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.
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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.
Watch: Hong Kong Spinner Takes Sharp Return Catch To Dismiss Babar Azam In Asia Cup Clash
Hong Kong spinner Ehsan Khan gave his team a great start in their Asia Cup Group A match against Pakistan on Friday in Sharjah as he took a sharp catch to send star batter Babar Azam packing in the third over. Hong Kong won the toss and opted to bowl and Ehsan Khan gave his captain reason to be happy as he dove to his right to take a low catch as Babar Azam fell for 9 off 8 deliveries. It was a top effort by Ehsan, especially as it came off his own bowling.
Jonny Bairstow Ruled Out Of 2022 T20 World Cup After "Freak Accident" While Golfing
Star England wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow suffered an injury caused by a "freak accident" while playing golf, which has ruled him out of the rest of England's summer season and more importantly, the 2022 T20 World Cup in October-November. "England and Yorkshire batter Jonathan Bairstow has been ruled out of the rest of the summer and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Bairstow sustained a lower limb injury in a freak accident whilst playing golf on Friday in Leeds," the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement on Friday.
Bairstow to miss Proteas Test, T20 World Cup after 'freak' golf accident
England's Jonny Bairstow has been ruled out the final Test against South Africa and next month's T20 World Cup after a "freak accident" playing golf.
England's Jonny Bairstow ruled out of T20 World Cup through injury
Jonny Bairstow was ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup due to an injury, while out-of-form opener Jason Roy was dropped from the squad for the tournament in Australia beginning next month. Bairstow was initially included in the selection but the England and Wales Cricket Board later said he had been ruled out of the rest of the summer and the T20 World Cup after suffering a lower limb injury in a freak accident while playing golf in Leeds on Friday. Bairstow said in a post on Instagram that he was injured after slipping on the golf course and that he would need to undergo an operation.
I will not 'sell dreams' like India will play in World Cup in eight years: AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey
Chaubey trounced the legendary Bhaichung Bhutia in the election for the top post as the AIFF got a former player as its president for the first time in its 85-year history. Thirty-three members of the electoral college voted for Chaubey while Bhuita got just one vote. Addressing a press conference after his election as the new AIFF president, Chaubey said he will not make "unrealiseable promises".
Virat Kohli "Completely Blown Away" By Suryakumar Yadav's Fireworks vs Hong Kong In Asia Cup
Rohit Sharma-led India Team India progressed to the Super 4s stage of the ongoing Asia Cup on Wednesday after the side defeated Hong Kong by 40 runs. Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli were the stars of the match as the duo put on an unbeaten stand of 98 runs for the third wicket. India were struggling at 94/2 at one stage in the 13th over, but Suryakumar completely changed the complexion of the game as he smashed an unbeaten 68 off just 26 balls, hitting 6 fours and 6 sixes. On the other hand, Kohli scored 59 off 44 as India posted 192/2 in 20 overs.