Pakistan Beats India by 6 Wickets in Hong Kong Sixes Tournament Opener

Team India has started with defeat in Hong Kong cricket tournament. Team India has had to accept defeat against arch and traditional rival Pakistan. Pakistan has won against Team India by 6 wickets. In this match of 6 overs, Pakistan completed the winning challenge without losing a single wicket before 1 over. Pakistan has also given a victory salute. Pakistan was given a challenge of 120 runs for victory. Pakistan easily completed this challenge.

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Power-Hitting Leads Pakistan to Victory

Asif Ali scored the most runs for Pakistan. Asif scored 55 runs in 14 balls with 7 sixes and 2 fours. After that, Asif Ali retired hurt and left the field. After that, the pair of Muhammad Akhlaq and captain Faheem Ashraf led Pakistan to victory. Muhammad Akhlaq scored 40 not out in 12 balls with 4 sixes and 3 fours. Fahiman scored 22 runs in 5 balls with 1 four and 3 sixes. Team India could not take a single wicket.

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India’s Strong Start, But Not Enough

Before that, Pakistan won the toss and forced Team India to bat. Team India scored 119 runs in 6 overs losing 2 wickets. Bharat Chipli top scored with 53 and retired hurt. Captain Robin Uthappa scored 31 runs off 8 balls with 3 sixes and as many fours.

Kedar Jadhav scored 8 runs and walked off the field. Manoj Tiwary and Stuart Binny returned unbeaten. Manoj scored 17 and Stuart scored 4 runs. Amer Yamin took both wickets from Pakistan.

Team India Squad for Hong Kong Sixes: Robin Uthappa (captain), Kedar Jadhav, Manoj Tiwary, Shahbaz Nadeem, Bharat Chipli, Srivats Goswami, Stuart Binny.

Pakistan Squad for Hong Kong Sixes: Faheem Ashraf (captain), Amer Yamin, Asif Ali, Danish Aziz, Hussain Talat, Muhammad Akhlaq, Shahab Khan.