Pakistan Beat India by Four Wickets in Hong Kong Sixes

Pakistan beat India by four wickets in their second Group C match of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 at Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok on Friday. The Pakistan beat India Hong Kong Sixes win kept the defending champions in contention for the next round, after their opening defeat earlier in the day.

India batted first and were bowled out for 88 in their six overs. Pakistan chased the 89-run target with wickets to spare, thanks to a flying start from captain Abbas Afridi and a rapid innings from Khawaja Nafay.

Pakistan beat India Hong Kong Sixes: a flying start to the chase

Afridi set the tone in the first over. He smashed five consecutive sixes off India captain Krunal Pandya, and Pakistan collected 31 runs from that over alone. Nafay then struck five boundaries in the second over, bowled by T Natarajan, which yielded 28 runs and took Pakistan past 50.

Shashank Singh broke the opening stand when he dismissed Afridi for 35 off eight balls, an innings that included one four and five sixes. Nafay kept the pressure on India and scored 41 off 12 balls, with two fours and five sixes, before he fell to Rahul Tewatia.

Irfan Khan Niazi sealed the win in style, hitting a six off his first delivery. Abdul Samad remained unbeaten on seven off three balls, including a six, as Pakistan completed the chase.

India bowled out for 88 after Shashank fightback

Shashank top-scored for India with 40 off 11 balls, hitting two fours and five sixes. Nitish Rana contributed 19 off 14 balls, including one four and two sixes, while Natarajan remained unbeaten on 12 off six balls, with two boundaries.

Rahul Tripathi added nine off five balls. Tewatia and Pandya were both dismissed for first-ball ducks, and India lost their last wickets before using up their six overs.

For Pakistan, Samad was the leading wicket-taker with figures of two for 10 in one over. Ahmed Daniyal and Mohammad Shahzad claimed one wicket each.

Why the win matters for Pakistan in Group C

The result changed the shape of the group in a single morning. Feature Pakistan reported that the United Arab Emirates stunned Pakistan by one wicket in the opening match, after Khalid Shah smashed 71 off 20 balls. A second defeat would have left the defending champions with little room for error.

Instead, Pakistan now have one win from two matches, and the group will be settled when the UAE meet India on Saturday. Pakistan, who won the title last year by beating Kuwait in the final, entered the tournament as defending champions and as one of 12 teams in the 22nd edition of the event.

The format rewards fast starts, and Pakistan produced one in both innings. Afridi’s opening over gave the chase its shape, and Nafay’s second over removed any doubt. In a six-over match, a 59-run opening two overs leaves the bowling side with almost no way back, and India could not recover even after taking two wickets.

What comes next

Pakistan will watch Saturday’s UAE-India match to learn their place in the group order. The remaining group fixtures will be completed on Saturday, with the finals and placement matches scheduled for Sunday.

For Afridi, the win also answered the morning’s setback in the best way available to a captain. He led from the front with the bat, scored at a strike rate that matched the format, and then watched his side finish the job without panic after both openers had fallen.

Frequently asked questions

What was the score in Pakistan vs India at the Hong Kong Sixes?

India scored 88 all out in six overs. Pakistan chased the 89-run target and won by four wickets.

Who top-scored for Pakistan against India?

Khawaja Nafay scored 41 off 12 balls. Captain Abbas Afridi scored 35 off eight balls, including five consecutive sixes in the first over.

Who top-scored for India?

Shashank Singh scored 40 off 11 balls, with two fours and five sixes.

What happened in Pakistan’s first Hong Kong Sixes match?

The United Arab Emirates beat Pakistan by one wicket in the Group C opener, chasing 107 after Khalid Shah scored 71 off 20 balls.

When is the Hong Kong Sixes final?

The finals and placement matches are scheduled for Sunday, November 1, after the group stage ends on Saturday.