Pakistan crush Hong Kong by 155 runs to seal Asia Cup Super Four spot
SHARJAH: Mohammad Rizwan propelled Pakistan into the Asia Cup Super Four stage after their bowlers skittled out minnows Hong Kong for a record low of 38 on Friday (Sep 2).
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Pakistan vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup: Pakistan Enter Super 4 With Record Win Over Hong Kong
Pakistan set up a second showdown against arch-rivals India in as many weeks with a record 155-run win over Hong Kong in a must-win Asia Cup match in Sharjah on Friday. Mohammad Rizwan had to work hard for his 78 off 57 balls as Pakistan got a much-needed final flourish to post 193 for two against Hong Kong. Hong Kong were simply blown away in the run-chase with Pakistan's bowling attack proving to be too good for them. Their innings folded up for just 38 in 10.4 overs, sending Pakistan into the Super 4s as the second placed team from Group A. It was Pakistan's biggest win in the shortest format.
Pakistan crush Hong Kong to seal Asia Cup Super Four spot
Mohammad Rizwan propelled Pakistan into the Asia Cup Super Four Stage after their bowlers skittled out minnows Hong Kong for a record low of 38 on Friday.
Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan enter Super 4s with record win over Hong Kong, meet India on Sunday
Pakistan set up a second showdown against arch-rivals India in as many weeks with a record 155-run win over Hong Kong in a must-win Asia Cup match here on Friday. Mohammad Rizwan had to work hard for his 78 off 57 balls as Pakistan got a much-needed final flourish to post 193 for two against Hong Kong. Hong Kong were simply blown away in the run-chase with the Pakistani attack proving to be too good for them. Their innings folded up for just 38 in 10.4 overs, sending Pakistan into the Super 4s as the second placed team from Group A. As it happened: Pakistan vs Hong KongIt was Pakistan's biggest win in the shortest format. Pakistan will meet India, who topped Group A, on Sunday. Hong Kong had shown a bit of potential with the bat against India but they simply surrendered to the Pakistani attack. It was a procession after Naseem Shah struck twice in the third over of the innings. Then it was the turn of the spinners, Shadab Khan (4/8) and Mohammad Nawaz (3/5), to do the damage as they shared seven wickets.
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