Bangladesh began their Asia Cup campaign with a 7-wicket win over Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

After putting up a disciplined bowling effort to limit Hong Kong to 143/7, Bangladesh chased it down with 14 balls to spare. Captain Litton Das top-scored with 59 runs, while Towhid Hridoy made an unbeaten 35.

Earlier, after opting to bowl, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain, and Taskin Ahmed bagged two wickets each for Bangladesh. Nizakat Khan top-scored with 42, while opener Zeeshan Ali played a 34-ball 30 and skipper Yasim Murtaza made 28 off 19 for Hong Kong. 

Pakistan will open their campaign against Oman in Dubai on Friday. India and Pakistan will clash in their second game of Group A on Sunday.

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Brief scores: Hong Kong 143/7 in 20 overs (Nizakat Khan 42, Zeeshan Ali 30, Yasim Murtaza 28, Tanzim Hasan Sakib 2/21, Rishad Hossain 2/31, Taskin Ahmed 2/38) lost to Bangladesh 144/3 in 17.4 overs (Litton Das 59, Towhid Hridoy 35 not out, Ateeq Iqbal 2/14)

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