Bangladesh started their Asia Cup campaign with a strong win, seven wickets, over Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi.

Hong Kong batted first and reached 143-7 in 20 overs. Nizakat Khan scored 42 runs and tried to steady the innings, but Bangladesh’s bowlers never let them break free. Tanzim Hasan Sakib stood out with 2 for 21, while Taskin Ahmed and Rishad Hossain also took two wickets each.

Chasing 144, Bangladesh lost two early wickets, but Das kept his side on track. He hit 59 runs from 39 balls. With Towhid Hridoy, they built a 95-run stand for the third wicket. 

The result gives Bangladesh a strong start in the tournament, showing both sharp bowling and steady batting. Hong Kong fought hard, with Nizakat their top scorer, but they could not match the power and skill of their rivals.

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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) named Litton Das as the new captain of their national T20 squad. He is set to lead the team until the 2026 T20 World Cup. Das took over Najmul Hossain Shanto’s former position after he stepped down earlier this year.

All-rounder Mahedi Hasan has been picked as the squad’s vice-captain to help Das lead their matches. Both players will start their new roles in Bangladesh’s upcoming T20I series against the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan.

Das as a leader

Das is no stranger to leadership. In December 2024, he led Bangladesh to a 3-0 T20I win over the West Indies. He’s also led the team in one Test match, seven ODIs, and four T20Is, but this is his first full-time appointment as captain in any format.

Despite a dip in recent white-ball form after he was ruled out of PSL 2025, BCB trusts him to guide the squad well. ‘For Litton, experience has been an important factor�If he can organise his game, he'll be an asset to the team� BCB Chair Najmul Abedin shared.

The squad for their upcoming series is packed with top-notch players: Tanvir Islam, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, and Towhid Hridoy. 

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