Captain left to reflect on fielding errors after city team threatened to inflict an upset on Sri Lanka

Hong Kong captain Yasim Murtaza said that fielding errors had proved decisive for his team after they exited the Asia Cup in Dubai on Monday.

Five spilled catches cost the Hongkongers dearly as they fell to a four-wicket defeat by Sri Lanka in their closing match of the tournament.

Batting first, the city team posted 149 for four, Nizakat Khan top scoring with a breezy unbeaten 52.

In reply, Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka was reprieved three times on his way to a vital contribution of 68, while Kusal Perera survived two scares during his knock of 20.