Bangladesh crush Hong Kong: Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed shine

The Hong Kong vs Bangladesh encounter in the Asia Cup 2025 showcased Bangladesh’s superior depth and balance in both batting and bowling. While Hong Kong fought hard, the Bangladeshi side proved too strong, securing a comfortable win.

Bangladesh’s Bowlers Dominate Early

Bangladesh started strongly with Taskin Ahmed striking early in the power play. His raw pace and control restricted Hong Kong’s aggressive start. Young spinner Rishad Hossain then took over, weaving his magic in the middle overs with crucial breakthroughs. Together, they ensured Hong Kong never built momentum.

Performances like this also remind cricket fans of rare bowling feats, such as a double hat-trick in cricket, highlighting how game-changing bowlers can be in T20 cricket.

Nizakat Khan Stands Tall for Hong Kong

Nizakat Khan and skipper Yasim Murtaza displayed resilience and composure, holding one end despite wickets tumbling at regular intervals. His calculated innings included clever strike rotation and some well-timed boundaries. However, with minimal support from his teammates, Hong Kong struggled to post a challenging total.

Ateeq Iqbal bowled with discipline, finishing with 2 wickets for 13 runs in 3.4 overs.
His economy of 3.8 was the best among Hong Kong’s bowlers, keeping Bangladesh in check for a brief phase.

Jaker Ali Steers Bangladesh’s Chase

In reply, Bangladesh chased the target comfortably. Jaker Ali anchored the innings with maturity, mixing caution with aggression. His partnership with the top order ensured the chase was never under threat.

Hong Kong vs Bangladesh Scorecard

Hong Kong Innings – 122/9 (20 Overs)

• Nizakat Khan – 48 (42)

• Muhammad Aizaz – 19 (15)

• Remaining batters – struggled against Bangladesh’s bowlers

Bowling (Bangladesh):

• Rishad Hossain – 4/22 (4 overs) – highest wicket-taker

• Taskin Ahmed – 2/25 (4 overs)

• Shakib Al Hasan – 1/18 (4 overs)

Bangladesh Innings – 123/3 (15.2 Overs)

• Jaker Ali – 55 (38)* – highest scorer

• Litton Das – 29 (21)

• Towhid Hridoy – 18 (15)

Bowling (Hong Kong):

• Ayush Shukla – 1/28

• Ehsan Khan – 1/24

Match Awards

🏆 Man of the Match: Rishad Hossain for his brilliant 4/22
🎯 Highest Wicket-Taker: Rishad Hossain (4 wickets)
🔥 Highest Scorer: Jaker Ali (55* off 38)

Conclusion

Bangladesh’s victory over Hong Kong was a display of all-round dominance, with Taskin Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, and Jaker Ali being the standout performers. While Hong Kong’s Nizakat Khan showed grit, the lack of support from his teammates proved costly.

With this win, Bangladesh strengthened their position in the Asia Cup 2025, much like India’s crushing win over UAE, while Hong Kong will aim to regroup and come back stronger in their next clash.