Suryakumar and Kohli see India into Super 4 with easy Hong Kong win

India cruised into the Super 4 of the Asia Cup with a routine 40-run win over Hong Kong.

Virat Kohli (59 not out) and Suryakumar Yadav (68 not out) inspired India to 192-2 after they were put into bat in Dubai.

Their third-wicket stand of 98 in the Twenty20 match removed any realistic chance of Hong Kong producing an upset.

Suryakumar hit six fours and six maximums in a blistering 26-ball innings, which marked his sixth half-century in T20 cricket.

Hong Kong produced an admirable reply but never threatened to reach an imposing target.

Babar Hayat top scored with 41, but only two other batters scored more than 20 as Hong Kong could only manage 152-5.

India join Afghanistan in the Super 4. Hong Kong now face a winner-take-all match with Pakistan.

For his excellent knock of 68* off 26 deliveries, @surya_14kumar is our Player of the Match as #TeamIndia win by 40 runs. Scorecard - https://t.co/k9H9a0e758 #INDvHK #AsiaCup2022 pic.twitter.com/uoLtmw2QQF

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 31, 2022