Asia Cup 2018 Ind vs HK highlights: India beat Hong Kong by 26 runs
In the Match 4 of Asia Cup 2018, Shikhar Dhawan hits his 14th century to help India post 285/7 while Rayudu scores 60 runs.
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Shikhar Dhawan after scoring his 14th century. Photo: @BCCI
In today's match of Asia Cup 2018, India, led by Rohit Sharma, will lock horns with Anshuman Rath’s Hong Kong at the Dubai International Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. The Indian cricket team will look to fix their shortcomings before their big game against Pakistan on Wednesday, while Hong Kong would like to play their full quota of 50 overs. For India, Jasprit Bumrah might be rested as he joined the team only last night, along with the other players who were in England for the full tour. Rohit Sharma spoke about left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed, so it is assumed he might just get a go. Hong Kong appeared to struggle against the extra pace and bounce from Pakistan’s Usman Khan, and might be susceptible against Khaleel, too.
Asia Cup 2018: India vs Hong Kong final scorecard
India middle-order woes
With ICC cricket World Cup 2019 just nine months away, India will look to have a permanent batsman at Number 4. Kedar Jadhav, who comes back after an injury, is a prime candidate for the number 6 spot, considering he can bowl as well and could become India’s sixth bowling option. For the number 4 slot, the Indian team management have to pick from among Ambati Rayudu, Manish Pandey and Dinesh Karthik.
Here is the ODI record of India’s middle order batsmen
Stay tuned for Asia Cup Highlights
Asia Cup 2018: India vs Hong Kong final scorecard
India middle-order woes
With ICC cricket World Cup 2019 just nine months away, India will look to have a permanent batsman at Number 4. Kedar Jadhav, who comes back after an injury, is a prime candidate for the number 6 spot, considering he can bowl as well and could become India’s sixth bowling option. For the number 4 slot, the Indian team management have to pick from among Ambati Rayudu, Manish Pandey and Dinesh Karthik.
Here is the ODI record of India’s middle order batsmen
| Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest score | Average | 100s | 50s |
| Ambati Rayudu | 34 | 30 | 1055 | 124 | 50.23 | 2 | 6 |
| Manish Pandey | 22 | 17 | 432 | 104 | 39.27 | 1 | 2 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 6 | 5 | 210 | 88 | 42 | 0 | 2 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 90 | 87 | 2962 | 111 | 35.26 | 3 | 24 |
| Suresh Raina | 226 | 194 | 5615 | 116 | 35.31 | 5 | 26 |
| Kedar Jadhav | 40 | 27 | 798 | 120 | 39.9 | 2 | 3 |
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INDIA WON THE MATCH BY 26 RUNS
1:04 AM
Hong Kong: 259-8 in 50 Overs
Over Summary: W 1 1 0 1 0
Khaleel Ahmed to Ehsan Khan, slower ball, hits in the air caught and bowled for Khaleel. Ehsan Nawaz, right handed bat, comes to the crease, takes a single off the first ball. One run taken. DOT ball. One run to third man. DOT ball to end the over.
Khaleel Ahmed to Ehsan Khan, slower ball, hits in the air caught and bowled for Khaleel. Ehsan Nawaz, right handed bat, comes to the crease, takes a single off the first ball. One run taken. DOT ball. One run to third man. DOT ball to end the over.
12:59 AM
Hong Kong: 256-7 in 49 Overs
Over Summary: 0 1 0 1L 1 4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (8-0-44-0) is back into the attack, starts with a DOT. Yorker, Ehsan steals a single. DOT ball. 1 leg byes for Hong Kong. Full toss, one run taken. Full toss, Afzal hits the ball staright down the ground for FOUR.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (8-0-44-0) is back into the attack, starts with a DOT. Yorker, Ehsan steals a single. DOT ball. 1 leg byes for Hong Kong. Full toss, one run taken. Full toss, Afzal hits the ball staright down the ground for FOUR.
12:55 AM
Hong Kong: 249-7 in 48 Overs, Req rate: 18.5
Over Summary: 1 1 0 0 1 0
Khaleel continues, Ehsan collects a single. Full toss, a single for Afzal to sweeper cover. A big swing and a miss, DOT ball. Another big swing and miss by Ehsan. Yorker squeezed for a single to long-on. DOT to end the over.
Khaleel continues, Ehsan collects a single. Full toss, a single for Afzal to sweeper cover. A big swing and a miss, DOT ball. Another big swing and miss by Ehsan. Yorker squeezed for a single to long-on. DOT to end the over.
12:51 AM
Hong Kong: 246-7 in 47 Overs, Req rate: 13.33
Over Summary: 1 4 W 0 0 6
Kuldeep Yadav [9.0-2-31-1] is back into the attack, Ehsan takes a single off the first ball. Scott plays a reverse sweep and picks FOUR and OUT off the next ball, Scott fails to pick the googly. Scott McKechnie st Dhoni b Kuldeep Yadav 7(6) [4s-1]. Tanwir Afzal, right handed bat, comes to the crease, defends the first ball. Afzal hits the last ball of Kuldeep's spell for SIX.
Kuldeep Yadav [9.0-2-31-1] is back into the attack, Ehsan takes a single off the first ball. Scott plays a reverse sweep and picks FOUR and OUT off the next ball, Scott fails to pick the googly. Scott McKechnie st Dhoni b Kuldeep Yadav 7(6) [4s-1]. Tanwir Afzal, right handed bat, comes to the crease, defends the first ball. Afzal hits the last ball of Kuldeep's spell for SIX.
12:45 AM
Hong Kong: 235-6 in 46 Overs, Req rate: 12.75
Over Summary: 0 2 1 2 0 0
Khaleel Ahmed [7.0-0-37-2] is back into the attack, DOT to start with. Ehsan takes a couple of runs off the 2nd ball follows by a single. Scott takes a couple of runs off the 4th ball. DOT ball. DOT to end the over.
Khaleel Ahmed [7.0-0-37-2] is back into the attack, DOT to start with. Ehsan takes a couple of runs off the 2nd ball follows by a single. Scott takes a couple of runs off the 4th ball. DOT ball. DOT to end the over.
12:41 AM
Hong Kong: 230-6 in 45 Overs, Req rate: 11.2
Over Summary: 0 W 1 W 1 1
Chahal bowls his last over, starts with a DOT. Kinchit sliced the 2nd ball and Dhawan completes the catch. Kinchit Shah c Dhawan b Chahal 17(15) [6s-1]. Aizaz Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease. Ehsan takes a single off the 3rd ball and now Hong Kong are crumbling as Aizaz out first ball DUCK. Chahal traps him in front of wicket. Scott McKechnie, right handed bat, comes to the crease and takes a single off the 5th ball. A single for Ehsan to end the over.
Chahal bowls his last over, starts with a DOT. Kinchit sliced the 2nd ball and Dhawan completes the catch. Kinchit Shah c Dhawan b Chahal 17(15) [6s-1]. Aizaz Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease. Ehsan takes a single off the 3rd ball and now Hong Kong are crumbling as Aizaz out first ball DUCK. Chahal traps him in front of wicket. Scott McKechnie, right handed bat, comes to the crease and takes a single off the 5th ball. A single for Ehsan to end the over.
12:34 AM
Bhuvi continues, Kinchit takes a single off the first ball. Ehsan takes a quick single off the 2nd ball. A single for Kinchit off the 3rd ball. Ehsan takes a single off the 4th ball. Kinchit takes a single off the 5th ball. Ehsan smashed the last ball for a couple of runs.
Hong Kong: 227-4 in 44 Overs, Req rate: 9.83
Over Summary: 1 1 1 1 1 2
Bhuvi continues, Kinchit takes a single off the first ball. Ehsan takes a quick single off the 2nd ball. A single for Kinchit off the 3rd ball. Ehsan takes a single off the 4th ball. Kinchit takes a single off the 5th ball. Ehsan smashed the last ball for a couple of runs.
12:29 AM
Hong Kong: 220-4 in 43 Overs, Req rate: 9.43
Over Summary: 6 1 2 3 0 1
Chahal continues, and Kinchit smacks the ball for SIX to deep mid-wicket, follows by a quick single. Good over for Hong Kong
Chahal continues, and Kinchit smacks the ball for SIX to deep mid-wicket, follows by a quick single. Good over for Hong Kong
12:25 AM
Hong Kong: 207-4 in 42 Overs, Req rate: 9.88
Over Summary: 1 0 0 0 1 Wd 1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar [6.0-0-33-0] is back into the attack, Kinchit takes a single off the first ball. 3 DOTS follows by a single to third man by Ehsan Khan. WIDE. A single to end the over.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar [6.0-0-33-0] is back into the attack, Kinchit takes a single off the first ball. 3 DOTS follows by a single to third man by Ehsan Khan. WIDE. A single to end the over.
12:20 AM
Hong Kong: 203-4 in 41 Overs, Req rate: 9.22
Over Summary: 1 W 1 1 1 1
Yuzvendra Chahal [7.0-0-25-0] is back into the attack, Hayat c Dhoni b Chahal 18(20) [4s-1 6s-2]. Ehsan Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease, concedes 5 runs.
Yuzvendra Chahal [7.0-0-25-0] is back into the attack, Hayat c Dhoni b Chahal 18(20) [4s-1 6s-2]. Ehsan Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease, concedes 5 runs.
12:18 AM
Hong Kong: 198-3 in 40 Overs
Over Summary: W 1 0 0 0 6
Khaleel Ahmed to Christopher Carter, out. Kinchit Shah, left handed bat, comes to the crease
Khaleel Ahmed to Christopher Carter, out. Kinchit Shah, left handed bat, comes to the crease
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First Published: Sep 18 2018 | 3:24 PM IST
