PAK vs HK: After losing captain Babar Azam early on, Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman smacked fifties as Pakistan posted 193/2 against Hong Kong in a must-win game to stay alive in the Asia Cup 2022. 

Babar Azam was dismissed by Ehsan Khan in the 3rd over after scoring just 9 runs. However, Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman held the crease as these two etched a partnership of 116 runs in 81 balls for the 2nd wicket. Fakhar was dismissed in the 17th over by Ehsan Khan after scoring 53 runs in 41 balls with 3 fours & 2 sixes. 

Mohammad Rizwan went on to play a responsible inning for his team as he scored an unbeaten 78 runs off 57 balls with 6 fours & a six, batting throughout the full 20 overs after opening the innings. Khusdil Shah also played an elegant unbeaten knock of 15-ball35, which included 5 sixes. Ehsan Khan was the sole wicket-taker for Hong Kong, who now needs to chase 194 runs to make it through to the Super Four stage. 

Earlier, Hong Kong captain Nizakat Khan won the toss & opted to bowl first against Pakistan in the 6th match of Asia Cup 2022. This match is being played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

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