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Pakistan made a good start in the Asia Cup when they defeated minnows Hong-Kong by 155 runs in their inaugural Group-B match at the National Stadium in Karachi, the port city of Pakistan on Tuesday.

Batting first Pakisan made 288 for the loss of nine wickets in the regulation 50 overs and then they skittled out Hong Kong for 133 off 37.2 overs.

Younis Khan hit the team's highest of 67 off 65 with eight fours and a six while Fawad Alam and Sohail Tanvir added 63 and 59 runs respectively to the Pakistan total.