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IND vs HK, Asia Cup Live Updates: India are in control of the proceedings against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup Group A match. Chasing a target of 193, Hong Kong are three wickets down, following the dismissal of Babar Hayat. Ravindra Jadeja got the all important wicket of Babar Hayat, who had kept Hong Kong alive in the match with his lusty blows. This comes after Jadeja ended Nizakat Khan’s stay in the middle with a direct hit from point. Arshdeep Singh had given India an early breakthrough as Hong Kong lost the wicket of opener Yasim Murtaza. Murtaza mistimed his pull and was caught at fine leg by Avesh Khan. Earlier, Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav starred with the bat as India managed to post a total of 192 for two against Hong Kong in an Asia Cup Group A match against Hong Kong. Kohli (59 not out off 44) and Suryakumar (68 not out off 26) added an unbeaten 98 runs to rescue India, who were at one stage 94 for two after 13 overs of play. KL Rahul got out after a slugging 36 off 39 while skipper Rohit Sharma (21) too failed to leave his mark. For Hong Kong, Ayush Shukla and Mohammad Ghazanfar picked a wicket each. India made one change to their playing XI from the last game as Rishabh Pant replaced Hardik Pandya, who has been rested. (LIVE SCORECARD)
India’s: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dinesh Karthik, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan/R. Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Hong Kong’s: Nizakat Khan (capt), Babar Hayat, Yasim Murtaza, Kinchit Shah, Scott McKechnie (wk), Haroon Arshad, Aizaz Khan, Zeeshan Ali, Ehsan Khan, Ayush Shukla, Mohammad Ghazanfar
22:14 (IST)
Ind vs HK: OUT
Jadeja scalps the big wicket of Babar Hayat. The batter gets caught by Avesh Khan after scoring 41 runs. Hong Kong 74/3 in 11.1 overs.
22:11 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Kinchit Shah stals a four from Yuzvendra Chahal as Hong Kong complete 74/2 after 11.0 overs.
22:04 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Wide
Jadeja throws a ball for a wide. Hong Kong’s score at 65/2 after 10.0 overs.
21:59 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Hong Kong 57/2 after 8.0 overs
Hong score read at 57/2 after 8.0 overs.
21:54 (IST)
Ind vs HK: 51/2 after 6.0 overs
Hong Kong’s score after 6.0 overs, read at 51/2.
21:52 (IST)
Ind vs HK: OUT
Jadeja’s brilliant fielding provides Team India with a run out on the free hit. Skiper Nizakat Khan departs after scoring 10 runs.
21:50 (IST)
Ind vs HK: No Ball
Arshdeep gives another free hit to Hong Kong. The pacer has already conceded 16 runs off his over.
21:48 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Babar Hayat is in unstoppable form, as he hits another four on Arshdeep’s delivery.
21:46 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Arshdeep oversteps, which give a free hit to Hong Kong. Babar Hayat makes the perfect use of the free hit and steals a boundary between the gap.
21:45 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Babar Hayat continues his carnage and steals a four from Arshdeep.
21:43 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Hong Kong 34/1 after 5.0 overs
After smashing 12 runs on Avesh Khan, Hong Kong’s score read at 34/1 in 5.0 overs.
21:41 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Babar Hayat places a six and a four on back-to-back deliveries by Avesh Khan.
21:38 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Hong Kong 22/1 after 4.0 overs
Ravindra Jadeja concedes only three runs in his over. Hong Kong score now read at 22/1 after 4.0 overs.
21:36 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Jadeja comes in
Team India bring in Ravindra Jadeja for the spin attack.
21:35 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Hong Kong 19/1 after 3.0 overs
With a huge six, Hong Kong’s score read at 19/0 in 3.0 overs.
21:34 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
Babar Hayat gives Hong Kong their first six of the night on Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s delivery.
21:32 (IST)
Ind vs HK: OUT
After getting hit for two fours, Arshdeep Singh gives Team India their first breakthrough in the form of Yasim Murtaza’s wicket, who was caught by Avesh Khan.
21:28 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Yasim Murtaza perfectly places Arshdeep Singh’s delivery for a boundary.
21:27 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Hong Kong 4/0 after 1.0 overs
Hong Kong score four runs off the first over. with Yasim Murtaza and Nizakat Khan on the crease.
21:22 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Bhuvneshwar Kumar on the attack
Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes to open India’s bowling attack with his excellent pace.
21:20 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Team India out on field
After putting up a marvellous show with the bat, Team India is all set to defend the target of 193.
21:17 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Hong Kong need 193
Hong Kong now require a total of 193 runs off 120 balls, to claim a victory in their opening game.
21:13 (IST)
Ind vs HK: 98 runs partnership between Kohli-Suryakumar
Kohli smashed 59 runs off 44 balls while Suryakumar scored 66 off 26 balls and brought up an unbeaten 98-run partnership.
21:11 (IST)
Ind vs HK: India finishes at 192/2
After a four powerful sixes by Suryakumar in the 20th over, Team India ends their innings at 192/2.
21:10 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
After a dot ball, Suryakumar continues his carnage and hits another six.
21:09 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
Suryakumar hits three in a row and completely rips Haroon Arshad apart. Team India at 184/2 after 19.3 overs.
21:07 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
Suryakumar brings up his half-century in style. The batter smashes a brilliant six on Haroon Arshad to complete his 54 runs off just 22 balls.
21:06 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
Surykumar inches closer to his half-century with a huge six on Haroon Arshad’s delivery. Team India at 172/2 after 19.1 overs.
21:03 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
After hitting his half-century, Kohli goes berserk and smashes a huge six off Ehsan Khan.
21:01 (IST)
Ind vs HK: FIFTY for Kohli
Kohli brings up his half-century off 40 balls. Team India at 155/2 after 18.1 overs.
21:00 (IST)
Ind vs HK: India 153/2 after 18.0 overs
With Suryakumar batting at 41 off 19 balls and Virat at 48 off 39 balls, Team India’s score read at 153/2 after 18.0 overs.
20:59 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
Suryakumar becomes the star of the night with the huge six off Ayush Shukla’s ball.
20:57 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Suryakumar Not Out
Suryakumar survives a strong stumping appeal against him.
20:54 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Suryakumar is just unstoppable today, as he continues to hit powerful boundaries. The batter places back-to-back boundaries to bring up his 35 runs off just 15 balls
20:49 (IST)
Ind vs HK: India 134/2 after 16.0 overs
India smashed 20 runs off the 16th over by Aizaz Khan. Currently, the team’s total read at 134/2 after 16.0 overs.
20:46 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
After a beautiful four, Suryakumar plays a scoop shot, to place a perfect six.
20:44 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
Suryakumar bring the momentum in the game with his powerful hitting. He places another four on Aizaz Khan.
20:43 (IST)
Ind vs HK: SIX
Kohli jumps to 44 runs with another huge six.
20:41 (IST)
Ind vs HK: Four
A misfield by Hong Kong grants another boundary to Surykumar. Team India at 114/2 after 15.0 overs.
20:37 (IST)
Ind vs HK: India 107/2 after 14.0 overs
With some blistering shots by Suryakumar, Team India end the 14th over with 107 runs on the boards and a loss of two wickets.
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