Hong Kong stuck with the Australian Emeralds for two innings, however an unprecedented offensive explosion saw the Emeralds score 22 runs in the third and fourth innings to claim their second win of the World Cup.
Two of the three debutants got their first action at a World Cup, with Kaila Borgomastro claiming the final two outs of the ballgame on the mound, while Elodie O'Sullivan made a start in left-field, going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI.
O'Sullivan's first hit at a World Cup was an RBI double, which started Australia's nine run second inning. All nine of Australia's runs came with two outs.
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Eight-time World Cup representative Shae Lillywhite lead the way with four RBI at the top of the lineup, while Tahnee Lovering, Taylah Welch and Natalie House all picked up three RBI apiece. Lillywhite's bases clearing double was the highlight of the fourth inning, where Australia plated 13 runs.
Sinead Flanigan only surrendered one earned run in 3.2 innings of work, as the Victoria struck out three.
The Australian Emeralds take on Canada at 8am AEST on Sunday 26 of August in their penultimate Pool B encounter.