Hong Kong Sixes: India Edges Past Pakistan in Rain-Affected Thriller
India secured a narrow two-run victory over their arch-rivals Pakistan in the Hong Kong Sixes cricket tournament at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground on Friday.
India's Batting Performance
India posted a total of 86 for 4 in their allotted six overs. The innings was driven by Robin Uthappa, who scored a rapid 28 runs off 11 balls. Supporting him were Dinesh Karthik and Bharat Chipli, who contributed quick cameos of 17 runs off 6 balls and 24 runs off 13 balls respectively.
Pakistan's Response and Rain Interruption
Pakistan began their chase aggressively with opener Khawaja Nafay smashing 18 runs in the first over. Stuart Binny struck early to dismiss Maaz Sadaqat, who scored 7 runs off 3 balls. With Nafay (18 off 9) and Abdul Samad (16 off 6) at the crease, Pakistan reached 41 for 1 after three overs and seemed on course to win.
“As it continued to shower relentlessly, the match officials decided to cut the game short, subsequently leading to a narrow win for India.”
Standings and Tournament Format
- India leads Pool A with two points from two games.
- Pakistan stands second with one win and one loss.
- Kuwait remains at the bottom, yet to earn a point.
The group stage of the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 follows a single round-robin format, with the top two teams from each pool advancing to the quarterfinals.
Author's summary: India clinched a thrilling rain-shortened victory over Pakistan at the Hong Kong Sixes, maintaining their lead in Pool A of the tournament.
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