Asia Cup 2025: Fans become Gaga while Sri Lanka survives Hong Kong frightened to record a four gates victory in a thriller -

In a match that turned out to be much more difficult than expected, Sri Lanka has surmounted a number of hiccups for Secure a four gates victory on Hong Kong in their Asia Cup 2025 Group B Clash in Dubai. Chasing a target of 150, the Lankan lions found themselves in difficulty, but a superb anchor by opener Pathum Nissanka And a late cameo from Canaan is not Helped them overcome the line. The victory sees Sri Lanka overcoming his group with four points, cementing their favorite position for the super oven qualification.

The Hong Kong striker provides a resolved challenge

Defying expectations and their two previous defeats, the Hong Kong range of strikers has implemented a resolute performance to display a difficult total of 149 for four. They took a fantastic start with the openers Zeeshan Ali And Anshuman Rath Combining for a 41 -point partnership before the fall of the first window. While a few counters fell in the middle of the Overs, a key partnership between Rath and Captain Nizakat Khan Return them to the right track. Rath played a good blow of 48 out of 46 balls before her dismissal.

The real culmination of the sleeves, however, was the undefeated half century of Nizakat, a masterful blow of 52 on 38 balls. With this score, Nizakat has only become the second hinge kong striker to record a score of more than 50 years in the T20 Asia Cup, a feat previously achieved only by Babar Hayat. His career counting in T20is is now 2,376 points, and it was his 12th half-century in the format.

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The anchor of Pathum Nissanka Knock seals a Sri Lankan victory.

Despite being clear favorites, the continuation of the Sri Lanka race was far from simple, because they lost counters at regular intervals and were forced to work hard for their victory. The prosecution was anchored by a superb performance of the Nissanka opener, who remained imperturbable by the counters that fall around him. The coup made up of 78 from Nissanka Not Out was the backbone of Sri Lanka sleeves, ensuring that they have never fallen too far behind the required rate.

A late versatile cameo Canaan is notWho hammered an undefeated 20 on nine balls, provided the final push necessary to pass them with only six balls to lose. The match also saw a porter Somewhere in the buyout equal to a significant record, corresponding to the large Kumar Sangakkara ‘S TALLY of 45 storage of ticket office keeper in T20is. This hardened victory was crucial for Sri Lanka, bringing them to the top of group B and obtaining their super oven qualification.

Here’s how fans reacted:

Yeah, a victory is a victory, but guy, it was tough. Hong Kong dropped six catches, and it really spoiled them. Honestly, it looks more like Hong Kong thrown a match they could have taken, rather than Sri Lanka who wins him. Sté Lanka needs to come together if they …

– Senu_kavi (@kavisen) September 15, 2025

Rasaanga takes Sri Lanka over the line in what could have been the first upset this tournament.

Very acceptable display of performance by Lankais, drummers and field players. Well below the average.

Hong Kong dropped 7 catches. If one or two of them were captured, we lost it … pic.twitter.com/twhnop7tlr

– Kanishka Roshan (@Krosanity) September 15, 2025

Close up for @Officialslc who were about to an embarrassing defeat against Hong Kong but @ Wanundu49 The camée de 20 points no in 9 balls saved them and took them above the line with an over-froch. #SLVHK https://t.co/nc9lhdujea

– Nikhil Ram (@nikhil_rams) September 15, 2025

Well played in Hong Kong 👏 This match will only make a stronger and better team than before. Really impressed by the fight 💯 But yes, they still need more exposure to this level.#Asiacup # Asiacupt20

– Stumper (@thestumstory) September 15, 2025

Sri Lanka avoids fear, finally winning the match with 4 counters and 7 balls to lose.

Hong Kong dropped 6 catches, Murtaza played a ball at the worst possible moment, and in the first round, they only succeeded 37 points in 5 letters from death.

-Behara qzi 👇 👇 _ -si_ 👇 _ September 15, 2025

Sri Lanka survived a fear against Hong Kong, winning by 4 counters with 7 balls to lose pic.twitter.com/i3ju3h8n1i

– Official RCBIANs (@Rcbianofficial) September 15, 2025

A performance of immense heart and combat of our male team from Hong Kong, China, at the Asiacup2025, offering our strongest performance to date against a talented Sri-Lankan team.

Although the result may not reflect it, grain, resilience and exposed skills have marked a real turning point … pic.twitter.com/wcczoa1qpu

– Hong Kong Cricket, China (@CRICKETHK) September 15, 2025

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Under pressure, he broke a quick fire 20 * (9) and transformed the match in favor of Sri Lanka against Hong Kong in Asia 2025. 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏 🔥👏#Whashashasaranga #SLVHK #SLVSHK #Asiacup # Asiacup2025 # Asiacupt20 pic.twitter.com/o4BSFLOP3D

– Saar Zafar (@ sahir_saab01) September 15, 2025

Sri Lanka exceeded the line in Dubai, thanks to the shot and fireworks in a timely manner of the lower order 🇱🇰 🇱🇰#SLVHK # Dpworldasiacup2025 #Acc pic.twitter.com/cilxxnl9uc

– Asiancricketcouncil (@ accmedia1) September 15, 2025

Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 tear off a 4 gates victory on Hong Kong 🇭🇰! 🏏

An exciting finish when Sri Lanka survives a tense fear! 😱🔥

Scorecard: https://t.co/fi0djqyr#SLVHK # Asiacup2025 #Cricket #Pathumnissanka #Cricket #Asiacup pic.twitter.com/86xh5vza4b

– Crickettimes.com (@CricketTimeMeshq) September 15, 2025