# Pakistan Dominate India in a High-Voltage Hong Kong Sixes Showdown

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- Published: 2026-10-30T21:49:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

HONG KONG, Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Mother of All Rivalries lived up to 
its billing as Pakistan defeated arch-rivals India by 4 wickets in Match 7 of the
Hong Kong Sixes 2026. Pakistan captain Abbas Afridi won the toss and elected to 
bowl, restricting India to 88/5 in 6 overs, despite Shashank Singh’s explosive 40
off just 11 balls. In reply, Pakistan chased down the target of 89 in just 3.5 overs,
courtesy of Khawaja Nafay’s unbeaten 41 off 12 balls and Abbas’ blistering 35 off
8 deliveries.

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Pakistan dominates arch rivals India in Hong Kong Sixes 2026

India got off to a steady start, scoring 11 runs in the opening over before Muhammad
Shahzad dismissed Rahul Tripathi for 9 off 5 balls. Shashank Singh counterattacked
immediately, smashing 16 runs off 3 deliveries. While Abbas Afridi conceded just
11 runs in the 3rd over, Shashank continued his assault with 24 runs in the 4th,
including 3 sixes and a boundary. Nitish Rana, who scored 19 off 14 balls, was retired
out in the 5th over, but Abdul Samad struck twice in consecutive deliveries, dismissing
Rahul Tewatia and captain Krunal Pandya for golden ducks. Ahmed Daniyal then removed
Shashank off the first ball of the final over as India finished at 88/5, with T.
Natarajan adding 12 runs.

Pakistan began their chase aggressively, with Abbas smashing 5 consecutive sixes
off Krunal Pandya to power a 31-run opening over. The onslaught continued as Pakistan
plundered another 28 runs off T. Natarajan’s over. Abbas was eventually dismissed
by Shashank for 35 off 8 balls, but the breakthrough came too late as Pakistan were
already cruising at 73/1. Nafay remained unbeaten on 41, featuring 2 fours and 5
sixes, while Irfan Khan struck the winning runs to seal Pakistan’s first victory
of the 2026 edition.

**If India beats UAE, the points of all the 3 teams from Group C will be tied and
the team who has hit the most sixes will qualify for the Cup Category.**

**Current Sixes Tally of Group CPakistan: 23 (2 Matches)
UAE: 12 (1 Match)India:
7 (1 Match)

**Match Summary**

**India 88/5 (6 overs)Shashank Singh 40(11)
Abdul Samad 1/10 (2 overs)

**Pakistan 91/2 (3.5 overs)Khawaja Nafay 41(12)
Shashank Singh 1/14 (1 over)

**Result: Pakistan beat India by 4 wickets**

**Player of the Match: Abbas Afridi 35(8)**

 

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