Asia Cup 2018, India vs Hong Kong, LIVE Cricket Score, 4th ODI, Dubai: Khaleel gets dangerous Nizakat for first wicket

Game four of the 2018 Asia Cup in Dubai on Tuesday pits India against Hong Kong against India, and if the result of Sunday’s match against Pakistan is any indication, Anshuman Rath’s team is up against a mountain.

Such is the nature of the Asia Cup that one defeats turns the next game into a virtual knock-out. Being bowled out for 116 – the lowest ODI total in Dubai – shows that Hong Kong have their work cut out against an Indian bowling attack featuring the formidable wrist-spinning pair of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal who bamboozled South Africa earlier this year and gave England’s batsman some tough times this summer.

For India, without Virat Kohli and led by Rohit Sharma, this is a return to ODI after five Test matches against England. India have to lock in their pool of players for the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, and with several members of the current squad attempting comebacks, getting the right combinations is critical. Ahead of the big match with Pakistan on Wednesday, making a strong start against Hong Kong on Tuesday is the way forward.

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