Tawhid Hridoy’s unbeaten 35 guided Bangladesh to a comfortable win over Hong Kong in their first Asia Cup match. Partnering with Litton Das, Hridoy anchored the innings to chase down 144, prioritizing the win over a quick finish.
Tawhid Hridoy played a steady hand to guide Bangladesh home in their first Asia Cup victory of the season, remaining unbeaten on 35 off 36 balls as his side chased down 144 in 17.4 overs against Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi.
While skipper Litton Das set the tone with a brilliant half-century, Hridoy anchored the innings alongside him. He stayed till the end to ensure there were no hiccups in the chase.
Result over finishing game quickly
Hridoy admitted he had thoughts about finishing the game quickly, but stressed that the result mattered most.
“Obviously, it was there in the mind, but the main thing was that we don’t lose the match,” Hridoy said in the post-match press conference.
“We could have finished the game earlier. I tried to play a few shots but couldn’t connect. Maybe we could have wrapped it up one or two overs earlier, but in the end, the result is important,” he added.
Hridoy’s 95-run stand with Litton Das seals victory
His composure in the middle overs proved crucial, as Bangladesh sealed a comfortable win to open their campaign on a positive note.
Earlier, Bangladesh lost both openers Parvez Hossain Emon (19) and Tanzid Hasan (14) cheaply before Litton and Towhid Hridoy stitched a decisive 95-run partnership. Litton Das was the Player of the Match for his brilliant 59.
For Hong Kong, Ateeq Iqbal returned figures of 2/14, but it wasn’t enough to stop Bangladesh from clinching their first win of the tournament.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by Asianet Newsable English staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)