IND vs HKG, Asia Cup 2022 Highlights: Suryakumar Yadav, Spinners Shine as India Beat Hong Kong to Enter Super 4 Round

India have the last laugh, and expectedly in the end as they beat Hong Kong by 40 runs to secure a place in the Super 4 round. Having set a steep total, the Indian bowlers managed to restrict a spirited Hong Kong side to 152/5. The pacers-Avesh Khan and Arshdeep Singh had bad days on the field but the spinners were equally up to the task, bowling in tight lines to not give anything away. Babar Hayat was Hong Kong's key player in this chase and after his dismissal, India slowly started gaining control on this game. Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav blazed his way to 68 runs off only 26 balls and Virat Kohli too hit a fifty as India scored 192/2 in their 20 overs after being put to bat first. 

Avesh Khan is brought into the attack and he continues to leak runs. The right-arm pacer has had a bad day and even though India are well set to register a big win, Khan would have to make a comeback in the Super 4 round. He is a much better bowler than this performance (1/53 ). Hong Kong need 53 off six balls. 

Avesh Khan is brought into the attack and he continues to leak runs. The right-arm pacer has had a bad day and even though India are well set to register a big win, Khan would have to make a comeback in the Super 4 round. He is a much better bowler than this performance (1/53 ). Hong Kong need 53 off six balls. 

OUT! Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes into the attack and gets a wicket. Kinchit Shah goes for a big shot and Ravi Bishnoi takes a good high catch. KD Shah c (sub)Ravi Bishnoi b Bhuvneshwar 30(28)

OUT! Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes into the attack and gets a wicket. Kinchit Shah goes for a big shot and Ravi Bishnoi takes a good high catch. KD Shah c (sub)Ravi Bishnoi b Bhuvneshwar 30(28)

OUT! Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes into the attack and gets a wicket. Kinchit Shah goes for a big shot and Ravi Bishnoi takes a good high catch. KD Shah c (sub)Ravi Bishnoi b Bhuvneshwar 30(28)

This is something new here! Virat Kohli has been called to bowl and the former captain does not mind rolling his arm over. He bowls wicket to wicket and concedes just six runs in the over. 

India are continuing to tighten the screws around Hong Kong, who have found it very tough to hit Yuzvendra Chahal. They have shown some freedom of playing shots against the pacers but Indian spinners have kept them quiet. With fours remaining, they need a massive 84 runs to win this game, which looks very improbable. 

OUT! After being hit for quite a few boundaries, Avesh Khan finally has a wicket to his name as he castled Aizaz Khan, who was trying to play a big shot but completely missed the ball. Aizaz Khan b Avesh Khan 14(13)

Hong Kong batters will look to free their arms now that Ravindra Jadeja's spell has ended. India are up ahead in this game and should win this from here on while Hong Kong would require an exceptional effort to win this. At the moment, they are targetting Avesh Khan, who is not at his best today. 

OUT! Bowling tight lines has worked for Ravindra Jadeja who has got the dangerman Babar Hayat. Looking to up the ante, Hayat skied one in the air and Avesh Khan settled underneath to take a good catch. Babar Hayat c Avesh Khan b Jadeja 41(35) 

The Indian spinners are slowly taking up the required run rate after the good start by Hong Kong. Both Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravindra Jadeja have bowled pretty tight lines and has not given much away. India are slowly clawing their way back into dominating this contest. 

The Indian spinners are slowly taking up the required run rate after the good start by Hong Kong. Both Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravindra Jadeja have bowled pretty tight lines and has not given much away. India are slowly clawing their way back into dominating this contest. 

Ravindra Jadeja, after a sensational throw, is going through his overs pretty quickly. He is also not giving much room to the batters, especially Babar Hayat, who has looked to be in great form. The middle overs would be pretty important for both teams. 

OUT! When the bowling is not doing the job for the team, Ravindra Jadeja has pulled off a sensational direct hit to get rid of Hong Kong captain Nizakat Khan. Hong Kong had a great start with 51 runs in the powerplay with the main threat being Babar Hayat, who is key to this chase for Hong Kong. Hayat is putting on a show here for Hong Kong as he is regularly finding the fence. He would be key to Hong Kong's chances in this game because if he stays in for more time, he will leave an impact in this match. Nizakat Khan run out (Jadeja) 10(12).

Hong Kong have been dealt an early blow with Arshdeep Singh dismissing Yasim Murtaza. They have managed 22 runs in four overs but would need much more while the field restrictions are on. 

OUT! Arshdeep Singh has given India the first wicket and Yasim Murtaza is the man to depart. Murtaza miscued a pull shot and Avesh Khan ended up taking a good catch. Yasim Murtaza c Avesh Khan b Arshdeep Singh 9(9) 

What a finish this by India! And Suryakumar Yadav is the man responsible for it. He finishes with 68 runs off 26 deliveries and Virat Kohli showed all his experience to score his 31st fifty in this format. Yadav's aggression rubbed off on Kohli who too accelerated in the end. But Suryakumar remains the star for India in this innings, with a total of six fours and as many sixes. 

FIFTY! After Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav has now got to his fifty. It has come off just 22 balls and his innings has made the difference. 

FIFTY! Virat Kohli has hit the tournament's first fifty with one coming off 40 deliveries. He has looked good in this innings and at times, freed his arms to clear the rope.