Pakistan beat India by four wickets in Hong Kong Sixes
Pakistan chased down India's 88 in 3.5 overs to win their Group C match at the Hong Kong Sixes. It was Pakistan's first win from two matches, after an earlier loss to the UAE.
- Pakistan won by four wickets, chasing 89 in 3.5 overs with 13 balls to spare
- Khawaja Nafay made 41 off 12 balls and captain Abbas Afridi 35 off eight
- India made 88 for five, with Shashank Singh scoring 40 off 11 balls
- Abdul Samad took two wickets for Pakistan
Pakistan beat India by four wickets in their second Group C match of the Hong Kong International Sixes on Friday at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok. It was Pakistan's first win from two matches, after they lost their opening game to the UAE.
Pakistan captain Abbas Afridi won the toss and chose to field, putting India in to bat. India scored 88 for five in their six overs.
Shashank Singh was India's top scorer with 40 off 11 balls, which included five sixes and two fours. Nitish Rana added 19 off 14 deliveries, and T Natarajan stayed not out on 12 off six balls.
For Pakistan, Abdul Samad took two wickets for 10 runs in his over. Ahmed Daniyal and Muhammad Shahzad took one wicket each.
Pakistan needed 89 to win and reached the target in 3.5 overs, losing two wickets and finishing with 13 balls to spare. Khawaja Nafay scored 41 off 12 deliveries, with five sixes and two fours.
Afridi hit 35 off eight balls, with five sixes and one four. He and Nafay put on a 57-run partnership. Afridi was caught by Natarajan off Shashank Singh in the third over, and Rahul Tewatia dismissed Nafay.
Irfan Khan hit a six off his only delivery, and he finished on 6 not out alongside Abdul Samad on 7, according to Express News. Daily Times said the win kept Pakistan's hopes of reaching the next round alive.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated the team on the victory, Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
Why it matters
Pakistani fans follow every result of the national team against India, and the win gives the side its first points after an opening loss to the UAE in the tournament.
