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After 10.4 overs,Hong Kong 38/10 ( Ehsan Khan 0 , )
GAME OVER! Pakistan beat Hong Kong by 155 runs, bowling Hong Kong out for just 38 runs. Hong Kong bow out of the tournament, but Pakistan advance to the Super Fours. Pakistan join Afghanistan, India and Sri Lanka in the Super Four stage, which means there will be another India vs Pakistan contest on Sunday (4 September).
After 9 overs,Hong Kong 36/7 ( Zeeshan Ali 3 , Ehsan Khan 0)
Shadab Khan into the attack. Hong Kong now face an improbable task in this chase. Four runs and a wicket from Shadab’s latest over.
After 7 overs, Hong Kong 29/4
An excellent over from Shadab Khan. Another wicket in the form of Aizaz Khan and it’s advantage Pakistan at the moment. Four runs and a wicket from the over. Hong Kong in trouble at 29/4 after seven overs.
After 6 overs,Hong Kong 25/3 ( Kinchit Shah 6 , Aizaz Khan 1)
Haris Rauf bowls the sixth over of the chase. Excellent powerplay for Pakistan, with three wickets coming in that phase.
After 5 overs,Hong Kong 19/3 ( Kinchit Shah 1 , Aizaz Khan 0)
Shahnawaz Dahani returns with a wicket msiden, getting rid of Yasim Murtaza who is caught by Khushdil Shah running on from mid-on.
After 4 overs,Hong Kong 19/2 ( Yasim Murtaza 2 , Kinchit Shah 1)
Iftikhar Ahmed into the attack. Just three runs from the over as Pakistan keep Hong Kong’s run-rate in check.
OUT! Caught by Asif Ali at cover region and Nizakat Khan is dismissed by Naseem Shah. Nizakat Khan c Asif Ali b Naseem Shah 8
After 2 overs,Hong Kong 15/0 ( Nizakat Khan (C) 8 , Yasim Murtaza 0)
The run-chase is on in Sharjah. 15 runs come off the first two overs. Task cut out for Hong Kong, who still need another 179 runs off 18 overs remaining.
After 20 overs,Pakistan 193/2 ( Mohammad Rizwan (W) 78 , Khushdil Shah 35)
Aizaz into the attack for the final over. 29 runs come off the final over. Hong Kong players won’t be proud of this one. Pakistan finish their innings at 193/2 from 20 overs. Hong Kong need 194 runs to win.