Das Fifty Takes Bangladesh Past Hong Kong In Asia Cup

Asia Cup, Abu Dhabi

Hong Kong 143-7 (20 overs): Nizakat 42 (40); Tanzim 2-21

Bangladesh 144-3 (17.4 overs): Das 59 (39); Ateeq Iqbal 2-14

Bangladesh won by 7 wickets

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Captain Litton Das deed a 33-ball half-century to guideline Bangladesh to a comfortable seven-wicket triumph complete Hong Kong successful nan Asia Cup.

Having restricted Hong Kong to 143-7, Bangladesh - led by Das' 59 from 39 balls - knocked disconnected nan runs pinch 14 balls to spare.

The Tigers opted to section first successful Abu Dhabi and struck doubly during nan powerplay, and contempt Nizakat Khan starring a recovery, top-scoring pinch 42 from 40, Hong Kong were ne'er capable to get distant from their Test-playing opponents.

Seamer Tanzim Hasan Sakib was nan prime of nan Bangladesh attack, taking 2-21, while his chap speedy Taskin Ahmed and wrist-spinner Rishad Hossain besides took 2 wickets.

Bangladesh besides mislaid 2 wickets successful nan powerplay but nan knowledgeable Das quickly sewage them backmost connected way successful nan chase, hitting six fours and a six, arsenic he put connected 95 for nan 3rd wicket pinch Towhid Hridoy.

Das fell pinch conscionable 2 needed for triumph truthful it was near to Hridoy, who vanished unbeaten connected 35, to deed nan winning tally successful nan 18th complete and get Bangladesh's run disconnected to a winning start.