IND vs HK: India beat Hong Kong by 40 runs, qualify for Super 4 stage.© AFP
IND vs HK, Asia Cup Highlights : India qualified for the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup after beating Hong Kong by 40 runs in a Group A match at the Dubai International Stadium. Chasing a target of 193, Hong Kong were restricted to a total of 142 for five in 20 overs. Babar Hayat top-scored with a knock of 41 while Kinchit Shah and Zeeshan Ali played cameos of 30 and 26 not out, respectively. Earlier, Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav starred with the bat as India managed to post a total of 192 for two against Hong Kong in an Asia Cup Group A match against Hong Kong. Kohli (59 not out off 44) and Suryakumar (68 not out off 26) added an unbeaten 98 runs to rescue India, who were at one stage 94 for two after 13 overs of play. KL Rahul got out after a slugging 36 off 39 while skipper Rohit Sharma (21) too failed to leave his mark. For Hong Kong, Ayush Shukla and Mohammad Ghazanfar picked a wicket each. India made one change to their playing XI from the last game as Rishabh Pant replaced Hardik Pandya, who has been rested. (SCORECARD)
India's : Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dinesh Karthik, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan/R. Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Hong Kong's : Nizakat Khan (capt), Babar Hayat, Yasim Murtaza, Kinchit Shah, Scott McKechnie (wk), Haroon Arshad, Aizaz Khan, Zeeshan Ali, Ehsan Khan, Ayush Shukla, Mohammad Ghazanfar
Asia Cup Highlights Between India and Hong Kong straight from the Dubai International Stadium
August 31 2022 23:05 (IST)
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August 31 2022 23:01 (IST)
Ind vs HK: India to play Super 4 game on Sunday
Team India will be playing their first Super 4 game on Sunday against the winner of the clash between Pakistan and Hong Kong.
August 31 2022 22:58 (IST)
Ind vs HK: India wins by 40 run
With a single on the last ball, Team India ends the match a with a 40-run victory. The Rohit Sharma-led side has now made their place in Super 4.
August 31 2022 22:55 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Zeeshan hits back-to-back boundaries and shows a fighting spirit till the very end of the game.
August 31 2022 22:54 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Zeeshan hits a four on Arshdeep's delivery.
August 31 2022 22:51 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Hong Kong 53 runs off 6 balls
Hong Kong requires 53 runs off the last over, bowled by Arshdeep Singh.
August 31 2022 22:51 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Scott McKechnie continues the carnage with two back-to-back fours on Avesh Khan. Hong Kong's score read at 140/5 after 19.0 overs.
August 31 2022 22:49 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
Scott McKechnie smashes a six off Avesh Khan's delivery.
August 31 2022 22:46 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Hong Kong 119/5 after 18.0 overs
Hong Kong's score read at 119/5 after 18.0 overs. They now need 74 runs off 12 balls.
August 31 2022 22:43 (IST)
Ind vs HK: OUT
Bhuvneshwar dismisses Kinchit Shah, who was caught by the substitute Ravi Bishnoi. Hong Kong at 116/5, now need 77 runs off 17 balls.
August 31 2022 22:39 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Virat Kohli comes to bowl
Team India bring a new surprise with Virat Kohli bowling the 17th over.
August 31 2022 22:38 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Hong Kong 109/4 after 16.0 overs
Hong Kong's scor read at 109/4 after 16 overs.
August 31 2022 22:35 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Zeeshan survives appeal
Zeeshan Ali survives the LBW appeal on Chahal's delivery. Hong Kong need 87 off 29 balls.
August 31 2022 22:33 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Appeal for LBW
India makes a huge LBW appeal against Zeeshan Ali.
August 31 2022 22:30 (IST)
Ind vs HK: OUT
Avesh Khan bowls out Aizaz Khan and Hong Kong are now struggling at 105/4. Hong Kong need 88 runs of 31 balls.
August 31 2022 22:26 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Hong Kong 98/3 after 14.0 overs
Hong Kong's score read at 98/3 after 14.0 overs. Kinchit Shah (25) and Aizaz Khan (8), standing unbeaten at the crease.
August 31 2022 22:21 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Kinchit Shah begins the 14th over with a four on Arshdeep Singh.
August 31 2022 22:16 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Aizaz Khan hits a boundary on Avesh Khan's ball.
August 31 2022 22:14 (IST)
Ind vs HK: OUT
Jadeja scalps the big wicket of Babar Hayat. The batter gets caught by Avesh Khan after scoring 41 runs. Hong Kong 74/3 in 11.1 overs.
August 31 2022 22:11 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Kinchit Shah stals a four from Yuzvendra Chahal as Hong Kong complete 74/2 after 11.0 overs.
August 31 2022 22:04 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Wide
Jadeja throws a ball for a wide. Hong Kong's score at 65/2 after 10.0 overs.
August 31 2022 21:59 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Hong Kong 57/2 after 8.0 overs
Hong score read at 57/2 after 8.0 overs.
August 31 2022 21:54 (IST)
Ind vs HK: 51/2 after 6.0 overs
Hong Kong's score after 6.0 overs, read at 51/2.
August 31 2022 21:52 (IST)
Ind vs HK: OUT
Jadeja's brilliant fielding provides Team India with a run out on the free hit. Skiper Nizakat Khan departs after scoring 10 runs.
August 31 2022 21:50 (IST)
Ind vs HK: No Ball
Arshdeep gives another free hit to Hong Kong. The pacer has already conceded 16 runs off his over.
August 31 2022 21:48 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Babar Hayat is in unstoppable form, as he hits another four on Arshdeep's delivery.
August 31 2022 21:46 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Arshdeep oversteps, which give a free hit to Hong Kong. Babar Hayat makes the perfect use of the free hit and steals a boundary between the gap.
August 31 2022 21:45 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Babar Hayat continues his carnage and steals a four from Arshdeep.
August 31 2022 21:43 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Hong Kong 34/1 after 5.0 overs
After smashing 12 runs on Avesh Khan, Hong Kong's score read at 34/1 in 5.0 overs.
August 31 2022 21:41 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Babar Hayat places a six and a four on back-to-back deliveries by Avesh Khan.
August 31 2022 21:38 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Hong Kong 22/1 after 4.0 overs
Ravindra Jadeja concedes only three runs in his over. Hong Kong score now read at 22/1 after 4.0 overs.
August 31 2022 21:36 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Jadeja comes in
Team India bring in Ravindra Jadeja for the spin attack.
August 31 2022 21:35 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Hong Kong 19/1 after 3.0 overs
With a huge six, Hong Kong's score read at 19/0 in 3.0 overs.
August 31 2022 21:34 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
Babar Hayat gives Hong Kong their first six of the night on Bhuvneshwar Kumar's delivery.
August 31 2022 21:32 (IST)
Ind vs HK: OUT
After getting hit for two fours, Arshdeep Singh gives Team India their first breakthrough in the form of Yasim Murtaza's wicket, who was caught by Avesh Khan.
August 31 2022 21:28 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Yasim Murtaza perfectly places Arshdeep Singh's delivery for a boundary.
August 31 2022 21:27 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Hong Kong 4/0 after 1.0 overs
Hong Kong score four runs off the first over. with Yasim Murtaza and Nizakat Khan on the crease.
August 31 2022 21:22 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Bhuvneshwar Kumar on the attack
Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes to open India's bowling attack with his excellent pace.
August 31 2022 21:20 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Team India out on field
After putting up a marvellous show with the bat, Team India is all set to defend the target of 193.
August 31 2022 21:17 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Hong Kong need 193
Hong Kong now require a total of 193 runs off 120 balls, to claim a victory in their opening game.
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