Abu Dhabi: Bangladesh showcased a commanding performance in the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025, crushing Hong Kong by seven wickets at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Chasing a target of 144, skipper Litton Das led from the front with a brilliant 59, steering his side to victory in just 17.4 overs. Despite early setbacks with Parvez Hossain Emon (19) and Tanzid Hasan (14) falling inside the powerplay, Bangladesh never looked in trouble. Towhid Hridoy’s unbeaten 35 sealed the deal with style.
For Hong Kong, Ayush Shukla and Ateeq Iqbal picked up a wicket each but couldn’t stop the flow of runs.
Earlier, Hong Kong managed 143-7, with Nizakat Khan’s gritty 42 and Yasim Murtaza’s 28 giving them a fighting total. Bangladesh’s bowlers—Tanzim Hasan and Rishad Hossain—proved lethal, each bagging two wickets to restrict the opposition.Asia Cup 2025: Bangladesh seal emphatic 7-wicket victory over Hong Kong
This emphatic win highlights Bangladesh’s power-packed dominance in the Asia Cup 2025, as they erased memories of their only previous T20I clash with Hong Kong back in 2014, where the Tigers had suffered a shocking defeat.
