Pakistan secured a four-wicket victory over India in the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 tournament on Friday, October 30, delivering an explosive batting performance against their traditional rivals.
The Group C encounter took place at Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok. Pakistan chased India’s 89-run target in just 3.5 overs, finishing at 91-2.
Abbas Afridi Hits Five Consecutive Sixes Against India
Pakistan captain Abbas Afridi produced a remarkable opening performance, smashing five consecutive sixes against Indian captain Krunal Pandya.
The opening over yielded 31 runs, putting India under immediate pressure.
Afridi scored 35 runs from eight deliveries, including five sixes and one boundary.
His aggressive innings established the foundation for Pakistan’s successful chase.
Khawaja Nafay Powers Pakistan to Victory
Khawaja Nafay continued the attacking momentum with an outstanding 41 runs from just 12 balls.
His innings included five sixes and two boundaries.
India’s Shashank Singh dismissed Afridi, while Rahul Tewatia removed Nafay.
However, Irfan Khan completed the victory with a six, sealing Pakistan’s four-wicket triumph.
India Restricted to 88 Runs
Earlier, India scored 88-5 in their allotted six overs.
Shashank Singh led the batting effort with 40 runs from 11 deliveries.
Nitish Rana contributed 19 runs, while T Natarajan remained unbeaten on 12.
Pakistan’s Abdul Samad claimed two wickets for 10 runs.
Ahmed Daniyal and Mohammad Shahzad secured one wicket each.
Pakistan Bounce Back After UAE Defeat
The victory followed Pakistan’s one-wicket defeat against the United Arab Emirates in their opening match.
Pakistan entered the tournament as defending champions after winning the 2025 edition.
The victory over India strengthened Pakistan’s campaign and kept their hopes of further progression alive.
