Hong Kong bowlers clean up UAE top order as they secure landmark win in Abu Dhabi

Hong Kong secured a historic 276-run victory over United Arab Emirates after ripping through their battling line-up with five wickets in 15 balls.

The win catapulted Hong Kong to third on the ICC Intercontinental Cup standings after two rounds as they took the maximum of 20 points from the second-round clash.

Opening bowlers Haseeb Amjad and Aizaz Khan destroyed the UAE top order, claiming five wickets in the first 15 balls of the day while conceding only one run to leave the hosts reeling on five for six in under six overs.

UAE needed 377 runs for victory on the fourth and final day but their hopes were quickly dashed. Haseeb was on a hat-trick with the first three balls, stunning the hosts to dismiss dangermen Amjad Ali lbw (1) and Usman Mushtaq (0), before narrowly missing the key wicket of Swapnil Patil. However, Patil fell for nought in the following over to 22-year-old Aizaz, who also removed opener Asif Iqbal (3).

UAE tailenders mounted a disciplined defence, until Nadeem Ahmed broke through in the 21st over to send Qais Farooq (26) on his way.

Nadeem took the last four wickets, including the only UAE player to hit a half century - Laxman Sreekumar (61) - to finish with figures of four for 40 alongside Haseeb's superb figures of four for 10. Aizaz finished with a tidy 2-20.

Watch Tanwir Afzal's interview after the match