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.
22:15 (IST) Aug 31

Avesh Khan is back on. His first over went for 11 runs and he will look to redeem himself.

22:15 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs12.1
Score79 - 3

Avesh Khan to Kinchit Shah, A length ball, around off, this is driven through cover-point for a single.

22:14 (IST) Aug 31
Jadeja strikes! Hong Kong 78/3 after 12 overs
BIG WICKET! Ravindra Jadeja gave India a big breakthrough by removing Babar Hayat (41 off 35 balls). Babar was holed out at short third man by Avesh Khan. Another brilliant over from Jadeja - a big wicket and just four singles off it. Jadeja's final figures: 4-0-15-1.
22:13 (IST) Aug 31
0
Overs11.6
Score78 - 3

Ravindra Jadeja to Aizaz Khan, Fires it in at the stumps, Aizaz Khan blocks it out. 4-0-15-1 - Fantastic effort from Ravindra Jadeja. 

22:13 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs11.5
Score78 - 3

Ravindra Jadeja to Kinchit Shah, Around off, this is cut away late and towards short third man for yet another single.

22:13 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs11.4
Score77 - 3

Ravindra Jadeja to Aizaz Khan, Quicker and flatter, close to the off pole. Aizaz Khan cuts it away towards short third man where Avesh Khan makes a good diving stop and keeps it down to a single.

22:12 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs11.3
Score76 - 3

Ravindra Jadeja to Kinchit Shah, Flatter and on the pads, this is turned through mid-wicket for one more.

22:12 (IST) Aug 31

Aizaz Khan walks in next. 119 needed off 53 balls.

22:12 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs11.2
Score75 - 3

Ravindra Jadeja to Aizaz Khan, Around off, pushed through extra cover for a single.

22:10 (IST) Aug 31
W
Overs11.1
Score74 - 3

Ravindra Jadeja to Babar Hayat, OUT! CAUGHT! Babar Hayat was looking a bit on the edge out there and ends up throwing his wicket away. Ravindra Jadeja shortens the length and bowls it around off. Hayat hangs deep and looks to muscle it across the line. He loses his shape while going for the shot and the ball turns away as well. The top edge is found and the ball lobs up around the backward point region where Avesh Khan takes a simple catch. India are in cruise control at the moment.

22:10 (IST) Aug 31
Hong Kong 74/2 after 11 overs, need 119 off 54 balls
Kinchit Shah (9*) hit a four off Yuzvendra Chahal to score 9 runs in it. It was Hong Kong's first boundary since the 6th over. They need more boundaries to remain in the contest.
22:09 (IST) Aug 31
0
Overs10.6
Score74 - 2

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kinchit Shah, A googly now, a bit quicker and leaving the left-hander. Shah taps it towards extra cover.

22:09 (IST) Aug 31
4
Overs10.5
Score74 - 2

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kinchit Shah, FOUR! Nicely done! A bit of a half volley around leg, Kinchit Shah gets down on one knee and sweeps it well behind square leg for a boundary.

22:08 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs10.4
Score70 - 2

Yuzvendra Chahal to Babar Hayat, Tossed up on leg, Babar Hayat steps out and mistimes the lofted shot towards deep mid-wicket for just a single.

22:08 (IST) Aug 31
2
Overs10.3
Score69 - 2

Yuzvendra Chahal to Babar Hayat, Drifted onto the pads, Babar Hayat steps out and just pushes it through wide mid on. The batters push for two and a fumble in the deep allows them to come back with ease.

22:08 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs10.2
Score67 - 2

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kinchit Shah, Floats it up a bit, on a length and pushes it outside off. Kinchit Shah waits for it and eases it towards covers for one more.

22:07 (IST) Aug 31

Drinks break! Hong Kong started off well inside the Powerplay and even though they lost an early wicket, Babar Hayat managed to hit away a few boundaries and was attacking the pacers. That run out though on the last ball of the Powerplay has turned the tide and it has allowed the Indian spinners to dictate the pace of the game. 128 runs are still needed off 60 balls and Hong Kong desperately need a blistering and a big knock from someone. India on the other hand will look for a couple of wickets and try to minimize the boundaries.

22:07 (IST) Aug 31
1
Overs10.1
Score66 - 2

Yuzvendra Chahal to Babar Hayat, On a nagging length, close to the off pole. Hayat goes back and dabs it down to cover-point for a run.

22:04 (IST) Aug 31
Hong Kong 65/2 after 10 overs, need 128 off 60 balls
More tidy overs from India spinners. Ravindra Jadeja gave away just four runs in it including a wide. The asking rate for Hong Kong is almost 13 per over now. India are in the driver's seat, but with 8 wickets in hand, it's not over yet.
22:04 (IST) Aug 31
0
Overs9.6
Score65 - 2

Ravindra Jadeja to Kinchit Shah, Slightly short and around middle, Kinchit Shah goes back to work it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Another top over by Ravindra Jadeja. 

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