Asia Cup 2008 -Hongkong Vs India

Asia Cup - 4th match, Group B Hong Kong v India
India destroy Hong Kong
Played at National Stadium, Karachi (neutral venue), on 25 June 2008 - day/night (50-over match)
Result India won by 256 runs

Suresh Raina MS Dhoni hit centuries as India notched a record 256-run win against Hong Kong to open their Asia Cup campaign.
Suresh Raina smashed his maiden one-day international hundred and Mahendra Singh Dhoni added a ton of his own as India notched a convincing 256-run win against Hong Kong to open their Asia Cup campaign.

Toss India, who chose to bat first
Points India 2, Hong Kong 0
ODI debut M Gony (India)Player of the match SK Raina (India)
Hong Kong lost their first match on Tuesday by 155 runs to Pakistan


Match notes
India innings
India: 50 runs in 5.1 overs (31 balls), Extras 4
1st Wicket: 50 runs in 31 balls (G Gambhir 25, V Sehwag 21, Ex 4)
V Sehwag: 50 off 27 balls (9 x 4, 2 x 6)
Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0
India: 100 runs in 10.5 overs (65 balls), Extras 4
1st Wicket: 100 runs in 65 balls (G Gambhir 38, V Sehwag 59, Ex 4)
Power Play 3: Overs 15.1 - 20.0
G Gambhir: 50 off 50 balls (7 x 4)
Drinks: India - 135/1 in 18.0 overs (G Gambhir 51, RG Sharma 2)
India: 150 runs in 21.5 overs (131 balls), Extras 4
India: 200 runs in 33.3 overs (201 balls), Extras 4
4th Wicket: 50 runs in 62 balls (MS Dhoni 20, SK Raina 32, Ex 1)
Drinks: India - 242/3 in 39.0 overs (MS Dhoni 48, SK Raina 48)
SK Raina: 50 off 50 balls (4 x 4)
MS Dhoni: 50 off 64 balls (4 x 4, 1 x 6)
India: 250 runs in 40.3 overs (244 balls), Extras 6
4th Wicket: 100 runs in 99 balls (MS Dhoni 42, SK Raina 58, Ex 2)
India: 300 runs in 43.5 overs (264 balls), Extras 8
4th Wicket: 150 runs in 120 balls (MS Dhoni 53, SK Raina 95, Ex 5)
SK Raina: 100 off 66 balls (7 x 4, 5 x 6)
India: 350 runs in 47.4 overs (288 balls), Extras 9
MS Dhoni: 100 off 90 balls (5 x 4, 6 x 6)
Innings Break: India - 374/4 in 50.0 overs (MS Dhoni 109, RV Uthappa 15)
Hong Kong innings
Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0
Hong Kong: 50 runs in 12.4 overs (81 balls), Extras 5
Power Play 3: Overs 15.1 - 20.0
Drinks: Hong Kong - 54/2 in 16.0 overs (JJ Atkinson 23, KH Butt 4)
Hong Kong: 100 runs in 31.2 overs (195 balls), Extras 9