Hong Kong vs Pakistan, Plate, Semi Final: 7 key moments, ball by ball
Pakistan beat Hong Kong by 6 wickets.
Pakistan beat Hong Kong by 6 wickets in Plate, Semi Final of Hong Kong Sixes — Play Offs. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- HK Over 2 — 25 runs came off the over, bowled by Muhammad Shahzad: 6 6 4 4 1 4
- HK Over 5 — 20 runs came off the over, bowled by Ahmed Daniyal: 1 2 6 6 1 4
- HK Over 5.1 — Nizakat Khan out for 38 (10), caught by Mohammad Irfan Khan. 88/2
- PAK Over 1 — 24 runs came off the over, bowled by Nasrulla Rana: 6 4 1 6 1 6
- PAK Over 2 — 30 runs came off the over, bowled by Ehsan Khan: 4 4 6 4 6 6
- PAK Over 3.4 — Abbas Afridi brings up a fifty off 13 balls
- PAK Over 4.3 — Abdul Samad finished it off with a six off Yasim Murtaza
How the runs came
Hong Kong were 56 after 3 overs and finished on 106/3. Pakistan were 54 after 2 overs and finished on 107/0.
Phase by phase
| Phase | HK | PAK |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 38/1 (RR 19.00) | 54/0 (RR 27.00) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 66/2 (RR 16.50) | 52/0 (RR 20.80) |
In the powerplay, Pakistan scored 16 more than Hong Kong.
Hong Kong innings: over by over
Hong Kong faced 8 dot balls (22%), hit 9 fours and 10 sixes, and got 1 extras. The best stand was 75 off 25 balls between Anshuman Rath & Babar Hayat.
Fall of wickets: 13-1 (Babar Hayat, 0.6), 88-2 (Nizakat Khan, 5.1), 88-3 (Yasim Murtaza, 5.3)
Pakistan innings: over by over
Pakistan faced 4 dot balls (15%), hit 6 fours and 13 sixes, and got 0 extras. The best stand was 106 off 27 balls between Khawaja Nafay & Abdul Samad (unbroken).
Our view
Pakistan delivered a dominant batting performance to defeat Hong Kong by six wickets in the Plate Semi-Final of the Hong Kong Sixes playoffs. Batting first, Hong Kong posted a competitive total of 106/3, with Nizakat Khan smashing 38 off just 10 balls and Anshuman Rath contributing 37 off 15 deliveries. Their aggressive approach helped Hong Kong build momentum, but Pakistan responded with an even more explosive display. Abbas Afridi led the charge with a sensational unbeaten 55 off just 13 balls, bringing up his half-century in only 13 deliveries. Khawaja Nafay and Abdul Samad also played crucial roles, building an unbeaten 106-run partnership off just 27 balls. Pakistan chased down the target in only 4.3 overs without losing a wicket, with Abdul Samad sealing the victory with a six. Explore the key turning points, explosive batting performances, important partnerships and complete ball-by-ball analysis to see how Pakistan secured a convincing place in the final.
Top performers
- Abbas Afridi — 55 (13 balls)
- Nizakat Khan — 38 (10 balls)
- Anshuman Rath — 37 (15 balls)
- Mohammad Irfan Khan — 2/16 (1 ov)
- Ahmed Daniyal — 1/33 (2 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Hong Kong vs Pakistan
