Asia Cup 2018 Pak vs HK highlights: Pakistan beat Hong Kong by 8 wickets

Seamer Usman Khan picked up three wickets in an over as Pakistan dismissed minnows Hong Kong for a paltry 116 in a group A match of the Asia Cup. Catch Pakistan vs Hong Kong live score updates here

In today’s Asia Cup 2018 match, Pakistan will begin their campaign with a clash against Hong Kong, a team that has done exceptionally well to make a place in Top 6 cricket teams in Asia after beating Nepal and the United Arab Emirates, two teams with ODI status. The Asia Cup is the third-biggest ODI tournament in the world, given the number of viewers in the continent and the passion of the followers far outstrips any other regional fan base. This would be enough to encourage Hong Kong to show their mettle as they play their first Asia Cup fixture since 2008. Last time when Pakistan and Hong Kong met each other in 2008, Pakistan scored 288/9 in 50 overs after opting to bat first. They then wrapped-up Hong Kong for just 133 in the 38th over to win the match by a whopping 155 runs.

Asia Cup 2018: Pakistan vs Hong Kong final scorecard

 
 
ICC gives ODI-status to both Hong Kong fixtures

Meanwhile, ICC has decided to accord One-Day International status to India and Pakistan's group league matches against Hong Kong in Asia Cup 2018. Hong Kong, an ICC associate member, is yet to get ODI status but have beaten Nepal, who recently earned the ODI status, to qualify for the Asia Cup. When a country doesn't have an ODI status, the matches aren't counted as official One-dayers. Stay tuned for Asia Cup highlights

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PAKISTAN WIN THE MATCH BY 8 WICKETS

10:29 PM

Pakistan: 120/2 in 23.4 Overs

Over Summary: 1 0 1 4

Aizaz Khan (3-0-13-0) is back into the attack and malik takes a single off the first. Imam on 49, guides the 2nd ball to backward point, no run. Imam takes a single to complete his first 50 as he converted all his earlier 50s into 100. He has 4 hundreds and now one 50 under his belt. Malik hit the 4th ball over mid-wicket for FOUR and with Pakistan wins the match

10:24 PM

Pakistan: 114-2 in 23 Overs

Over Summary: 1 3 Wd 0 1 0 4

Ehsan continues, Malik plays the first ball in the leg side for a single. Imam glanced the 2nd ball to fine leg for a couple of runs. WIDE. DOT ball. Malik takes a single off the 4th ball. DOT ball. Imam dance down the ground and hit the ball for FOUR. 

10:19 PM

Pakistan: 104-2 in 22 Overs

Over Summary: Wd 6 0 1 0 0 1

Nawaz to Imam-ul-Haq, wide. Imam smashed the short ball for SIX. No run off the next ball. A single off the 3rd ball for Imam. DOT ball. Another DOT. Shoaib Malik nudges the last ball to backward square leg for a single

10:13 PM

Pakistan: 95-2 in 21 Overs

Over Summary: 0 W 0 0 1 1

Ehsan Khan to Babar Azam, punches the first ball to mid-wicket. Babr Azam OUT, gets a thin outside edge, esily taken by wicket-keeper. Babar Azam c Scott McKechnie b Ehsan Khan 33(36) [4s-3 6s-1]

Shoaib Malik, right handed bat, comes to the crease and Ehsan turns the 3rd ball which kissed the Malik's pad, no run. Another DOT ball. Malik takes a single off the 5th ball. Imam takes a single to keep the strike. 

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Pakistan: 93-1 in 20 Overs

Over Summary: 0 1 0 0 0 1

Ehsan Nawaz (2-0-16-0) is back into the attack. Imam defends the first ball, takes a single off the 2nd ball. Babar defends the 3rd ball for no run. Babar dabs the 4th ball to short mid-wicket for no run. Babar plays a straight drive to mid-off, Another DOT ball. A quick single for Babar off the last ball. 

10:03 PM

Pakistan: 91-1 in 19 Overs

Over Summary: 0 1 1 0 0 1

Ehsan Khan continues, DOT ball. Imam takes a single off the 2nd ball. Babar takes a single off the 3rd ball to long-on. DOT ball. DOT. Babar guides the last ball for a single to end the over. 

10:00 PM

Pakistan: 88-1 in 18 Overs

Over Summary: 4 1 1 0 4 0

Nadeem Ahmed to Babar Azam, Babar dance down the ground and hit the first ball for FOUR followed by a single, 2000 ODI runs for Babar. Imam takes a single off the 3rd ball. DOT ball. A sloppy fielding by Hong Kong gives Pakistan and Babar 4 runs. DOT ball to end the over. 

9:56 PM

Pakistan: 78-1 in 17 Overs

Over Summary: 1 1 0 1 1 0

Ehsan Khan continues, Imam comes down the ground and punches the first ball for a single. Babar takes a single off the 2nd ball. DOT ball. A single for Imam to sweeper cover. Babar punches the 5th ball to long-on for a single. DOT ball to end the over