Hong Kong: Pakistan defeated India by four wickets in their Hong Kong International Sixes Group C match at Mission Road Ground on Friday. Chasing 89, Pakistan reached the target in 3.5 overs to register their first victory in two matches and remain in contention for the next round.
Khawaja Nafay struck 41 from 12 deliveries, including five sixes and two fours. Captain Abbas Afridi added 35 from eight balls, hitting five sixes and one four.
The pair shared a 57 run partnership before Afridi was caught by T Natarajan off Shashank Singh in the third over. Nafay was subsequently dismissed by Rahul Tewatia.
Abdul Samad and Irfan Khan completed the chase, with Irfan hitting his only delivery for six. Earlier, India scored 88 for five after Pakistan elected to field.
Shashank led India’s batting with 40 from 11 balls, including five sixes and two fours. Nitish Rana contributed 19 from 14 deliveries, while Natarajan remained unbeaten on 12 from six.
Abdul Samad led Pakistan’s bowling with two wickets for 10 runs in his over. Ahmed Daniyal and Muhammad Shahzad claimed one wicket each.
The Hong Kong Sixes (also known as the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes) is an annual, fast paced international six a side cricket tournament organized by Cricket Hong Kong, China and sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Established in 1992, the event is designed to showcase high scoring, entertainment focused cricket.
