Mahedi Hasan opened with spin, but it was pacers Taskin Ahmed and Tanzim Hasan Sakib who made early inroads. Taskin dismissed Anshuman Rath (4) in his first over, while Tanzim struck back after being hit for six by Babar Hayat, uprooting his stumps for 14 with a sharp outswinger. Hong Kong were pegged back at 34 for two in the powerplay.
Opener Zeeshan Ali (30 off 34) showed promise with a few crisp shots, including a six off leg-spinner Rishad Hossain, but he too fell to Mustafizur Rahman in the 12th over. The Bangladeshi attack, blending pace variations with spin pressure, offered little release for the Hong Kong batters.
Captain Yasim Murtaza (28 off 19) provided late resistance, lifting Tanzim for a clean six, and ensured his team crossed 140. Overall, Bangladesh’s bowlers looked sharp and well-prepared in their Asia Cup reset under Litton’s leadership.
