"Litton made a watchful start after Parvez Hossain Emon (19) was deceived by Ayush Shukla's slower ball and was caught at deep mid-wicket in the third over. Hong Kong struck once more inside the powerplay when Nizakat Khan ran back from mid-off and held onto a catch over his shoulders to dismiss Tanzid Hasan, who struggled to score 14 off 18 balls with only one boundary."
"With Afghanistan already up and running in the four-team group with their win against Hong Kong, who Bangladesh also beat in their group opener, Sri Lanka will be feeling the pressure to get on the board in their first outing. Al Jazeera Sport takes a look at a battle between two sides hoping to lift the trophy following the September 28 final."
The first Group B match of the 2025 Asia Cup pits Sri Lanka against Bangladesh at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Saturday, September 13. Bangladesh opened the campaign with a seven-wicket win over Hong Kong, reaching 144-3 thanks to captain Litton Das's 33-ball half-century and Towhid Hridoy's 35 not out. Hong Kong posted 143-7 after being put in, with Parvez Hossain Emon falling early. Afghanistan's earlier Group B victory over Hong Kong increases pressure on Sri Lanka to secure a win in their opening game. The result will strongly influence Group B qualification ahead of the September 28 final.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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