Afghanistan wins maiden Hong Kong Sixes 2026 title
Afghanistan defeated Australia by four wickets in the Cup Division final on Sunday.
Afghanistan secured their first Hong Kong Sixes title by defeating Australia by four wickets in the Cup Division final at the Mission Road Ground on Sunday, according to Sportstar and ANI.
Australia won the toss and elected to bat, posting 115 for four in six overs. Max Bryant scored 44 runs off 14 balls, while Nick Robson and Alex Ross contributed 23 and 29 runs respectively.
Afghanistan's reply saw openers Karim Janat and Gulbadin Naib dismissed within the first two overs, leaving the score at 32. Farmanullah Safi and Imran Mir then added 87 runs from 21 balls for the third wicket.
Imran Mir remained unbeaten on 53 off 14 balls as Afghanistan reached the target with five balls to spare. In the Bowl Division, South Africa won the title following a half-century by Blake Simpson.
In the Bowl Division Playoff, India secured a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh on the final ball to chase down 117. Shashank Singh scored 50 off 15 balls, while Bangladesh captain Abu Hider hit an unbeaten 62 off 18 balls.
In the Plate Division Playoff, Hong Kong, China defeated Sri Lanka by one run. In the Cup Division 3rd place playoff, Scotland beat UAE by 46 runs after Micheal Leask scored 53 runs off 11 balls.