Hong Kong Super Sixes: Pakistan Completely Outclasses Arch-Rival India; Chases Down 89-Run Target Easily With Two Wickets Down and 13 Balls to Spare
HONG KONG: In their second group stage match of the Hong Kong International Sixes, Pakistan put on a stellar display against archrival India, dominating the game.Mong Kok, Pakistan: The team from the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground won the toss and decided to bat first.
The Indian side were able to score 88 runs and fall to 5 wickets in 6 overs, where Shashank Singh scored 40 off 11 balls.
Abdul Samad hit the ball out of the park to take 2 wickets for Pakistan, while Ahmed Daniyal and Muhammad Shehzad picked up one wicket apiece.
In reply, Pakistan bowled down the 89-run target without giving a hard time to the opposition and reached 91/2 in 3.5 overs. Abdul Khawaja Nafees also put up a brilliant knock of 41 off 12 balls, captain Abbas Afridi scored 35 off 8 balls and Abdul Samad (7) and Irfan Khan (6) were unbeaten.
It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan had been on verge of a loss in their first match of the tournament against UAE team. That was a thriller in which the UAE made their way to a 107-run target on the very last ball to clinch a 1 wicket advantage over defending champion Pakistan.