Mark Chapman wants a win for the fans

"We're all really proud to be playing for Hong Kong, and we really want to put on a strong performance for the fans and for the people following us back home," said Chapman. © Getty

After losing to both Zimbabwe and Afghanistan, Hong Kong crashed out of the ICC World T20 2016. Thus, Hong Kong now will look to end the tournament on a high by winning their last game against Scotland at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium (VCA) in Nagpur on Saturday (March 12). Moreover, with the World T20 raising the profile of the game back home, Mark Chapman, Hong Kong's vice captain, said that they want to put up a strong show for the fans.

"I've heard there are a lot of people watching with interest back home in Hong Kong," he started. "We're all really proud to be playing for Hong Kong, and we really want to put on a strong performance for the fans and for the people following us back home - and just show the world what we are capable of."

In the 2014 edition of the World T20, Nizakat Khan's parsimonious spell of 3 for 19 had piloted Hong Kong to a victory against Bangladesh in their final game. Chapman said that Hong Kong will look to replicate such a performance when they take on Scotland. "We hope to repeat our performance of 2014, when we won our last match of the group stage. We really want to dedicate this match to the fans watching back home," gushed Chapman.

Hong Kong and Scotland have met only three times in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), with Scotland leading 2-1 on head-to-head. The last time these two sides clashed against each other in Mong Kok in Hong Kong, Scotland came out on top by 37 runs.

Chapman said that there is a lot on the line for both teams. "Scotland is a really good side, they're really well drilled," he acknowledged. "We've played them a lot recently, so there is a nice little rivalry developing there.

"They'll be looking for their first win at a world event, and we'll be looking for our first win here at this event. We won't be going down without a fight, and we'll be looking to put on a really strong performance and get a win.

"Spin is playing more and more of a role, with the pitches getting slightly more used. I guess it is going to be a really good contest between bat and ball. We'll have to be clinical with both bat and ball to get a win."

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