Hong Kong fall agonisingly short against Oman in Asia Cup qualifier despite stunning Babar Hayat century
Number three batsman scores 122 but was unable to reach the opponents’ target of 180 in their T20 clash
Hong Kong came agonisingly close to pulling off an amazing run-chase, led by by Babar Hayat’s 122 in 60 balls, as they fell five runs short of beating Oman in their opening ACC Asia Cup T20 clash in Fatullah, Bangladesh on Friday.
After Oman had scored an imposing 180 for five, thanks to some late fireworks, Hong Kong appeared out of it at 77 for four in 9.1 overs.
Number three batsman Hayat, however, gave Hong Kong a fighting chance in his 91-minute knock featuring seven sixes and nine fours but HK still fell five runs short.
Hayat’s century, off 50 balls, was the fourth fastest Twenty20 international century of all time. His 122 included 9 fours and 7 sixes.
“I was happy with the way I played but we should have won the game so I should be a lot happier, to end up on the losing side is never a good thing,” Hayat said.