Sri Lanka narrowed a big upset when she defeated Hong Kong through four wickets in the 8th game of the Asia Cup 2025 in the Dubai International Stadium. Sri Lankan skipper won the Worp and chose the field, but Hong Kong aimed a spicy fight.
The openers of Hong Kong gave the tea side a steady start before Zeeshan Ali 23 was rejected. Babar Hayat fell cheap, but Anshuman Rath and Nizakat Khan stabilized the innings with a crucial stand. Rath played a nice hand of 48 points and missed closely half a century, while Nizakat wore his bat with an unbeaten 52 from 38 deliveries, peppered with four borders and two sixes. Hong Kong placed a competitive 149/4 in 20 overs. For Sri Lanka, Dushmantha Chameera was the choice of the bowlers with 2/29.
In response, the chase of Sri Lanka was anchored by Opener Pathum NissankaThat calmness showed in the midst of regular wickets on the other side. Nissanka rode his luck after getting several lives and hit a smooth 68 of 44 balls, including six four and two sixes. The bowlers of Hong Kong stopped the pressure during the Death Overs after a bad field field earlier in the game. Wanindu Hasaranga, however, waved the momentum back and hit a quickfire 20 of nine balls to seal the victory.
For Hong Kong, Yasim Murtaza was impressed by figures of 2/37, but his efforts were not enough to stop Sri Lanka. The victory marked Sri Lanka’s second victory of the tournament, while Hong Kong suffered their third consecutive defeat and effectively ended their campaign.
Main moments of HK VS SL, Match 8 of Asia Cup 2025:
1. Nizakat takes the lead for Hong Kong
The middle seizure seizure Nizakat Khan and Anshuman Rath stabilized Hong Kong’s innings and kept the runs flowing after early setbacks. Nizakat played a composed knock of 52* from 38 balls strewn with four borders and two sixes, making his side a competitive total.
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2. Nissanka’s fifty guides Sri Lanka for the victory
Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka came to the occasion again and registered his second half century of the Asia Cup 2025. He anchored the innings with a smooth 68 from 44 balls, peppered with six four and two sixes. While the wickets on the other side kept tumbling, Nissanka’s calmness caused Sri Lanka to stay on course in their pursuit.
3. Hong Kong puts Sri Lanka under pressure
The bowlers of Hong Kong showed a great discipline with clean lines and lengths and exerted enormous pressure on the Sri Lankan batters. In the Death Overs they have activated a mini role by claiming four fast wickets in just three overs. The Run-Out of Pathum Nissanka was followed by the fired by Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka and Kamindu Mendis, so that the islanders temporarily rattled before they finally held their courage.
23:52 pm · September 15, 2025
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