India vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2022 Highlights: India beat Hong Kong by 40 runs to enter Super Fours
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 31, 2022, 23:26:57 IST
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India vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2022 Highlights: India beat Hong Kong by 40 runs to enter Super Fours

Defending champions India defeated Hong Kong by 40 runs in their Asia Cup match on Wednesday, registering their second successive win in the continental tournament. Sent into bat at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India scored 192 for two with Virat Kohli (59 not out) and Suryakumar Yadav (68 not out) being the team's main contributors. In reply, Hong Kong were stopped at 152 for five in their allotted 20 overs as India entered the Super 4 stage of the tournament.
20:14 (IST) Aug 31
Rahul smashes! India 66/1 after 9 overs
KL Rahul (28*) broke the shackles and smoked Aizaz Khan over deep mid-wicket for his second six. India scored 9 runs off it. It was India's first boundary after 22 deliveries.
20:14 (IST) Aug 31
0
Overs8.6
Score66 - 1

Aizaz Khan to KL Rahul, Aizaz goes a bit fuller and angles it on middle and leg. Rahul gets pushed onto the back foot and defends it back onto the deck.

20:13 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs8.5
Score66 - 1

Aizaz Khan to Virat Kohli, Fullish length, around off, Kohli plays it late and just bunts it out towards cover-point for a quick single.

20:12 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs8.4
Score65 - 1

Aizaz Khan to KL Rahul, On a good length and around the pads, Rahul hops back and works it onto the leg side for a run.

20:12 (IST) Aug 31
6
Overs8.3
Score64 - 1

Aizaz Khan to KL Rahul, SIX! KL Rahul breaks the shackles now! Aizaz Khan pitches it up again, right in the slot and around the pads. Rahul holds his shape and lofts it sweetly, almost effortlessly over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

20:11 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs8.2
Score58 - 1

Aizaz Khan to Virat Kohli, Pitched up on off, Kohli hangs back and whips it across the line towards deep mid-wicket for just another single.

20:11 (IST) Aug 31
0
Overs8.1
Score57 - 1

Aizaz Khan to Virat Kohli, This is a length ball, sliding down the leg side. Kohli looks to tickle it fine but the ball goes off the pads and the keeper does well to get a hand to it.

20:10 (IST) Aug 31
India 57/1 after 8 overs
Another bowling change for Hong Kong. Left-armer Yasim Murtaza came into the attack and bowled a tidy one, giving away five runs in it. No boundaries for India in the last three overs.
20:09 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs7.6
Score57 - 1

Yasim Murtaza to Virat Kohli, This is a bit dragged down and drifting onto leg. Kohli goes deep in his crease and pulls it towards wide long on for a run.

20:09 (IST) Aug 31
0
Overs7.5
Score56 - 1

Yasim Murtaza to Virat Kohli, Slower through the air and around middle, Kohli blocks it out.

20:09 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs7.4
Score56 - 1

Yasim Murtaza to KL Rahul, On the shorter side and around middle, Rahul rocks back and pulls it in front of mid-wicket for just a single.

20:08 (IST) Aug 31
2
Overs7.3
Score55 - 1

Yasim Murtaza to KL Rahul, Almost gets beaten in flight! Murtaza sees Rahul stepping out and floats it wide outside off. Rahul adjusts well and forces it towards deep point where the fielder puts in the dive and saves two runs for his side.

20:08 (IST) Aug 31
0
Overs7.2
Score53 - 1

Yasim Murtaza to KL Rahul, Gives it a good loop now and drifts it into the pads. KL Rahul stays watchful and defends it back to the bowler.

20:07 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs7.1
Score53 - 1

Yasim Murtaza to Virat Kohli, Murtaza starts off with a nicely flighted delivery around middle. Virat Kohli has to wait for it before he could attempt to drive it. He ends up dragging it down to long on for a run.

20:07 (IST) Aug 31

Another change in bowling. Yasim Murtaza is into the attack now.

20:06 (IST) Aug 31
India 52/1 after 7 overs
No boundaries, but India accumulated 8 runs off pacer Aizaz Khan, who came into the attack.
20:05 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs6.6
Score52 - 1

Aizaz Khan to Virat Kohli, The call is for two but KL Rahul sends Virat Kohli back. Good length, around the hips, this is just eased in front of mid-wicket and Kohli sets off quickly. They do settle for the single though as the bowler chases it down.

20:05 (IST) Aug 31
2
Overs6.5
Score51 - 1

Aizaz Khan to Virat Kohli, A length ball now, around off, Kohli punches it on the up and in front of the man at sweeper cover. The batters race back for two. The 50 comes up for India as well.

20:04 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs6.4
Score49 - 1

Aizaz Khan to KL Rahul, In the air but falls safely! Aizaz Khan goes a bit short and bowls it at the body, KL Rahul gets hurried on as he looks to pull. The ball flies off the top edge and lands safely around the third man region. They get a single.

20:04 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs6.3
Score48 - 1

Aizaz Khan to Virat Kohli, These two just milking the runs at the moment. Fuller and at the pads, nicely clipped away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.