Watch: Ravindra Jadeja’s rocket throw to send back Hong Kong skipper Nizakat Khan
After India posted a hefty 192/2 on the board on the back of some mad hitting from Suryakumar Yadav and a half-century from Virat Kohli, Hong Kong batters also came with positive intent. Nizakat Khan and Yasim Murtaza started the proceedings and got a few boundaries. However, Arshdeep Singh did a terrific job to get in-form Murtaza as the batter could not time his pull shot. With this wicket, out came Babar Hayat and changed the momentum entirely in Hong Kong’s favor.
Replays showed that Nizakat was millimeters short of making his ground and was adjudged run out on 10 off 12 meaning Hong Kong lost both their openers inside the Powerplay.
“Talking about the match, chasing a target of 193, Hong Kong was at three wickets loss. Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja got the all-important wicket of Babar Hayat, who was smashing Indian bowler to keep Hong Kong alive in the match. Jadeja then ended Nizakat Khan’s stint with a direct hit on stumps. Arshdeep Singh gave India a big breakthrough as he dismissed opener Yasim Murtaza.
Hong Kong tried to make a comeback in the game through Zeeshan Ali, who was in red-hot form and slammed many big shots but it was too late as India already clinched the match by 40 runs as well as the Super Four spot in the tournament.
