Sri Lanka A were up against Hong Kong in match 5 of the ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) in Al Amerat on Sunday. Sri Lanka A won the match by 42 runs. Catch the highlights of the SL-A Vs HK T20 cricket match here. (Streaming | More Cricket News)
Sri Lanka A Win By 42 Runs
Sri Lanka A registered their first win of the ongoing ACC Men's T20 Emerging Asia Cup 2024 by defeating Hong Kong in match 5 by 42 runs in Al Amerat on Sunday. They batted first and set a 179-run target and in response, Hong Kong could only make 136/7 in 20 overs. Sri Lanka A lost their first match against Afghanistan A. Hong Kong also lost their first match against Bangladesh A.
Sri Lanka A Vs Hong Kong Live Scores: HK - 97/5 (15)
Hong Kong need 82 runs in the last 30 balls left in the match and Babar Hayat is playing with Yasim Murtaza. Sri Lanka A need to defend the target to win the match. They have Ehsan Malinga and Nipun Ransika's two overs each left.
Sri Lanka A Vs Hong Kong Live Scores: HK - 35/4 (5.2)
Hong Kong batters tried to give a blistering start but have lost four early wickets in the game. Ehsan Malinga started with back-to-back wickets in his first two deliveries. Hong Kong's innings suddenly collapsed and now they need a saviour from here.
Sri Lanka A Vs Hong Kong Live Scores: SLA - 178/5 (20)
Sri Lanka A managed to put up a 179-run target for Hong Kong thanks to crucial cameos by Sahan Arachchige and Ramesh Mendis. Now, Hong Kong need 179 runs off 120 balls to win this match.
Sri Lanka A Vs Hong Kong Live Scores: SLA - 79/2 (10 Overs)
Numanidu Fernando was looking good and making runs at a good strike rate but he gave his wicket to Ateeq Iqbal. Pawan Rathnayake joined Yashodha Lanka at the crease and the duo is planning to make a big partnership.
Sri Lanka A Vs Hong Kong Live Scores: SLA - 51/1 (6 Overs)
Sri Lanka A gave a good start and crossed the 50-run mark in the first powerplay. Lahiru Udara lost his wicket to Ateeq Iqbal in the fourth over but the run-rate is going good for Sri Lanka.
Toss Update:
Hong Kong won the toss and opted to bowl first against Sri Lanka A.
Playing XIs:
Hong Kong: Zeeshan Ali(w), Anshuman Rath, Nizakat Khan(c), Babar Hayat, Aizaz Khan, Martin Coetzee, Nasrulla Rana, Yasim Murtaza, Ehsan Khan, Ateeq Iqbal, Ayush Shukla
Sri Lanka A: Yashodha Lanka, Lahiru Udara(w), Nuwanidu Fernando(c), Pawan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Ramesh Mendis, Dushan Hemantha, Nimesh Vimukthi, Nipun Ransika, Eshan Malinga
Sri Lanka A Vs Hong Kong - Full Squads
Hong Kong: Zeeshan Ali(w), Anshuman Rath, Nizakat Khan(c), Babar Hayat, Aizaz Khan, Martin Coetzee, Nasrulla Rana, Yasim Murtaza, Ehsan Khan, Ateeq Iqbal, Ayush Shukla, Rajab Hussain, Darsh Vora, Anas Khan
Sri Lanka A: Yashodha Lanka(w), Lahiru Udara, Nuwanidu Fernando(c), Pawan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Isitha Wijesundera, Ramesh Mendis, Dushan Hemantha, Nipun Ransika, Eshan Malinga, Dinura Kalupahana, Nimesh Vimukthi, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Lasith Croospulle
