Asia Cup 2018: In-form Pakistan up against Hong Kong in today's match

Hong Kong and Pakistan have faced off in ODIs only twice - in 2004 and 2008 - so far with the Pakistan winning both encounters easily

In match 2 of Asia Cup 2018, Sarfaraz Ahmed’s Pakistan will lock horns with Hong Kong led by Anshuman Rath at Dubai International Stadium in the United Arab Emirates today. Favourites Pakistan will take this game as an opportunity to get familiar with the conditions while Hong Kong would like to put up a spirited performance. More than half of Hong Kong squad has Pakistani heritage, which would make this a special occasion for the team. Both teams have faced off twice earlier - in 2004 and 2008 - with Pakistan winning both encounters easily.