Pakistan clinches Hong Kong Sixes 2025 with dominant win

Pakistan Wins Hong Kong Sixes 2025 with Convincing Victory

Pakistan secured the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 title after defeating Kuwait by 44 runs at Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, on Sunday. Their win was driven by outstanding all-round performances from Abdul Samad, Abbas Afridi, and Maaz Sadaqat.

Aggressive Start Sets the Tone

Batting first, Pakistan began strongly as opener Abdul Samad hit a six off the second ball. Khawaja Nafay supported with aggressive batting to accumulate 26 runs in the opening over. Although Kuwait's Meet Bhavsar took Nafay’s wicket at 22, captain Abbas Afridi and Samad revived the innings with powerful hitting.

Key Batting Contributions

Abbas Afridi scored an explosive 52 runs from just 11 balls.
Abdul Samad contributed 42 runs off 13 deliveries.
Maaz Sadaqat and Shahid Aziz added important runs to set a target of 137.

Kuwait's Chase and Pakistan's Bowling Dominance

Kuwait started their chase aggressively, led by Adnan Idrees’ quick 32 runs. However, Pakistan's bowlers responded firmly, restricting Kuwait's momentum.

Bowling Highlights

Maaz Sadaqat took three wickets and came close to completing a hat-trick.
Abdul Samad claimed the final wicket to wrap up the innings.
Kuwait was dismissed for 92 runs in just six overs.

"The comprehensive 44-run victory highlighted Pakistan’s balance of explosive batting and clinical bowling, earning them the championship trophy."

Pakistan’s combination of aggressive hitting and sharp bowling secured a dominant win in the Hong Kong Sixes 2025.

Summary

Pakistan showcased impressive all-round skills with powerful batting and incisive bowling to defeat Kuwait by 44 runs and claim the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 title.

Daily Times — 2025-11-09