Hong Kong captain Nizakat Khan pleased with crew’s exhibiting vs India with restricted assets: We lack the services
Hong Kong have been defeated by India of their first match of the Asia Cup. The Associate nation gave a great struggle in opposition to world famend batters Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli.
India vs Hong Kong. (Courtesy: AP)
HIGHLIGHTSIndia received the match by 40 runs, courtesy Suryakumar Yadav’s 68* off simply 26 ballsHong Kong bowlers annoyed Indian high order batters who didn’t hit massive in opposition to spinThe Nizakat Khan-led crew had not performed cricket for 850 days throughout COVID-19
Nizakat Khan’s Hong Kong gave a great struggle to the Indian crew of their first match within the Asia Cup 2022, nearly controlling the sport for the primary 10 overs of the match. Choosing to bowl first after profitable the toss, Hong Kong unleashed their spin assault which annoyed the likes of KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, killing the tempo of the Indian batting line-up.
However, issues didn’t go the identical approach within the second half of the Hong Kong bowling innings, when Suryakumar Yadav smashed 68* off simply 26 balls propelling the Indian rating to 192 runs.
Speaking after the sport, Hong Kong captain Nizakat Khan spoke in regards to the expertise of enjoying one of many high nations of the world and the challenges that they confronted in opposition to the Rohit Sharma led aspect.
“Well you know we don’t face this type of pace bowlers especially and even spinners as well in Associate cricket. But you know our cricket is also getting better. Back in Hong Kong we lack facilities as well. But credit goes to the boys and the mindset is like we have to make sure that these games we enjoy ourselves. And the most important thing is that we take, uh, learning from these games.”
The captain talked in regards to the crew’s plans in opposition to the Indian batting line-up and revealed that they needed to limit India to 165 runs.
“Well, you know, the way we started our target was to restrict them under 165, 160 to chase the total. And the way we bowled till 13th over, we were going with that. But when Suryakumar came in, you know, he changed the game. So for us, I think we need to make sure that next time, if these types of batsmen come, we need to make sure we need to execute our plans.”
Hong Kong will subsequent face Pakistan of their second and remaining group stage sport.
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