Pakistan beat Oman by 18 runs to win Hong Kong Sixes Plate final

Pakistan beat Oman by 18 runs to win the Plate final of the Hong Kong International Sixes. The match was played on Sunday at Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok, according to The Express Tribune.

Oman won the toss and chose to field first. Pakistan batted first and scored 154-4 in their six overs.

Pakistan captain Abbas Afridi led the innings with an unbeaten 73 off 16 balls. He hit 11 sixes and one four, at a strike rate of 456.25. He was named player of the match.

Abdul Samad contributed 32 off seven balls, with four sixes and two fours, before he was caught and bowled by Muzahir Raza. Ahmed Daniyal remained unbeaten on 25 off five balls, including four sixes.

Muhammad Shahzad made 13 off four balls, including two sixes, and retired out. Khawaja Nafay scored seven off three balls, including a six, while Irfan Khan was dismissed for a duck.

For Oman, Muzahir Raza took two wickets for 46 runs in two overs, and Usman Ali took one wicket.

In reply, Oman finished on 136-4 in their six overs, 18 runs short of the target. Their captain, Aamir Kaleem, was run out for a duck. Sami Hassan, Shafiq Jan and Muzahir Raza retired out without scoring.

Zohaib Amanat was unbeaten on 61 off 18 balls, with eight sixes and three fours. Usman Ali was unbeaten on 67 off 17 balls, with eight sixes and four fours. The pair added 37 runs after Oman lost their first wicket, but it was not enough.