Sri Lanka 153 for 6 (Nissanka 68, Hasaranga 20*, Murtaza 2-37) beat Hong Kong 149 for 4 (Nizakat 52*, Rath 48, Chameera 2-29) by four wickets

A Pathum Nissanka fifty at the top of the innings, and a Wanindu Hasaranga cameo at the end saw Sri Lanka survive a scare from the group's lowest-ranked team, Hong Kong.

In two disciplines, Hong Kong were valiant. Anshy Rath batted with determination to score 48, and Nizakat Khan with verve to make 52 not out off 38, the pair driving Hong Kong to a total of 149 for 4.

The bowlers then created chances right through the innings. They never allowed Sri Lanka to truly dominate a phase, then captain Yasim Murtaza (slow left-arm) and offspinner Ehsan Khan took three quick wickets between them to have Sri Lanka at 127 for 6, needing more than a run-a-ball to win.

But their catching was poor. Nissanka was dropped no fewer than three times - twice by Ehsan, who couldn't hold sharp return chances. Kusal Perera was also dropped twice in the same Ayush Shukla over, though one of those chances was exceedingly difficult. Had some of those stuck, though, Hong Kong could truly have made Sri Lanka sweat.

In the end, Hong Kong's bowlers made too many mistakes at the death, and Sri Lanka had the depth to capitalise, Hasaranga making his presence felt from No. 8, as he made 20 not out off eight balls. Nissanka had struck 68 off 44.

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