"Skipper Litton Das top-scored with 59 as Bangladesh beat a spirited Hong Kong by seven wickets in their first match of the Asia Cup. Bangladesh lost two early wickets in their chase to raise Hong Kong's hopes of an upset, but Litton put on a stand of 95 with Towhid Hridoy, who made an unbeaten 35, to reach 144-3 in 17.4 overs."
"Hong Kong posted 143-7 after Nizakat Khan made 42 in Thursday's T20 meeting in Abu Dhabi, where the minnows were invited to bat first. Hong Kong lost two early wickets before Nizakat paired up with Zeeshan Ali, who made 30, in a third-wicket stand of 41. Nizakat then got into another partnership of 46 with skipper Yasim Murtaza, who hit 28 off 19 balls, as the two counterattacked."
Bangladesh chased down Hong Kong's 143-7 with seven wickets in hand, finishing 144-3 in 17.4 overs. Skipper Litton Das top-scored with 59 and shared a 95-run partnership with Towhid Hridoy, who remained unbeaten on 35. Hong Kong were invited to bat first and saw Nizakat Khan make 42, supported by Zeeshan Ali's 30 and Yasim Murtaza's 28. Rishad Hossain and Taskin Ahmed each took two wickets, while Tanzim Hasan Sakib produced 2-21 from four overs. Litton fell to Ateeq Iqbal, and Towhid hit the winning run. Hong Kong have lost both Group B matches so far.
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