Dubai: Defending champion India began their Asia Cup with a 26-run win over spirited Hong Kong in their opening group match here last night.
Put in to bat, India posted 285 for 7 in the stipulated 50 overs. Opener Shikhar Dhawan scored splendid 127, his 14th ODI century, and Ambati Rayadu made 60. Skipper Rohit Sharma (23), Dinesh Karthik (33) and Kedar Jadav (28) got a good start but couldn’t convert to big one.
Chasing a victory target , a 174-run opening wicket stand between Nizakat Khan and captain Anshuman Rath gave India a scare, but the Men in Blue managed to pull off a win at the end after Hong Kong could only make 259 for 8.
Dhawan was named the man of the match.
India will face arch-rivals Pakistan today in their second Pool-A match.
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