Hong Kong take upper hand against Dutch after notching highest-ever first-class score of 527
Anshuman Rath is left unbeaten on 98 after captain Babar Hayat falls for 173 on day two; Netherlands are 216 for five
Hong Kong continued their dominance on day two of their four-day Intercontinental Cup clash against The Netherlands at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground on Saturday.
Resuming on 366 for three, Hong Kong posted their highest ever score in first-class game of 527 – before reducing the visitors to 216 for five at stumps.
Babar Hayat picked up from where he left off on day one, surpassing 150 as he and Anshuman Rath took their partnership past 100.
Hayat was eventually given LBW for 173, his innings off 265 balls, including 22 fours and 2 sixes.
Attention then turned to Rath and whether he could reach a maiden first-class century. He moved into the 90s with three wickets still in hand, but the Dutch denied him by polishing off the tail, leaving the 19-year-old stranded on 98 not out.
In response, The Netherlands innings began full of action with the first two deliveries struck firmly to the boundary by Stephan Myburgh, before Tanwir Afzal knocked over his middle stump.
