Pakistan beat Oman to claim Hong Kong Sixes Plate title
“Pakistan defeated Oman by 18 runs in the Plate final of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 on Sunday to claim the second-tier title and finish fifth in the tournament after failing to defend their championship …”
Batting first at Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok, Pakistan posted a massive 154-4 in their allotted six overs, with captain Abbas Afridi delivering a sensational performance. Afridi smashed 73 off just 16 balls, hitting one four and 11 sixes, before retiring and later returning to the crease in the final over.
Abdul Samad contributed a quickfire 26 off five deliveries, including two fours and three sixes, while Ahmed Daniyal struck 25 off five balls, smashing four sixes. Muhammad Shahzad added 13 off four deliveries, including two sixes, while opener Khawaja Nafay scored seven off three balls.
Irfan Niazi was dismissed for a first-ball duck. In reply, Oman could manage 136-4 in their six overs despite a strong batting display from their top order. Usman Ali led the chase with a blistering 67 off 17 deliveries, featuring four boundaries and eight sixes, while Zohaib Amanat scored 61 off 18 balls, hitting four fours and eight sixes.
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Oman captain Aamir Kaleem was dismissed for a duck following a run-out effected by Ahmed Daniyal. Sami Hassan, Shafiq Jan and Muzahir Khan were retired out as Oman attempted to keep its leading batters at the crease.
Usman later returned to the batting crease after the first wicket fell. The Plate victory helped Pakistan end their campaign on a positive note, although the six-time champions failed to retain the main Hong Kong Sixes title and finished fifth overall.
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