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		<title>Afghanistan beat Australia by four wickets to win Hong Kong Sixes title</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Imran Mir smashed an unbeaten 53 off 14 balls to secure a historic victory at the Mission Road Ground.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Afghanistan claimed their maiden Hong Kong Sixes title after securing a thrilling four-wicket victory over Australia in the tournament final at the Mission Road Ground on Sunday. Gulbadin Naib led his side to a famous triumph in the six-a-side competition, overhauling a stiff target with five balls to spare.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Australia won the toss and elected to bat first in the final, posting a competitive total of 115 for four in their allotted overs. Opener Max Bryant set the tone for the innings with a blistering knock of 44 runs from just 14 deliveries, putting the opposition bowlers under immediate pressure.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nick Robson and Alex Ross maintained the momentum for Australia with valuable middle-order contributions of 23 and 29 runs respectively. Karim Janat proved to be the pick of the Afghanistan bowling attack, finishing his two-over spell with figures of two wickets for 27 runs.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Afghanistan suffered a rocky start to their run chase when both opening batsmen, Karim Janat and captain Gulbadin Naib, were dismissed inside the first two overs. The early double-strike left the batting side stuttering at 32 runs, needing a substantial partnership to recover.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Farmanullah Safi joined Imran Mir at the crease and turned the tide of the match with an explosive third-wicket stand. The pair put together 87 runs in the space of only 21 balls, completely shifting the momentum back toward Afghanistan and stunning the Australian attack.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Imran Mir played the defining innings of the match, hammering an unbeaten 53 runs from a mere 14 deliveries. His ferocious hitting carried Afghanistan past the finish line comfortably in the end, sparking wild celebrations among the players and coaching staff.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Hong Kong Sixes tournament has a long and storied history of fast-paced, high-scoring matches featuring international stars representing various cricket boards. Afghanistan&#039;s victory marks a major milestone for the nation&#039;s cricketing development in the abbreviated format of the game.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Looking ahead, the Afghanistan squad will celebrate this historic achievement before returning to bilateral and international fixtures. Meanwhile, Australia will reflect on a strong tournament campaign that ultimately ended just short of the coveted silverware.</p>
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		<title>Pakistan beat Oman by 18 runs to win Hong Kong Sixes Plate title</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Captain Abbas Afridi hits an unbeaten 73 off 16 balls as Pakistan post 154 in six overs to secure the trophy in Mong Kok.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Pakistan secured the Hong Kong International Sixes Plate title on Sunday after defeating Oman by 18 runs in a high-scoring final at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Led by captain Abbas Afridi&#039;s explosive performance with the bat, Pakistan posted a staggering total of 154 for four in their allotted six overs before restricting Oman to 136 for four.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Opting to field first after winning the toss, Oman struggled to contain the Pakistani batting lineup. Abbas produced a stunning display of power-hitting, smashing an unbeaten 73 off just 16 deliveries.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Pakistan skipper cleared the boundary 11 times and hit one four, finishing with a strike rate of 456.25 to lay the foundation for his side&#039;s massive total.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Middle-order batter Abdul Samad provided strong support, scoring 32 runs from seven balls with four sixes and two fours before falling caught and bowled to Muzahir Raza.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Late hitting from Ahmed Daniyal, who hammered an unbeaten 25 off five balls with four sixes, helped Pakistan maintain their relentless run rate in the closing overs.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Among the other contributors, Muhammad Shahzad scored 13 off four balls before retiring out, while Khawaja Nafay chipped in with seven runs. Muzahir Raza was Oman&#039;s most successful bowler, taking two for 46.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In response, Oman produced a spirited run chase, powered by aggressive half-centuries from Zohaib Amanat and Usman Ali, but ultimately fell short of the steep target.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Zohaib remained unbeaten on 61 from 18 balls, hitting eight sixes and three fours, while Usman struck an unbeaten 67 off 17 deliveries with eight sixes and four fours.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Oman suffered early setbacks as captain Aamir Kaleem was run out without scoring, while several middle-order batters retired out as the required run rate climbed beyond reach.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Abbas was named player of the match for his decisive 73-run innings, completing a successful campaign for Pakistan in the Plate division of the tournament.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Brief scores: Pakistan 154-4 (6 overs; Abbas Afridi 73*, Abdul Samad 32, Ahmed Daniyal 25*; Muzahir Raza 2-46) beat Oman 136-4 (6 overs; Usman Ali 67*, Zohaib Amanat 61*) by 18 runs.</p>
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