Don’t underestimate Hong Kong! Fans have not forgotten the match of four years ago

The Hong Kong team is going to start its campaign in the Asia Cup 2022 with a match against India. This match between the two teams is to be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the first match, due to which its spirits are high.

On paper, the Hong Kong team does not look that strong, but Team India would not like to take it lightly. Captain Rohit Sharma knows this very well because the Asia Cup match against Hong Kong four years ago is still in his mind. In that match of Asia Cup 2018 held in ODI format, Hong Kong had created lines of concern in the Indian camp on one occasion. However, Rohit Brigade later made a comeback and won that match by 26 runs.

Dhawan had scored a century in that match

Batting first after losing the toss in that match, the Indian team scored 285 runs for seven wickets in 50 overs. Shikhar Dhawan played an innings of 127 runs in 120 balls, which included 15 fours and three sixes. At the same time, Ambati Rayudu contributed 60 runs. Captain Rohit Sharma was dismissed for just 23 and MS Dhoni scored 0 runs. Both Rohit and Dhoni were walked by Ehsan Khan.

Nizakat-Anshuman had added 174 runs

In response, Nizakat Khan and the then captain Anshuman Rath put up a partnership of 174 runs for the first wicket and at one point the Indian team was blown away. But after that the Hong Kong team could not maintain the momentum and despite playing 50 overs, its score could only reach 259 runs for eight wickets. As a result, Hong Kong had to face defeat by 26 runs. Nizakat scored the highest 92 and Anshuman Rath scored 73 runs from Hong Kong’s side. For India, Khaleel Ahmed and Yuzvendra Chahal got three each, while Kuldeep Yadav got two successes.

First t20 match against india

The special thing is that the Hong Kong team is going to play T20 for the first time. Earlier, India and Hong Kong had met twice in 50 overs cricket, where Team India won. Both these matches were played by India against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup itself. This time in the match, the eyes of Hong Kong fans will be on Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Ejaz Khan and Ehsan Khan.