Litton Das leads Bangladesh past Hong Kong in Asia Cup

Litton Das’ quickfire 59 and a solid bowling performance powered Bangladesh to a 7-wicket win over Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi. See the game highlights here.
September 12, 2025
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Bangladesh started their Asia Cup campaign with a strong win, seven wickets, over Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi.

Hong Kong batted first and reached 143-7 in 20 overs. Nizakat Khan scored 42 runs and tried to steady the innings, but Bangladesh’s bowlers never let them break free. Tanzim Hasan Sakib stood out with 2 for 21, while Taskin Ahmed and Rishad Hossain also took two wickets each.

Chasing 144, Bangladesh lost two early wickets, but Das kept his side on track. He hit 59 runs from 39 balls. With Towhid Hridoy, they built a 95-run stand for the third wicket. 

The result gives Bangladesh a strong start in the tournament, showing both sharp bowling and steady batting. Hong Kong fought hard, with Nizakat their top scorer, but they could not match the power and skill of their rivals.

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