Hong Kong Sixes: India Clinches Narrow Win Over Pakistan
India secured a thrilling two-run victory against arch-rival Pakistan in the Hong Kong Sixes cricket tournament held at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground on Friday. India posted 86 for 4 in their allotted six overs, led by Robin Uthappa’s quickfire 28 runs from 11 balls.
Key Performances
- Robin Uthappa scored 28 off 11 balls.
- Dinesh Karthik contributed 17 runs off 6 balls.
- Bharat Chipli added 24 runs from 13 deliveries.
Pakistan’s Chase and Rain Delay
Pakistan started aggressively with opener Khawaja Nafay scoring 18 runs in the first over. Stuart Binny dismissed Maaz Sadaqat (7 runs off 3 balls) early in the second over. With Nafay (18 off 9) and Abdul Samad (16 off 6) at the crease, Pakistan reached 41 for 1 after three overs and seemed poised to chase the total.
India registered a thrilling two-run win over arch-rival Pakistan in the ongoing edition of the Hong Kong Sixes cricket tournament.
However, persistent rain interrupted the match, forcing officials to cut the game short and hand India the narrow victory.
Group Standings
- India leads Pool A with two points.
- Pakistan stands second with one win and one loss.
- Kuwait remains at the bottom without any points.
The group stage follows a single round-robin format, with the top two teams from each pool advancing to the quarterfinals.
Author’s Summary
A rain-affected Hong Kong Sixes saw India hold on for a narrow two-run win over Pakistan, maintaining their lead in Pool A as the tournament progresses.