Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong Highlights, Asia Cup 2025: Sri Lanka beat Hong Kong by 4 wickets

Aizaz Khan to Kusal Perera, Fuller and around off, Kusal Perera drives it crisply through cover-point for a single.

Aizaz Khan to Kusal Perera, FOUR! 100 UP FOR LANKA! Good length and on middle, Kusal Perera stands tall in his crease, uses his strength to muscle it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

There is a slight halt in the play as the physio is out there to have a check on Pathum Nissanka, who is down on the ground and getting a back massage. It could be back stiffness. But he is well up on his feet now and ready to continue further.

Ayush Shukla to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Sri Lanka are changing gears now! Ayush Shukla sticks to the shorter length, on middle, but this is not that short. Bread and butter for Pathum Nissanka as he gets on top of it, drags it away, threading the gap perfectly between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for four more runs.

Ayush Shukla to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Salt to the wounds! Short again and on middle, Pathum Nissanka picks up the length early and pulls it with disdain towards the deep square leg fence for a crunching boundary.

Ayush Shukla to Kusal Perera, DROPPED! Another chance goes down! The pressure is getting to the nerves of the players of Hong Kong, China. Banged into the pitch around off, pace on, Kusal Perera tries to pull it away but gets a bit of a top edge towards mid off. The fielder reacts a bit late, runs forward and dives, but fails to hold onto it with the ball dying down. They cross. Shukla has tried everything, but the fielders aren't giving their support to him.

Ayush Shukla to Pathum Nissanka, On a length and on leg, Pathum Nissanka works it through square leg for one.

Ayush Shukla to Kusal Perera, Put down! Great effort though! Slower again, full and around off, Kusal Perera goes through his push early and just chips it towards short-wicket. Zeeshan Ali leaps in the air and tries to take it with his extended arms, but it just bursts through behind him. They cross. Shukla is livid with this drop and screams in frustration.

Change. Ayush Shukla is back in the attack. 2-0-18-1 so far.

Ayush Shukla to Pathum Nissanka, FIFTY FOR NISSANKA! His 17th in T20Is! He has been the best batter for Sri Lanka in this format this year, and will look to stay till the end here. Short of a length and on middle, slower as well, Pathum Nissanka pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Aizaz Khan to Pathum Nissanka, On a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka steers it to short third for a quick one.

Aizaz Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Hard length and on off, Pathum Nissanka dabs it down to backward point.

Aizaz Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Short of a length and outside off, Pathum Nissanka cuts it away wide of deep point for a brace. Moves to 48 now.

Aizaz Khan to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! Clears the fence! Goes fuller and on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka picks it up off his pads and just helps it using the pace over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie. 69 needed in 51 now!

Aizaz Khan to Kusal Perera, Short and on off, Kusal Perera pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Aizaz Khan to Kusal Perera, Swing and a miss! Back of a length and around off, angles in, Kusal Perera uses his feet to heave it across the line but only connects with thin air.

Ehsan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Shortish and on middle, Pathum Nissanka nudges it short mid-wicket.

Ehsan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, DROPPED! That should have been taken! Slows it up, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka thumps it really hard and aerially straight back to the bowler. Ehsan Khan fails to react quickly on his follow-through, tries to grab it with both hands around his chest, but the ball hits his fingers and parries away.

Ehsan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Nicely done! Flatter, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka goes down across and swipes it hard and over backward square leg for a boundary.

Ehsan Khan to Kusal Perera, Flighted, full and on off, Kusal Perera pushes it to covers for a single.

Ehsan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Good effort in the field! Flighted, full and around off, Pathum Nissanka drills it away hard and wide through covers. The fielder from deep point runs to his right and dives to make the stop. He quickly gets up and fires a throw at the bowler's end as the batters set off for the third run. Khan collects it near the stumps and breaks it, but Nissanka has made his ground. A direct hit was needed there!

Ehsan Khan to Kusal Perera, Floated, full and on middle, angling in, Kusal Perera goes down to sweep but it goes off his pads towards short fine. There is a shout for LBW, but turned down. Leg by taken.

Aizaz Khan to Kusal Perera, On a length and outside off, Kusal taps it towards backward point where the fielder makes a fumble, which allows the batter to take a single. Sri Lanka are 65/2 at the halfway through the inning, needing another 85 in the last ten overs.

Aizaz Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Lands it full and around middle, PN knocks it down to long on for a single.

Aizaz Khan to Kusal Perera, Slower and on a length and outside off, Kusal Perera taps it down towards cover point and takes a single to get off the mark.

DRINKS! A fine breakthrough for Hong Kong, China, near the halfway mark. The players are also taking a much-needed break and taking in some fluids, as we have already seen some of them suffering from cramps. Sri Lanka are in a slight spot of bother, but with Pathum Nissanka set and a lot of firepower still to come, they will fancy themselves to get over the line. Meanwhile, Hong Kong, China, have been excellent with the ball, but the question is whether they can keep doing this and handle the pressure moments as the game goes deep. It is going to be an exciting last phase of the match. Also, Kusal Perera comes out to the middle now.

Aizaz Khan to Kamil Mishara, OUT! TAKEN! Aizaz Khan strikes on his third ball, and this is a big wicket for Hong Kong, China. Short of a length and outside off, but with pace taken off. Kamil Mishara rises with the bounce, but he has to drag it as he extends his arms and tries to pull it. Gets deceived by the lack of pace on it, and the ball catches the top edge of the bat and goes in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Babar Hayat runs forward, judges the catch well and dives to take it just above the turf. Aizaz is pumped up as he celebrates the wicket, and Kamil Mishara walks back for 19 (18). The fielding of Hong Kong, China has been pretty good so far. Sri Lanka are 62/2, needing 88 runs more in the last 63 balls.

Aizaz Khan to Kamil Mishara, BEATEN! Change of pace, on a length and outside off, Kamil Mishara throws his hands at it but plays his shot a bit early. Gets deceived by the lack of pace on it and misses his shot.

Aizaz Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Short of a good length and around middle, Pathum Nissanka pulls it hard but finds the deep mid-wicket fielder. Only a single.

Kinchit Shah to Pathum Nissanka, Nagging length and on the pads, tucked away through square leg for one with soft hands. 10 off the over and 21 runs off the last two overs. Sri Lanka are 61/1, needing another 89 runs in the last 11 overs.

Kinchit Shah to Kamil Mishara, Touch short and outside off, KM punches it through covers for one.

Kinchit Shah to Kamil Mishara, Full and around off, Kamil Mishara again gets across and drills it to the left of cover. However, the long off fielder runs across to his right and puts in a dive to cut it off. Two runs taken.

Kinchit Shah to Pathum Nissanka, Slower and shorter, around middle, Pathum flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kinchit Shah to Kamil Mishara, Short and wide outside off, KM presses back and cuts it to deep point for one more.

Kinchit Shah to Kamil Mishara, FOUR! PURE POWER! Full and outside off, Kamil Mishara plants his front leg forward and drills it to beat the flying cover fielder to his left for a cracking boundary.

Yasim Murtaza to Kamil Mishara, A bit shorter and slower, around off, Kamil presses back and nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 11 off the over and Sri Lanka are 51/1, needing 99 more in the last 12 overs.

Yasim Murtaza to Pathum Nissanka, Touch short and on the pads, eased down to long on for a single more.

Yasim Murtaza to Pathum Nissanka, Dragged back length and outside off, Pathum Nissanka rocks back and punches it to the right of deep point for a coule of runs more.

Yasim Murtaza to Kamil Mishara, Slower and fuller, around off, Kamil punches it through covers for one.

Yasim Murtaza to Kamil Mishara, SIX! BREAKS THE SHACKLES! Yasim tosses the ball, full and around middle, Kamil Mishara uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and smokes it over the wide long on fence for a biggie. That has travelled way back into the stands, and it is a long boundary, but the shot has been timed off the middle of the bat.

Yasim Murtaza to Kamil Mishara, Short and around off, Kamil Mishara goes back and punches it to the left of the bowler.

Kinchit Shah to Pathum Nissanka, Touch full and around off, Pathum Nissanka drags it in the gap towards deep mid-wicket and picks up two runs.

Kinchit Shah to Pathum Nissanka, Quicker, full and outside off, PN looks to push at it but misses.

Kinchit Shah to Pathum Nissanka, What an excellent effort in the field! Slower and fuller, around middle, Pathum Nissanka gets down on one knee and across to slog-sweep it, but mistimes it towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder from the deep runs forward and puts in a dive with extended forearms, but the ball lands just short of his hands. Two runs taken, but will have to appreciate the effort, though.

Kinchit Shah to Pathum Nissanka, Nagging length and aruond middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Kinchit Shah to Pathum Nissanka, Skidding through, short and outside off, PN presses back and looks to cut it but the ball stays a bit low as well. He misses his shot.

Kinchit Shah to Kamil Mishara, A full toss and around off, Kamil Mishara lofts it towards long off and takes a single. There was loud shout of the catch from the bowler but the ball lands well ahead of the fielder in the deep.

Guess what? Hong Kong, China have bowled superbly in the Powerplay, and they have managed to keep Lanka to a lower score than them in the first six overs. However, the big test for them will be how they handle the middle overs here.

Ateeq Iqbal to Kamil Mishara, Full and around middle, knocked down to long on for a single. Sri Lanka end their Powerplay with a score of 35/1, needing 135 more in the last 14 overs.

Ateeq Iqbal to Pathum Nissanka, Pace off, on a length and outside off, Pathum punches it towards cover where the fielder gets across to his left and makes a good stop. However, the batters take a single.