The Asia Cup 2025 saw a confident performance from Bangladesh, who secured a comfortable 7-wicket win over Hong Kong with 14 balls to spare. Bangladesh chased down Hong Kong’s total of 143/7 in just 17.4 overs, showing composure and strength in both batting and bowling departments.
🔹 Hong Kong’s Innings – A Modest Total
Batting first, Hong Kong posted 143/7 in their 20 overs. Their innings had a few bright starts but lacked a big partnership to push the total higher.
- Parvez Hossain Emon played aggressively at the top, scoring 19 runs off 14 balls with a strike rate of 135.71.
- Towhid Hridoy was the standout, anchoring the innings with a brilliant 59 off 36 balls, hitting 9 boundaries.
- Litton Das contributed a steady 35 from 39 deliveries, holding the middle order together.
Extras (17 runs including 9 wides) added some cushion to Hong Kong’s total. However, Bangladesh’s bowlers kept things under control, ensuring no batter could truly dominate.
🔹 Bangladesh’s Bowling Effort
Bangladesh’s bowlers delivered a disciplined performance, striking at key intervals to restrict Hong Kong.
- Ayush Shukla picked up 1/32 in 3 overs, while
- Ateeq Iqbal took 1/42 in 3.4 overs.
- Ehsan Khan also chipped in with 1 wicket but was slightly expensive at 1/38 in 3 overs.
Though Hong Kong had moments of acceleration, Bangladesh’s balanced attack prevented them from crossing 150+.
🔹 Bangladesh’s Chase – Calm and Controlled
Chasing 144, Bangladesh looked comfortable throughout the innings. Their top order made sure the target never looked out of reach.
- Towhid Hridoy was the star of the chase, smashing 59 runs from 36 balls at a strike rate of 163.89.
- Litton Das provided strong support with 35 off 39 balls, rotating strike effectively.
- Parvez Hossain Emon set the tone early with a quick 19 off 14 balls.
Bangladesh reached 144/3 in 17.4 overs, with wickets in hand and plenty of balls left, proving their dominance.
🔹 Match Summary
- Hong Kong: 143/7 (20 overs)
- Bangladesh: 144/3 (17.4 overs)
- Result: Bangladesh won by 7 wickets with 14 balls remaining.
