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New recruit Davies steers Hong Kong to Tuanku Ja'afar final

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HONG KONG edged closer to a successful defence of their Tuanku Ja'afar Cup title yesterday, clinching a place in today's final with a deceptively comfortable four-wicket victory over Malaysia at the Kowloon Cricket Club.

Atoning for their Asian Cricket Council Trophy defeat against the Malaysians in October with composure and conviction, Hong Kong never looked troubled against their opponents even after losing the toss and being forced to field for the opening session.

A tight bowling performance, with both Mohammed Zubair and Javed Iqbal bagging three wickets each and Stewart Brew taking a brace, saw Malaysia all out for 212 in 49.5 overs.

In reply, Hong Kong set about chasing the total with sustained vigour and Sada Hussain and Brew battered 11 off the first over to get the SAR off to a flier.

Hussain and Brew kept the runs ticking over until M. Muniandy tempted Hussain into an aggressive slog that caught the top edge of his bat and flew skywards before plopping into the hands of the waiting Rakesh Madhavan.

A run out for Rahul Sharma for just five shortly afterwards threatened to put Hong Kong on the ropes but the arrival of Saleem Malik at the crease swung the match firmly in Hong Kong's favour.

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