Bangladesh vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2025 Highlights: Litton Das stars as Bangladesh beat Hong Kong by seven wickets

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Yasim Murtaza, Length, outside off, swing and a miss for Murtaza.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Zeeshan Ali, OUT! STRAIGHT UP AND TAKEN! That is some catch from 'The Fizz'! Sakib slams the deck really hard, short and on the stumps. The ball kicks up a bit and cramps Ali for room. He goes for a heave across the line, but the ball gets heavy on him. Ends up mistiming it over the mid-wicket region. Mustafizur Rahman turns back, keeps his eyes locked on the ball and stretches his hands forward to take the catch. Tanzim Hasan Sakib breaks this 41-run stand and Hong Kong, China are 71/3 down as Zeeshan Ali departs for 30 (34).

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Zeeshan Ali, Short of a good length, on top of off. Zeeshan Ali climbs over it and dabs it to backward point.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Zeeshan Ali, Well-directed bumper, on the bodyline. Zeeshan Ali is forced to sway away from the line. Ducks to leave.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib is back on. 2-0-10-1 so far. He replaces Mustafizur Rahman.

Mahedi Hasan to Zeeshan Ali, Full and quick, outside off, Zeeshan Ali waits back and opens the bat face late for a single at wide short third. Another decent over for Hong Kong, China. 7 runs off it.

Mahedi Hasan to Nizakat Khan, Full and flat, on middle, slogged over mid on for a single.

Mahedi Hasan to Nizakat Khan, Short and on the leg stump, Khan charges forward and works it to mid-wicket.

Mahedi Hasan to Nizakat Khan, On the stumps, stabbed across to mid-wicket.

Mahedi Hasan to Zeeshan Ali, Touch full and on middle, spinning in. Zeeshan shapes to sweep, but gets an inside edge to the leg side for a single.

Mahedi Hasan to Zeeshan Ali, FOUR! Wow, that is some shot! Suddenly, there is a surge for Hong Kong, China in terms of runs. Full and pushed on middle. Zeeshan Ali charges down and lofts it over mid-wicket. Finds the gap and the boundary as well.

Time for a drinks break. Hong Kong, China, are currently at 64/2, with Zeeshan Ali unbeaten on 24 off 28 balls. He's been well-supported by Nizakat Khan. Ali and Khan have added 34 runs for the 3rd wicket. Bangladesh's bowlers have made a strong start, dismissing Anshy Rath and Babar Hayat early in the Powerplay. Let's see how Hong Kong recovers from here.

Hong Kong has scored 27 runs in the last three overs, indicating a shift in momentum and a change in their approach.

Mustafizur Rahman to Zeeshan Ali, Back of a length on off, Zeeshan Ali pulls this behind square for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Zeeshan Ali, FOUR! Back of a length around middle and leg, Zeeshan Ali smashes this through the vacant backward square leg region for a boundary to his name. The patience Zeeshan Ali showed early on is paying off now.

Mustafizur Rahman to Nizakat Khan, Pacer on, short-pitched, around off. Nizakat Khan gets into an awkward position and mistimes the pull. Gets a top-edge dropping in front of the deep third fielder running in from the fence. A single taken. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Nizakat Khan, Back of a length around middle and off, Nizakat Khan mistimes the slog and gets it off his sticker of the bat and drops it in front of the bowler.

Mustafizur Rahman to Nizakat Khan, Slower one at 114 kph, going across the batter. Nizakat Khan pokes at it but gets beaten.

Mustafizur Rahman to Nizakat Khan, Short-pitched, going across the batter. Nizakat Khan jumps down the track and looks to smash this over long on but misses out.

Mustafizur Rahman (1-0-3-0) returns to the attack. 

Rishad Hossain to Nizakat Khan, A brilliant over for Hong Kong, China as they get 13 out of it. Fuller on off, Nizakat Khan punches this down to long off for one.

Rishad Hossain to Zeeshan Ali, Short of a length around middle and off, Zeeshan Ali thumps this down to long on for one.

Rishad Hossain to Zeeshan Ali, FOUR! Swept well for a boundary now. Short of a length around middle and off, Zeeshan Ali sweeps this through mid-wicket and gets a boundary.

Rishad Hossain to Zeeshan Ali, Fuller on off, Zeeshan Ali pushes this to point for no run.

Rishad Hossain to Zeeshan Ali, SIX! Timed to perfection. Tossed up around off, Zeeshan Ali moves a shade to the leg side, opens up the off side and takes the aerial route, hitting this inside out over cover for a biggie. This looked like a one-bounce boundary for the majority of its flight but the timing was so pure that it carried all the way over the ropes for a biggie.

Rishad Hossain to Nizakat Khan, Fuller, turning away from the batter around his off-stump. Nizakat Khan pushes this through cover for one.

Mahedi Hasan to Nizakat Khan, Too full, on off. Nizakat Khan works this through mid on and ends the over with another single. 

Mahedi Hasan to Zeeshan Ali, Fuller onto the pads, Zeeshan Ali rolls his wrists and flicks this through square leg for a single. 

Mahedi Hasan to Nizakat Khan, Floated around off, Nizakat Khan gets it away through mid on for one.

Mahedi Hasan to Zeeshan Ali, Tossed up on off, Zeeshan Ali sweeps this to deep square leg for a single. 

Mahedi Hasan to Zeeshan Ali, THREE WIDES! Genuine offie, at a good length but down the leg. Zeeshan Ali goes for the sweep but misses. Litton Das fails to gather this behind the stumps but misses. Two taken. 

Mahedi Hasan to Zeeshan Ali, Tossed up, around off, Zeeshan Ali jumps down the track and looks to flick this towards the on-side but misses out and gets hit on his front pad.

Mahedi Hasan to Nizakat Khan, Pushed through on off, Nizakat Khan milks this through mid-wicket for one.

Rishad Hossain to Zeeshan Ali, Short and wide of off, Zeeshan Ali taps this to point for a dot to end the over.

Rishad Hossain to Nizakat Khan, Short of a length on off, Nizakat Khan hops up on his toes and nudges this through mid-wicket for one.

Rishad Hossain to Nizakat Khan, Quicker and flatter around middle and off, Nizakat Khan punches this down the ground for a single to long off.

Rishad Hossain to Zeeshan Ali, Tossed up, on middle and off, Zeeshan Ali brings out the reverse sweep again and connects well this time. Gets it to deep point for one.

Rishad Hossain to Zeeshan Ali, Fuller on off, Zeeshan Ali pushes this straight to the fielder for a dot. 

Rishad Hossain to Nizakat Khan, Tossed up on off, Nizakat Khan smashes this to long on for a single. 

Hong Kong, China has struggled to capitalize on the powerplay overs, scoring just 34 for 2 wickets. Looks like they're having trouble finding their rhythm. Maybe they need to regroup and reassess their strategy on how to go against this quality bowling unit of Bangladesh. Do you think they'll make a comeback or will Bangladesh take control of the game? Also, a change in bowling as Rishad Hossain is introduced into the attack. He replaces Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

Mustafizur Rahman to Zeeshan Ali, Cutter, around leg, Zeeshan Ali nudges this to short fine leg and doesn't run. The Fizz starts by giving away 3 in his first over. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Zeeshan Ali, Good length, pitching outside leg and angling onto the pads of Zeeshan Ali. The batter goes for he flick but misses and gets hit on his front pad. A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire remains unmoved. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Zeeshan Ali, On a length around off, Zeeshan Ali blocks this off his front foot. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Zeeshan Ali, Good length, on top of off, Zeeshan Ali punts this to cover and settles for nothing. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Nizakat Khan, Short-pitched, onto the pads, Nizakat Khan tucks this towards backward square leg and takes one.

Mustafizur Rahman is into the attack now. He replaces Taskin Ahmed.

Mustafizur Rahman to Nizakat Khan, Back of a length, angling away from the batter, Nizakat Khan punches this off his back foot and gets it through the left of cover-point for a couple. This should have easily been three but the running between the wickets wasn't at it's best by Nizakat and Zeeshan.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Nizakat Khan, Short of a length on off, Nizakat creates room and shanks it off the inner half of the blade. The ball goes past the bowler and to the left of mid on for a single.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Nizakat Khan, Lethal delivery! Short of a length, with some bounce and away shape, just over the top of off. Nizakat Khan hangs his bat away and is beaten on the outside edge by a kitten-whisker.

Nizakat Khan is in at 4.