It was not meant to be for Hong Kong, as Bahrain dominated the Asian team in all aspects to win the final match of the Malaysia Tri-Nation T20I Series by eight wickets at  Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur. Chasing a modest target of 127, Bahrain's Imran Anwar's blistering 50 laid the foundation for this easy run chase. Supporting Anwar was skipper Prashant Kurup, who chipped in with a useful (33) runs.
Defending a low score, Hong Kong bowlers could take wickets at regular intervals as Krup and Anwar put on a 73-run stand for the second wicket which massively titled the match in favor of Bahrain.
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Hong Kong bowlers were guilty of giving too many freebies for the opposite side which was gleefully accepet and dispatched. Throughout the tournament, Bahrain were disciplined with bat and ball and that has led them to win this massive title.
All-round Bahrain proves too good for Hong Kong
Bahrain finished the group stage of the Tri-Series with six points and losing just one game. They continued that form in the knockout match and asserted the dominance in all facets of the game. Several of their players stepped in various situations and proved their worth in all the five matches.
Meanwhile, Hong Kong were good in patches, but consistency is what they lacked, and that eventfully costed them a Tri-Series cup.
