Pakistan Defeats India by 4 Wickets in Hong Kong Sixes Match

Pakistan Clinches Victory Against India

In a Group C match of the Hong Kong International Sixes tournament, Pakistan secured a 4-wicket victory over India, chasing down the target with 13 balls to spare.

Match Summary and Scores

• Tournament: Hong Kong International Sixes (22nd season)
• Venue: Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, Hong Kong
• Match Date: Reported as part of the tournament running from October 30 to November 1
• Format: Six-a-side cricket
• Result: Pakistan won by 4 wickets

India's Innings

Batting first after losing early wickets, India posted 88 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 6 overs.

• Shashank Singh played an aggressive knock of 40 runs from 11 balls, featuring 2 fours and 5 sixes.
• Nitish Rana contributed 19 runs off 14 balls before retiring out, sharing a crucial 57-run partnership with Shashank for the second wicket.
• Rahul Tripathi scored 9 runs, while captain Krunal Pandya and Rahul Tewatia were both dismissed for ducks by Abdul Samad.
• T. Natarajan remained unbeaten on 12 runs from 6 balls.

Pakistan's Run Chase

Chasing a target of 89 runs, Pakistan reached 91 for 2 in 3.5 overs.

• Khawaja Nafay scored 41 runs off 12 balls (2 fours, 5 sixes).
• Abbas Afridi made 35 runs from 8 balls and was named Player of the Match.
• Abdul Samad (7* off 3 balls) and Irfan Khan (6* off 1 ball) finished the chase.
• For India, Shashank Singh and Rahul Tewatia picked up one wicket each, while Krunal Pandya conceded 31 runs in an over.