Despite losing only once against Hong Kong, Bangladesh were the clear favorites this time. Liton Das’ team has maintained its dominance in the face-to-face competition in the Asia Cup. The Tigers won their first match of the group stage by a big margin of 7 wickets.
Bangladesh came out to bat against Hong Kong at the Abu Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Opener Parvez Hossain Emon gave the team a flying start at the beginning. However, he could not stay at the crease for long, he was caught by Ayush Shukla after 19 runs off 14 balls and returned. Then Liton started repairing the innings with Tanjid Tamim.
However, Tamim also returned after the team was 47 runs off 18 balls and made 14 runs off 18 balls. The Bangladesh team came under some pressure, although Liton and Towhid Hridoy managed to temporarily handle that pressure. These two batsmen together anchored the team to victory. At one point, both of them even put up a 50-run partnership, although both batsmen moved a little slowly.
Later, captain Liton reached his half-century off 33 balls. The team needed 14 runs to win. Hridoy also kept Liton company well. However, the Tiger captain was bowled out for 59 runs while the team was 2 runs away from victory. Later, with 14 balls remaining before Hridoy’s half-century, the team’s victory was assured. This batter remained unbeaten on 35 runs.
Earlier in the day, Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bowl first. Hong Kong set a challenging target for the Tigers today.
The team scored 143 runs for 7 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Nizakat Khan scored the highest 42 runs for the team. Tanjim Shakib was the best bowler for Bangladesh with 2 wickets.
However, Taskin Ahmed got his first success with the ball in the second over of the innings. He caught Hong Kong opener Angshuman Rath behind the wicket, and the batter returned for 4 runs. After getting a bump in the beginning, Hong Kong moved forward a little cautiously. However, Tanjim Shakib did not let this pair last long either.
He bowled Babar Hayat, who scored 14 runs in the fifth over. Then, Zisan Ali and Nizakat Khan put on a 41-run partnership for the third wicket. Tanjim Shakib made Zisan, who was gradually increasing his run rate, his second victim. This opener scored 30 runs. Yasser Mortaza came in his place and gave a very aggressive innings.
The Hong Kong captain scored 28 runs off just 19 balls. After he was run out, his team kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Nizakat, who was playing at one end, was out for 42 runs. Later, no one else from Hong Kong could reach double figures. Rishad Hossain trapped Kinchit Shah in the leg-before trap on the next ball after Nizakat was dismissed. Apart from Tanjim and Rishad, Taskin also got a pair of wickets. This pacer dismissed Aijaz Khan in his last over.
Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka in their second match on Saturday.
FAQ
Where was the Bangladesh vs Hong Kong Asia Cup 2025 match played?
The match was played at the Abu Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Who was the top scorer for Bangladesh?
Captain Liton Das scored 59 runs and was the top scorer for Bangladesh.
How did Bangladesh chase the target?
Bangladesh chased down Hong Kong’s 143-run target in 18 overs, winning by 7 wickets.
Which bowlers performed best for Bangladesh?
Tanzim Shakib picked up 2 wickets, while Taskin Ahmed and Rishad Hossain also contributed with key dismissals.
Who was the highest scorer for Hong Kong?
Nizakat Khan top-scored for Hong Kong with 42 runs.
