Afghanistan win maiden Hong Kong Sixes 2026 title
Afghanistan defeated Australia by four wickets in the Cup Division final to secure their first Hong Kong Sixes trophy.
Afghanistan won their first Hong Kong Sixes title by defeating Australia by four wickets in the Cup Division final, according to reports from The Tribune and ANI.
Imran Mir scored an unbeaten 53 off 14 balls, while Farmanullah Safi provided late fireworks to power the Afghanistan run chase.
In the Bowl Division, South Africa secured the title following a 12-ball half-century by Blake Simpson.
In the Bowl Division Playoff, Team India achieved a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh by chasing down 117 on the final ball of the match.
Shashank Singh scored 50 off 15 balls, while Rahul Tewatia and Nitish Rana guided India to the win after a 69-run opening partnership between Singh and Rahul Tripathi.
In the Plate Division Playoff, Hong Kong, China defeated Sri Lanka by one run. The hosts posted 119 runs in six overs, led by Anshuman Rath's 51 and Babar Hayat's 44*
In the Cup Division third-place playoff, Scotland finished third after defeating UAE by 46 runs. Micheal Leask scored 53 runs from 11 balls before retiring.
