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 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 Pakistan bowling 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 (four for eight) and Mohammad Nawaz (three for five), to do the damage as they shared seven wickets.

Shadab's googlies were far too good for the opposition batters before he ended Hong Kong's innings with a straighter one to dismiss Mohammad Ghaznafar.

The outing was a good learning experience for Hong Kong, a team full of amateurs who had to qualify for the tournament. Like they had done against India, Hong Kong bowlers did well to keep Pakistan quiet for majority of the innings before losing their way. With Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman (53 off 41) struggling to find the boundaries, Pakistan reached 64 for one in 10 overs.

Khushdil Shah came up with a 15-ball 35 towards the end to ensure Pakistan put up a strong total.

Skipper Babar Azam (9 off 8) endured his second failure in as many innings in the tournament. Trying to