Azmatullah Omarzai’s explosive fifty off just 20 balls propelled Afghanistan to a formidable total against Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opener. Omarzai’s record-breaking innings, surpassing Mohammad Nabi’s previous best, helped Afghanistan score 78 runs in the final five overs. Poor fielding from Hong Kong, including multiple dropped catches, further aided Afghanistan’s late-innings surge. Post navigation Asia Cup: ‘It’s only a curtain’ — Ashwin slams lack of competition against India Asian Cup Qualifiers: Blasts in Doha; India U23 crush Brunei amid security fears