Asia Cup 2022, IND vs HK, Highlights: India win by 40 runs; through to Super 4s
It's all over. India win by 40 runs. Although HK won several hearts towards the end. Only if they could have managed to step on the accelerator a little early. India are through to the Super 4s and we in all probability will be treated to another India vs Pakistan encounter on Sunday. That's it from today. It was a pleasure to bring you all the action. Till then, this is Kartik Mehindru, signing off.
- HK 96/3 (13.2 overs): Kinchit Shah and Aizaz Khan are keeping Hong Kong in the game.
- HK 74/2 (11 overs) - Hong Kong looked like taking on the Indian bowling, but Rohit and co have keep things tight thus far. Hayat is the key for Hong Kong. Can he inspire a memorable victory?
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HK 12/1 (2 overs) - Yasim Murtaza falls prey to Arshdeep Singh
Indian Innings
Led by Vintage Virat and SKY's pyrotechnics, India have put up 192 on board. Can HK chase it?
- Virat Kohli is now playing his shots. SKY has come in and has started blasting the bowlers right away. India looking at a power-packed finish.
- IND 107/2 after (14 overs): It was painful to see Rahul struggle the way he did. Suryakumar Yadav is the next batter and may be he can inject some much needed momentum into this innings.
- IND 57/1 (8 Overs): The pitch is slow and the ball isn't really coming onto the bat. At least this is what it seems looking at the way Rahul is pacing his innings.
- Rahul has now played 20 balls and he has laboured his way to 16. Surely not what you expect out of an opener following the all guns blazing approach.
- Rohit Sharma falls. Another failure for the skipper. He should have made it big vs Hong Kong. Anyways, Virat Kohli is the next batter.
- IND 33/0: Well, India haven't run away to be honest. Pretty standardised start despite all the lusty blows by Rohit. They would like to make the next three overs big.
- HK have won the toss and have opted to bowl. India have rested Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant comes in place of him.
India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Dinesh Karthik(w), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Hong Kong Playing XI: Nizakat Khan, Yasim Murtaza, Babar Hayat, Kinchit Shah, Aizaz Khan, Scott McKechnie, Zeeshan Ali, Haroon Arshad, Ehsan Khan, Ayush Shukla, Mohammad Ghazanfar
- The men in blue are off to a fantastic start in the Asia Cup. It was redemption for India, and well, agony for Pakistan. Rohit Sharma and company will now face Hong Kong in a much less hyped match, but with the prospect of facing Pakistan again, and an eye on the trophy, India would want to be clear with their plans. I am Kartik Mehindru and I'll be taking you through all the live updates of the India vs Hong Kong clash.
