15/09Result
8th Match, Group B (N), Men's T20 Asia Cup at Dubai, Sep 15 2025
Sri Lanka won by 4 wkts (7b rem)
Player of the Match
Pathum NissankaSri Lanka
15/09Result
8th Match, Group B (N), Men's T20 Asia Cup at Dubai, Sep 15 2025
Sri Lanka won by 4 wkts (7b rem)
Player of the Match
Pathum NissankaSri Lanka

END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs | HKG: 149/4 | RR: 7.45

  • Nizakat Khan52 (38b)
  • Aizaz Khan4 (6b)
  • Maheesh Theekshana4-0-22-0
  • Dushmantha Chameera4-0-29-2

8:12pm A better batting effort by Hong Kong, and the most pleasing aspect perhaps was the intent they showed from start to finish. The runs flew at the start, albeit in slightly streaky fashion, but that put Sri Lanka under a bit of pressure. They responded with a quieter passage post the powerplay but Nizakat and Rath getting together sparked a sprightly partnership.

Rath could not bat through till the end, but Nizakat, helped by a stroke of luck, did, and he bagged a half-century for himself, while also taking his team close to 150. Sri Lanka were a little guilty of going searching throughout the innings but towards the end, found their lines and lengths. They will not be too fussed chasing this score, although Hong Kong will also feel they have something to work with. Join us in a bit for the second innings!

19.6
1
Theekshana to Nizakat Khan, 1 run, full just outside off. Nizakat goes deep into his crease and powers it down the ground towards long off. Aizaz was okay to come back for the second but Nizakat said no. Hong Kong finish just under 150!
19.5
0
Theekshana to Nizakat Khan, no run, zipped into the blockhole on off stump. Nizakat charges, drills it back towards the bowler, who gets his right hand to it and then plays a bit of pin-ball with the non-striker

Looks like Nizakat is battling a bout of cramp. A bit of a delay as he receives treatment

19.4
2
Theekshana to Nizakat Khan, 2 runs, carrom ball hung up wide outside off. Nizakat throws his hands at it and slices it towards deep point. He brings up his half-century and becomes just the second player from Hong Kong to muster a half-century in the T20 version of the Asia Cup!
19.3
1lb
Theekshana to Aizaz Khan, 1 leg bye, drags the length back and bowls a carrom ball on off stump, after pre-empting the charge. Aizaz swings wildly and cops a blow near the midriff, with the ball bobbling away for a leg bye
19.2
1
Theekshana to Nizakat Khan, 1 run, into the blockhole on off stump. Nizakat digs it out towards long on. The call, initially, is for two but that was never on. Good work by Hasaranga. That was bowled at 109kph

Nizakat on 48. How far can he push this score?

19.1
1
Theekshana to Aizaz Khan, 1 run, jammed in very full outside off. Aizaz skips down and drills it towards long off. Brings Nizakat back on strike

One over left. Hong Kong will be disappointed if they fail to get to 150. That may not be a huge score, but it will continue the trend of batting improvement for them at this Asia Cup

Kasinathan: "Shanaka still has it in him. I am sure he will bowl the 20th over" -- Not quite. Theekshana to bowl the 20th

END OF OVER:
19 | 12 Runs | HKG: 143/4 | RR: 7.52

  • Nizakat Khan48 (34b)
  • Aizaz Khan3 (4b)
  • Dushmantha Chameera4-0-29-2
  • Dasun Shanaka1-0-5-1
18.6
2
Chameera to Nizakat Khan, 2 runs, full and wide outside off. Nizakat sits deep in his crease and jabs it out towards sweeper cover. The call is for two and Nizakat saunters back
18.5
6
Chameera to Nizakat Khan, SIX, thumped down the ground! Chameera misses the yorker on the shorter side and he pays the price. Nizakat swings through the line and pumps it over the bowler's head!
18.4
1lb
Chameera to Aizaz Khan, 1 leg bye, full and way outside off. Aizaz moves across, looking for the scoop but makes a meal of it. The ball dribbles towards backward point, who fields it and shies at the bowler's end, only to miss. A direct hit and Aizaz was off!
18.3
1
Chameera to Nizakat Khan, 1 run, another full toss but it is low enough to prevent Nizakat from getting under it. Having advanced, he clinks it down the ground towards long off

Shayan Farhat: "Hey, while we're here, UAE have just beaten Oman. They now have a chance to qualify. Any idea what that scenario is as of now?" -- If all other matches in that group go as per expectations (which is India beating Oman), then Pakistan and UAE will face off in a virtual knockout against each other...

18.2
1
Chameera to Aizaz Khan, 1 run, nails the wide yorker. Aizaz takes a step across and scuffs it out towards sweeper cover
18.1
1
Chameera to Nizakat Khan, 1 run, full toss in and around the stumps. Nizakat gives himself room and jabs it towards extra cover. Looks like Theekshana surprised himself by fielding that

Chameera to bowl the 19th. Hong Kong with 150 in their sights

Odinlass : "Hong Kong still need a flourish to end the innings on a good note."

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | HKG: 131/4 | RR: 7.27

  • Nizakat Khan38 (30b)
  • Aizaz Khan2 (2b)
  • Dasun Shanaka1-0-5-1
  • Nuwan Thushara4-0-36-0
17.6
1
Shanaka to Nizakat Khan, 1 run, zipped in very full on leg stump. Nizakat advances and jams it out towards long off to keep strike
17.5
1
Shanaka to Aizaz Khan, 1 run, back of a length at the stumps. Aizaz takes a step down the track and punches it towards long on

Suyog: "Is this a very good pitch to bat on? In that case, Srilanka will finish the chase in 15-odd overs." -- A very good pitch might be stretching it a bit, but it definitely looks more conducive to stroke-play than some other surfaces at this ground.

17.4
1
Shanaka to Nizakat Khan, 1 run, slower ball on a length on middle and leg. Nizakat opens up his stance and tugs it towards deep mid wicket
17.3
1
Shanaka to Aizaz Khan, 1 run, back of a length just outside off. Aizaz has a stab at it and chunks it off the inside edge into his back leg. The ball rolls away into the off side for a single

Aizaz to try his luck with the bat

17.2
W
Shanaka to Yasim Murtaza, OUT, Shanaka into the attack, and Shanaka into the wickets! Short, wide and this is begging to be hit. Murtaza throws his hands at it trying to do so but only picks out deep backward point to perfection. Murtaza will be kicking himself heading off, especially with short third also in the ring. Shanaka holds his right arm aloft in celebration, and SL keep chipping away!

Yasim Murtaza c Chameera b Shanaka 5 (9m 4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 125

Udam: "Contrasting bowling displays from SL bowling unit compared to last match."

17.1
1
Shanaka to Nizakat Khan, 1 run, banged into the track outside off. Bounces up like a tennis ball and Nizakat swats it towards deep mid wicket

Shanaka gets a bowl. In the 18th over

END OF OVER:
17 | 8 Runs | HKG: 126/3 | RR: 7.41

  • Yasim Murtaza5 (3b)
  • Nizakat Khan35 (27b)
  • Nuwan Thushara4-0-36-0
  • Dushmantha Chameera3-0-18-2
16.6
4
Thushara to Yasim Murtaza, FOUR, Murtaza is up and running! Full ball on the pads and that is not a great end to the over by Murtaza. He uses his wrists and whips it away behind square, beating deep backward square leg to his left. One bounce and into the fence!
16.5
1
Thushara to Nizakat Khan, 1 run, almost a yorker wide outside off. Nizakat reaches out for it and jams it towards sweeper cover

Free hit to tuck into for Nizakat

16.5
1nb
Thushara to Nizakat Khan, 1 no ball, snapped up at short third, and both set batters are now back in the shed! But hang on...because it is a No ball! Oh dear! Full and wide outside off. Nizakat throws the plumbing at it and the ball hurtles off the outside edge. Perera does well to hold on to it but Sri Lanka will have to do it all over again because of Thushara's front-foot shenanigans!
16.4
0
Thushara to Nizakat Khan, no run, excellent wide yorker. Nizakat cannot get under it and digs it out towards extra cover
16.3
1
Thushara to Yasim Murtaza, 1 run, slower ball on a length on leg stump. Murtaza gets inside the line and helps it towards short fine leg
16.2
1
Thushara to Nizakat Khan, 1 run, edged and it goes down! Full marks for the effort, though! Fullish delivery wide outside off. Nizakat throws his hands at it and gets a thick outside edge. Mendis flies to his right but cannot make it stick in his right mitt

Interesting call to bowl Thushara out now

16.1
0
Thushara to Nizakat Khan, no run, into the blockhole outside off. Nizakat, rather ambitiously, looks for the paddle and makes a complete mess of it

Thushara to bowl out

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Sri Lanka 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st26BKG MendisP Nissanka
2nd36P NissankaK Mishara
3rd57MDKJ PereraP Nissanka
4th0MDKJ PereraMD Shanaka
5th3MD ShanakaKIC Asalanka
6th5MD ShanakaPHKD Mendis
7th26MD ShanakaPW Hasaranga