Hong Kong Sixes: India narrowly beats Pakistan in rain-curtailed match
India posted 86 for 4 in its allotted six overs, driven by Robin Uthappa’s quick 28 off 11 balls. Dinesh Karthik contributed 17 runs off 6 deliveries, while Bharat Chipli added 24 runs from 13 balls, providing solid support to Uthappa.
India secured a thrilling two-run victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the ongoing Hong Kong Sixes tournament held at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground on Friday.
Match Progression
- Pakistan’s opener Khawaja Nafay started explosively, scoring 18 runs in the very first over.
- Stuart Binny dismissed Maaz Sadaqat early in the second over; Sadaqat scored 7 runs from 3 balls.
- With Nafay (18 off 9) and Abdul Samad (16 off 6) at the crease, Pakistan reached 41 for 1 after three overs, appearing on course to chase the target.
However, the match was interrupted by rain. Due to persistent showers, officials shortened the game, resulting in a narrow win for India.
Pool Standings
- India leads Pool A with two points.
- Pakistan stands second, with one win and one loss in two matches.
- Kuwait is at the bottom, yet to earn any points.
The 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 past Pakistan by two runs in a rain-shortened Hong Kong Sixes match, maintaining their lead in Pool A ahead of the quarterfinals.