Hong Kong Sixes: India Clinches Narrow Win Over Pakistan in Rain-Shortened Match
India secured a thrilling two-run victory against arch-rival Pakistan in the Hong Kong Sixes cricket tournament held at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground on Friday. India posted a total of 86 for four in their allotted six overs, largely thanks to Robin Uthappa’s quickfire 28 off 11 balls.
Dinesh Karthik contributed with a brisk 17 off 6 deliveries, while Bharat Chipli added 24 runs from 13 balls, both providing strong support to Uthappa’s innings.
India managed to post 86/4 in its quota of six overs, powered by Robin Uthappa’s 11-ball 28.
Pakistan’s chase began aggressively with opener Khawaja Nafay scoring 18 runs off the first over. Stuart Binny then struck early in the second over, dismissing Maaz Sadaqat for a quick 7 runs off 3 balls.
With Nafay (18 off 9) and Abdul Samad (16 off 6) at the crease, Pakistan reached 41 for one in three overs and appeared on track to win. However, persistent rain interrupted the match, forcing officials to shorten the game. This led to India narrowly edging out Pakistan.
Group Standings and Tournament Format
- India leads Pool A with two points from their matches.
- Pakistan holds second place, having one win and one loss from two games.
- Kuwait remains at the bottom with no points so far.
The Hong Kong Sixes 2025 group stage follows a single round-robin format, with the top two teams from each pool advancing to the quarterfinals.
India registered a thrilling two-run win over arch-rival Pakistan in the ongoing edition of the Hong Kong Sixes cricket tournament.
Author's summary: India edged Pakistan by two runs in a rain-affected Hong Kong Sixes match, maintaining their lead in Pool A ahead of quarterfinal qualification.