong Kong certified for the upcoming match, changing into the sixth and remaining collaborating nation. They made it via to the primary match after overcoming the United Arab Emirates within the remaining qualifying spherical on Wednesday, twenty fourth of August.
Hong Kong’s qualification signifies that they’ll now be part of Asian heavyweights India and Pakistan in Group A. Though they’re unlikely to progress to the Tremendous 4 stage, it is going to be a novel expertise for the gamers battling towards a few of the greatest gamers on the planet. Their marketing campaign will begin with a match towards defending champions India on the thirty first of August and shall be adopted by a conflict towards the Males in Inexperienced on the 2nd of September.
Ehsan Khan and Yasim Murtaza energy Hong Kong to the primary Asia Cup match
Speaking concerning the remaining qualifying spherical match, it noticed Hong Kong bundling out UAE on a mediocre whole of 147 runs. Veteran spinner Ehsan Khan stole the present with the ball in hand, returning with distinctive bowling figures of 4/24, taking his tally to 9 wickets within the three-match qualifying match.
The low rating was unlikely to hassle the Hong Kong batters because the pitch had no demons in it. The opening batters offering a commanding begin, which noticed them add 85 runs for the primary wicket in underneath 11 overs. Skipper Nizakat Khan’s departure didn’t derail their chase as they raced dwelling with an over to spare and eight wickets within the bag.
Yasim Murtaza anchored the chase with a brisk half-century earlier than Babar Hayat ensured their victory with a blistering unbeaten 38 off 26 deliveries. Hong Kong received all three of the qualifying matches, showcasing their great enchancment in current occasions.
The continental match will begin on the twenty seventh of August with a conflict between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium. However it’s the high-profile conflict between arch-rivals India and Pakistan on the next day which has been probably the most anticipated fixture of the group levels.
