Pakistan Beat India by Four Wickets in Hong Kong Sixes 2026
Published On 30 Oct, 2026
9 News HD: Pakistan defeated arch-rivals India by four wickets in their Group C match of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 at Mission Road Ground on Friday. The Green Shirts produced an impressive batting performance to chase down India's target of 89 runs in just 3.5 overs.
India batted first after Pakistan won the toss and chose to field. The Indian team scored 88 runs for five wickets in their allotted six overs. Shashank Singh was the top scorer for India, making 40 runs off just 11 balls, including five sixes and two fours. Nitish Rana also contributed 19 runs, while T Natarajan remained unbeaten on 12.
Pakistan's bowlers kept India from posting a bigger total. Abdul Samad was the leading wicket-taker, claiming two wickets for 10 runs in his over. Ahmed Daniyal and Mohammad Shahzad also picked up one wicket each.
In reply, Pakistan started their chase with aggressive batting. Captain Abbas Afridi smashed five consecutive sixes in the opening over against Krunal Pandya and scored 35 runs off only eight balls.
Khawaja Nafay continued the attack with an outstanding knock of 41 runs from 12 deliveries, hitting five sixes and two fours. His performance helped Pakistan reach the target quickly.
Pakistan completed the chase at 91 for two in just 3.5 overs. Abbas Afridi was named Player of the Match for his powerful batting display.
The victory was important for Pakistan after their opening defeat against the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The win also kept their hopes of qualifying for the next round of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 alive.
