UNS: Sri Lanka thumped Hong Kong by four wickets in the eighth match of the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Monday.
Chasing a modest 150-run target, the defending champions eventually hit the winning runs for the loss of six wickets and seven balls to spare despite Hong Kong’s spirited comeback.
The defending champions were comfortably placed at 119/2 in 15 overs, needing just 31 off 30 deliveries with set batter Nissanka at the crease.
But the opening batter’s dismissal on the first delivery of the 16th over sparked a collapse which saw Sri Lanka lose three more wickets in quick succession and consequently slipped to 127/6 in 17.1 overs.
But Wanindu Hasaranga turned the tide back in Sri Lanka’s favour with a blistering cameo, scoring 20 not out from just nine deliveries, featuring two fours and a six, and led the holders to their second consecutive victory in the eight-team tournament.
