Overview

• Bangladesh chased 144 with 144-3 in 17.4 overs after being set 143-7 in Abu Dhabi.
• Captain Litton Das top-scored with 59 off 39, sharing a 95-run stand with Towhid Hridoy, who finished unbeaten on 35.
• After winning the toss and bowling, Bangladesh contained Hong Kong through Tanzim Hasan Sakib (2-21), Taskin Ahmed (2-38) and Rishad Hossain (2-31).
• Hong Kong slipped to a second straight defeat in Group B after earlier losing to Afghanistan by 94 runs, leaving their qualification hopes in jeopardy.
• Wisden reported that leg-spinner Rishad Hossain reached 50 T20I wickets during the match.