(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Pakistan notched up a dominating eight-wicket win over minnows Hong Kong in a group A match of the Asia Cup ODI tournament on Sunday.
Electing to bat, Hong Kong folded for a paltry 116 in 37.1 overs, courtesy Usman’s 3 for 19 and two-wicket hauls by Shadab Khan and Hasan Ali. Pakistan then returned to overhaul the target, scoring 120 for 2 in 23.4 overs, built mainly around opener Imam’s 69-ball unbeaten 50 that was laced with three fours and a six.
Asia Cup, 2018Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai 17 September 2018
Pakistan 120/2 (23.4) vs Hong Kong 116 (37.1)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 2 ) Pakistan beat Hong Kong by 8 wickets