Batting first, Hong Kong were bowled out for 185 in 48.5 overs and England chased down the modest total in 30.1 overs.
A dominant batting display, led by Joe Root (70 n.o) and Vince (76 n.o.), helped England chase their target.
Brief scores: Group A: Hong Kong: 185 all out in 48.5 overs ( Irfan Ahmed 32, Nizakat Khan 65, Chapman 29; David Payne 3-24, Nathan Buck 2-19) lt to England: 186/1 in 30.1 overs (J Root 70 n.o., C Dent 33, J Vince 76 n.o.).
Group B: Australia: 262 all out in 49.3 overs (Maddinson 32, Beaton 73, Floros 33, Armstrong 39; Shahid 2-51, Asad Ghous 2-49, Saqib Saleem 2-25, Corns 2-34) bt United States of America: 154 all out in 41.2 (A Mohammed 70, A Ghous 30; Hazlewood 3-46, McDermott 4-29, Zampa 3-21).
Group C: Canada: 128 all out in 29.3 overs (R Bhatti 24, Arsalan Qadir 26; D Bracewell 3-31, L Van Beek 3-27) lt to New Zealand: 130/1 in 19.1 overs (H Boam 29 n.o., T Latham 41, J Neesham 47 n.o.).
Group D: Papua New Guinea: 191/9 in 46 overs (Ura 70, J Kila 38; Abul Hasan 4-22) lt to Bangladesh: 190/5 (DL) in 27.2 overs (Anamul Haque 36, Mahmudul Hasan 38, Shabbir Rahman 51 n.o.; TH Mou 2-30).
