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.
19:51 (IST) Aug 31
India 33/0 after 4 overs
Spinner Ehsan Khan came into the attack and put a break on the free-flowing boundaries for India. The bowling change worked for Hong Kong as the spinner gave away 5 runs in it without conceding boundaries.
19:50 (IST) Aug 31
0
Overs3.6
Score33 - 0

Ehsan Khan to Rohit Sharma, Oohhh... a risky attempt from Rohit. Fuller and quicker on middle, Sharma goes down and at the last moment, he connects with his sweep shot. It goes to short fine leg. Had he missed, he was an lbw candidate.

19:50 (IST) Aug 31
2
Overs3.5
Score33 - 0

Ehsan Khan to Rohit Sharma, Straighter in line, Rohit hangs on the back foot and eases it through square leg for a couple of runs.

19:50 (IST) Aug 31
0
Overs3.4
Score31 - 0

Ehsan Khan to Rohit Sharma, Ehsan Khan continues to fire it in, short and around off, Sharma hits it towards mid-wicket.

19:49 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs3.3
Score31 - 0

Ehsan Khan to KL Rahul, Fires it in, short and on off, Rahul moves back and forces it through extra cover. The mid off fielder makes the stop to his left and they cross again.

19:49 (IST) Aug 31

Ehsan Khan comes in as first change.

19:49 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs3.2
Score30 - 0

Ehsan Khan to Rohit Sharma, Flatter through the air, a touch short and on off, Rohit goes back and punches it past the diving bowler, towards long on. They cross.

19:48 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs3.1
Score29 - 0

Ehsan Khan to KL Rahul, Quicker and fuller, around off, it's pushed down to wide mid off for a single.

19:47 (IST) Aug 31
SIXES! India 28/0 after 3 overs
22 RUNS! 6, 0, 1, N2, N, 6, 1, 4 - The tide has turned as expected. India openers decided to attack the Hong Kong bowlers now, and smacked 22 runs off pacer Haroon Arshad. Rohit Sharma (14*) stepped out and smoked the pacer straight down the ground for a big six off the first ball, before KL Rahul (11*) opened his boundary count with a six of his own. Rohit then ended the over with a four to make it a massive one for India.
19:47 (IST) Aug 31
4
Overs2.6
Score28 - 0

Haroon Arshad to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Timing combined with placement from Rohit Sharma. Shortish delivery, outside off, Sharma stays back and crunches it through extra cover for a boundary. 22 from the over, the shackles are broken.

19:46 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs2.5
Score24 - 0

Haroon Arshad to KL Rahul, A low full toss, angling down the leg side, KL helps it through square leg for a single.

19:45 (IST) Aug 31
6
Overs2.4
Score23 - 0

Haroon Arshad to KL Rahul, SIX! Put away handsomely! Slightly short and close to off, Rahul rocks on the back foot and smokes it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

19:44 (IST) Aug 31
1nb
Overs2.4
Score17 - 0

Haroon Arshad to KL Rahul, Whoa! That's a wild delivery. A high full toss going outside the pitch. No ball called. Free Hit to continue...

19:43 (IST) Aug 31
1nb
Overs2.4
Score16 - 0

Haroon Arshad to KL Rahul, A half-volley on the pads, Rahul clips it through backward square leg for a couple. The siren goes off. Haroon Arshad has overstepped. Free Hit coming up...

19:42 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs2.3
Score13 - 0

Haroon Arshad to Rohit Sharma, Soft hands this time. Sharma turns it wide of mid-wicket and picks up a single.

19:42 (IST) Aug 31
0
Overs2.2
Score12 - 0

Haroon Arshad to Rohit Sharma, Angles in a length ball on off, Sharma stays back this time and works it on the leg side, finds mid-wicket.

19:41 (IST) Aug 31
6
Overs2.1
Score12 - 0

Haroon Arshad to Rohit Sharma, SIX! Dismissed! Enough of sighters, says Rohit Sharma. A length delivery around off, Sharma gives the charge and powers it over long on for a biggie.

19:40 (IST) Aug 31
India 6/0 after 2 overs
Ayush Shukla also started his spell with a tidy one, giving away just 1 run in it. A single off the first ball, followed by five straight dot balls to KL Rahul. Slow start for India.
19:40 (IST) Aug 31
0
Overs1.6
Score6 - 0

Ayush Shukla to KL Rahul, Takes the pace off this one and lands it full and outside off at 128 kph, Rahul plays a mistimed drive back towards the bowler. A good start from Ayush as well.

19:39 (IST) Aug 31
0
Overs1.5
Score6 - 0

Ayush Shukla to KL Rahul, On a length and outside off, Rahul pushes it from the back foot to cover-point again.