Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets against Hong Kong

Sri Lanka survived a scare from Hong Kong, the lowest-ranked team in the group, thanks to a fifty from Pathum Nissanka at the beginning of the innings and a cameo from Wanindu Hasaranga at the conclusion. Hong Kong excelled in two disciplines. Hong Kong reached 149 for 4 thanks to the tenacious batting of Anshy Rath, who scored 48, and the vivacious Nizakat Khan, who made 52 not out off 38.

Then, throughout the innings, the bowlers produced opportunities. They took three early wickets, with Ehsan Khan and Yasim Murtaza striking to put Sri Lanka at 127 for 6, requiring more than a run-a-ball to win, after never letting them really dominate a phase. But their catching was poor. Nissanka was dropped no fewer than three times - twice by Ehsan, who couldn't hold sharp return chances. Kusal Perera was also dropped twice in the same Ayush Shukla over, though one of those chances was exceedingly difficult.