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Hong Kong Sixes returns: 12 countries, 3 days of action-packed cricket in city​


The Hong Kong International Sixes will return to the city later this year, with cricket bosses expecting 12 countries to take part over the course of three action-packed days.

Cricket Hong Kong (CHK) confirmed the competition’s return from November 1 to 3 at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground, ending a seven-year hiatus of the tournament.

Officials said the tournament signified a major push in the city’s cricket landscape, after the competition was sidelined by the coronavirus pandemic and a crammed international and domestic calendar.

The tournament will consist of 12 teams, played across three days, with six players in each squad.

“We are excited to bring back this iconic event that showcases our city as a truly world city and a sporting capital of East Asia to the world and our cricket credentials,” Burji Shroff, the CHK chairman, said.

Between 1992 and 2017, when it was last played, the Hong Kong Sixes ushered cricket legends like India’s Sachin Tendulkar, West Indies’s Brian Lara and Australia’s Shane Warne to compete in the sport’s fastest format.

In May, Shroff said the city needed “government support and one major sponsor” for the Hong Kong Sixes to return. It has been

“The strategic plan is to develop the Hong Kong Sixes into a global series, culminating every year with the grand finale at home,” Shroff said.

The chairman announced a collaboration with TCM Sports to inaugurate a new era for Hong Kong cricket and encourage locals to immerse themselves in the sport.

“To build the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes into a world class event and make this plan a reality, we have entered into a strategic partnership with TCM Sports,” Shroff said. “This collaboration underscores a commitment to ensuring the Sixes develops into a major event in the international cricket calendar.”

TCM Sports is a leading sports management and marketing company in India, having overseen the management of rights and sponsorships for the World Cup, Asia Cup and Indian Premier League.

“The Hong Kong Sixes is an iconic event that has regaled fans for decades with its sheer power and energy. For TCM, it is absolutely exciting to partner with Cricket Hong Kong, China and develop this unique and iconic event into a truly world class global event,” TCM Managing Director Mr. Lokesh Sharma said.

The Hong Kong Sixes legacy dates back to the 20th century, bearing witness to revered figures like MS Dhoni, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Malik and Glenn Maxwell who have all graced Hong Kong’s pitches and helped garner attention to the city’s sporting landscape.

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Hong Kong Sixes returns: 12 countries, 3 days of action-packed cricket

Cricket Hong Kong confirmed the competition’s return for November 1 to 3 at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground, ending a seven-year hiatus of the tournament.
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Hong Kong Sixes makes a mockery of cricket. Extremely short boundaries.

Even my local club games used to have longer boundaries.
 
Thats great to hear its just a fun cricket festival, nothing serious but was fun to watch, I do hope they can increase the boundary sizes though
 
Man the best thing about this is Pakistan sends a proper international side while rest are trying out junior players :D

Hoping they send retired players, if they do so and Misbah is added, might think about going to the event.
 
stani_pak said:
Thats great to hear its just a fun cricket festival, nothing serious but was fun to watch, I do hope they can increase the boundary sizes though
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That'll ruin the point of hitting Sixes.
 
stani_pak said:
They dont have to make it massive just increase it a little more im sure players will still be able to hit sixes
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Naaa

The size is perfect.

Thing is, its a cricket festival where in one day you get to watch 10-15 games
 
stani_pak said:
They dont have to make it massive just increase it a little more im sure players will still be able to hit sixes
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As long as Hong Kong sixes isn't being used as a metric for selection, let players have fun.
 
Major said:
Naaa

The size is perfect.

Thing is, its a cricket festival where in one day you get to watch 10-15 games
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I think personally its a little too small, having just a but of an increase would not do it damage
 
stani_pak said:
Dont be shocked if PCB select players based on Hong Kong sixes performence
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PCB is stupid that's why.

Other sides sends juniors that will probs never even get to play international or at max will get their opportunity to shine in leagues and get noticed by selectors who will them consider their performances in domestic to determine if they get selected or not.

And some sides sens in retired players.

Pakistan sends in full strength 🤣🤣🤣.
 
Hong Kong Sixes is not a proper cricketing event. It is just for fun I think and I am happy to see it making a comeback. In the world of T20s and Hundreds, Hong Kong Sixes is still the most enjoyable game for me.

PCB should send in Umar Akmal again to hit mighty sixes.
 
mominsaigol said:
PCB is stupid that's why.

Other sides sends juniors that will probs never even get to play international or at max will get their opportunity to shine in leagues and get noticed by selectors who will them consider their performances in domestic to determine if they get selected or not.

And some sides sens in retired players.

Pakistan sends in full strength 🤣🤣🤣.
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Thats why the tournament becomes more fun.

Till this day, i cant move on from what Imran Nazir did. Biggest bottle job.
 
Hong Kong to host India vs Pakistan and Australia vs England at revived Cricket Sixes

The revived Hong Kong Cricket Sixes has been tipped to inspire youngsters and breathe new life into the sport in the city.

Returning next month following a seven-year absence, the Sixes will feature mouthwatering matchups between India and Pakistan, and Australia and England.

South Africa, the reigning champions, and New Zealand are involved, too, with those powerhouse cricketing nations drawn in a three-team group with Hong Kong.

Simon Willis, the Hong Kong head coach, said the major countries had provided “outstanding support” for the Sixes. “They understand their obligation to grow the game worldwide and this is a great tool to do that,” Willis said.

“The Sixes has great history and tradition. We hope it whets the appetite of people watching in Hong Kong, as well as in mainland China and around Asia. We want people to think, ‘That looks exciting, I wouldn’t mind giving it a go.’ It is all about growing the game.”

The Sixes is being staged at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground over three days from November 1.

Burji Shroff, the chairman of Cricket Hong Kong, China, said he expected a global television audience of 380 million, after the body struck a broadcasting arrangement with Star Sports.

The venue in Kowloon can hold around 3,100 people, raising the possibility of up to nearly 10,000 fans passing through the gates to watch a total of 29 matches over the competition.

Nizakat Khan, the Hong Kong captain, attended his first Sixes with his brother in 2004. He watched Najeeb Amar, who would coach him in primary school, shine for Hong Kong, along with his heroes from the Pakistan team, the swashbuckling batting pair of Imran Nazir and Shahid Afridi.

When the Sixes was last held in 2017, Nizakat was top scorer with 192, and player of the tournament.

“I was inspired by the Sixes as a kid … from going to it in 2004, it was my dream to play in it for Hong Kong,” Nizakat said.

“Because cricket is going to be in the Olympics [from 2028], more countries are taking it seriously. This is a big chance for youngsters to come to the ground, watch big teams and be inspired. It will be very good for the future of Hong Kong cricket.”

Nizakat acknowledged the Sixes was “coming at a critical time” for the Hong Kong team, squeezed between the T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Oman, and the 50-over World Cup Challenge League B in Uganda, where Willis’ team play their opening game on November 7.

Nizakat said the blink-and-you-miss-it format lent itself to underdogs upsetting the big guys. He was nevertheless looking forward to watching the box-office Pakistan versus India and England against Australia matches.

“Those are the biggest rivalries in cricket and the two biggest games,” Nizakat said. “I love watching them play and seeing how they execute their plans under pressure.”

The 12 nations are divided into four groups of three, with the top two in each advancing to the quarter-finals.

Shroff said he was “elated to bring the Hong Kong Sixes back to Hong Kong”.

“This has the potential to transform the cricketing landscape and shine a spotlight on cricket in regions like China, Japan and Korea,” Shroff added. “We are a sport gaining traction, especially after cricket’s inclusion in the Olympics.”

SOURCE: https://www.scmp.com/sport/cricket/...and-australia-v-england-revived-cricket-sixes
 
Cricket South Africa (CSA) will be sending a 7-player squad to participate in the Hong Kong International Sixes 2024 which will be played from 01 to 03 November at the Kowloon Cricket Club, Hong Kong.

The tournament which has not been played since 2017 will see defending champions South Africa, and 11 other teams, participate in this six-a-side cricket showcase.

Leading the charge is Hollywoodbets Dolphins’ JJ Smuts, an all-rounder renowned for his aggressive batting style, who will be pivotal in navigating the team's tactics.

Complementing him is Northern Cape Heat’s Modiri Litheko, an emerging wicketkeeper-batsman known for his quick reflexes and adaptability in short format cricket.

DP World Lions Evan Jones joins the batting lineup, while Knights’ Jacques Snyman comes on board as a batting all-rounder.

Momentum Multiply Titans’ bowler Matthew Boast is set to challenge opponents, alongside Limpopo Impala’s pace bowler Don Radebe, whose all-round skills enhance the team's depth.

Rounding out the squad is Knights’ Aubrey Swanepoel, a first-class cricketer with experience in the Hong Kong Sixes.

The team is being coached by SA U19 and Emerging Academy Head Coach Malibongwe Maketa.

Together, this team combines leadership with talent, positioning them for a competitive edge on the international stage and places them in good stead to defend the title.

Hong Kong International Cricket Sixes Squad

JJ Smuts (Captain, Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Modiri Litheko (Northern Cape Heat), Evan Jones (DP World Lions), Jacques Snyman (Knights), Matthew Boast (Momentum Multiply Titans), Don Radebe (Limpopo Impalas), Aubrey Swanepoel (Knights) and Malibongwe Maketa (Official, SA U19 and Emerging Academy Head Coach).

The squad will arrive in Hong Kong on 30 October 2024.
 
Hong Kong Cricket Sixes: India, Pakistan reveal seasoned squads for much-anticipated clash

Robin Uthappa, one of the architects of India’s epochal 2007 T20 World Cup success has been named captain of the country’s team for next month’s Hong Kong Cricket Sixes.

With 59 international appearances under his belt, he will lead a team in Hong Kong featuring fellow white-ball stalwart Kedar Yadhav and Stuart Binny, who has played six Test matches for India.

The Sixes, which have returned to the calendar after a seven-year absence, will be staged at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground from November 1 to 3.

India will be involved in one of the opening day’s most attractive fixtures when they clash with Pakistan in Pool C.

When the rivals drew a T20 World Cup group match 17 years ago, Uthappa struck a half-century, before hitting the stumps as India won a deciding bowl-out 3-0. The teams met again in a final whose repercussions are still being felt today.

India triumphed by five wickets and a format that had previously not won over the nation’s cricketing public exploded. Within seven months, the first season of the all-powerful Indian Premier League, which has given birth to franchise tournaments around the world, was under way.

On the issue of the ongoing proliferation of franchise leagues, Simon Willis, the Hong Kong head coach, said: “They have been great for players from the point of view of [increasing their] earning capacity, but they have obviously had a detrimental effect on international cricket, which is very sad.

“The world we live in now is about money and finance, and cricket is going down the lines of professional football, where the [English] Premier League is the equivalent of franchise cricket – players go to represent their countries when that fits in.”

Willis made the point that strong countries being occasionally weakened because of a squeezed calendar opened the door for associate nations, such as Hong Kong, to spring more surprises against the big boys.

The Sixes, which started in 1992, 16 years before the IPL began, are made for shock results, too, given the breezy five-over format and imaginative regulations that make it hard for one player to dictate a contest.

India, then, have chosen a string of wily campaigners to supplement Uthappa. Clean-striking batsman Yadhav scored two centuries and averaged 42.09 in 73 one-day internationals, while all-rounder Binny struck his highest Test score of 78 in a drawn match against England at Trent Bridge in 2014.

The seven-man India squad is stocked with experience rather than youth, boasting an average age of 38, but there is further top-level wisdom in the shapes of Manoj Tiwary and Shahbaz Nadeem, who claimed the wickets of the celebrated England quartet of Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Ollie Pope on his most recent Test appearance in 2021.

Meanwhile, South Africa, the defending Sixes champions after claiming a record-equalling fifth title in 2017, have selected JJ Smuts to skipper them in Hong Kong.

Smuts, 36, has an international T20 strike rate of 105.45. In 2008, he was man-of-the-match when South Africa beat Pakistan in an under-19 World Cup semi-final.

The Proteas, who are in a group with New Zealand and Hong Kong, have also included Jacques Snyman, who played his only T20 international, against Pakistan in Lahore in 2021, in their travelling party.

Big guns Australia, England, New Zealand and Sri Lanka will all announce their squads over the coming weeks.

Last week, Pakistan were first out of the blocks with their seven-man list, which included 17-cap test batsman Faheem Ashraf, 30, who will captain the side, along with white-ball internationals Asif Ali, Danish Aziz, Hussain Talat and Aamer Yamin.

SOURCE: https://www.scmp.com/sport/cricket/...reveal-seasoned-squads-much-anticipated-clash
 
Most successful Hong Kong Sixes teams are England and South Africa (both won 5 each).

Pakistan have won it 4 times.

SL, Australia, West Indies, and India have won once each.
 
The India-Pakistan match will take place on November 1st in the Hong Kong Sixes, the fastest format of the game. The tournament, which will run from November 1st to 3rd at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground, will feature thrilling matches among a total of 12 teams.

It will be an exciting and unique experience for the fans as the cricket carnival will be adorned with heart-pounding performances, fine music, and amazing food.

The 12 teams are divided into four groups of three each and will compete in a round-robin format. Pakistan is in Group C along with India and the UAE.

Host Hong Kong will face South Africa and New Zealand in Pool A, while Pool B includes Australia, England, and Nepal. Pool D will see Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Oman competing against each other.

The tournament will kick off with an opening match between South Africa and Hong Kong, and a high-voltage match between India and Pakistan will also take place on the first day.

Two top teams from each group will play in the quarterfinals, and the winners of the quarterfinal round will advance to the semifinals. The teams that lose in the quarterfinals will play in the plate semifinals. The team that finishes last in each pool will play in the bowl competition. A total of 29 matches will be played over the three days of the tournament.

On the last day of the tournament, which coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China, a women's exhibition match will also take place.
 
For once India is sending more uncles to these type of tournaments than we are.
 
Robin Uthappa excited to lead the Indian team in Hong Kong Sixes

Robin Uthappa is all set to lead the Indian team during the Hong Kong Sixes 2024. The right-handed batter expressed his excitement for the tournament and further added that he is honoured to be the captain of the side.

"I'm very excited to be a part of the Hong Kong Sixes 2024 and it's an honour to lead the Indian team. Some great cricketing action coming your way on November 1, 2 & 3," Uthappa said.

The Indian squad will have the likes of Kedar Jadhav, Manoj Tiwary, Stuart Binny, Shreevats Goswami, Bharat Chipli and Shahbaz Nadeem. Chipli and Goswami too expressed their delight on representing India in this fast-paced form of the game.

"It's a great feeling to represent India in the Hong Kong Sixes 2024 which ensures some nail-biting encounters and entertaining performances," said Chipli.

"Hong Kong Sixes is a distinguished format of the game and can't wait to represent India," added Goswami.
Hong Kong skipper Nizakhat Khan said, "Get ready all the Hong Kong cricket fans as Hong Kong sixes is back after seven years. The competition will be played between November 1 to November 3."
 
sweep_shot said:
Most successful Hong Kong Sixes teams are England and South Africa (both won 5 each).

Pakistan have won it 4 times.

SL, Australia, West Indies, and India have won once each.
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Hopefully Pakistan will make it 5 this time... they have a well balanced squad.
 
sweep_shot said:
In sha Allah.

Anyway, Hong Kong Sixes has ridiculously short boundaries. Even gully cricket probably has longer boundaries.
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Yep. Very short but that is why it has 6 players. You still have to connect to hit those sixes.
 
sweep_shot said:
In sha Allah.

Anyway, Hong Kong Sixes has ridiculously short boundaries. Even gully cricket probably has longer boundaries.
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yeah that is what makes it super 6s that even a blind person can smash any bowler with such short boundaries
 
2010 Hong Kong Sixes final was a classic one (Pakistan vs Australia). Australia actually needed 36 runs from 6 balls in the final over and they ended up winning.

 
Cricket Warrior said:
Hopefully Pakistan will make it 5 this time... they have a well balanced squad.
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sweep_shot said:
Most successful Hong Kong Sixes teams are England and South Africa (both won 5 each).

Pakistan have won it 4 times.

SL, Australia, West Indies, and India have won once each.
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Correction: Pakistan won it 5 times before.

So, most successful teams in Hong Kong Sixes are England, South Africa, and Pakistan (they have all won it 5 times each).

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_Cricket_Sixes#Most_successful_teams.
 
Pakistan so far has the highest total of this tournament 128 against UAE. UAE was well on its way to chasing it as well but Asif Ali had other plans.
 
Pool C points table after Pakistan beat India in their 2nd game:
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Hong Kong Sixes 2024 starts off with a bang as hosts defeat New Zealand, Nepal stun England

Hosts Hong Kong made a solid comeback in the tournament after they defeated New Zealand in their second fixture on Day 1. England were stunned by Nepal after the Asian side clinched a win by 6 wickets

1st November, 2024: The Hong Kong Sixes 2024 started off with a bang at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground as Day 1 of the tournament saw fireworks being unleashed from the batters.

The tournament opener between the hosts Hong Kong and South Africa turned out to be a proper entertainer as both sides put up an aggressive show with the bat.

Batting first, the home side posted a massive 92/0 in 6 overs with Zeeshan Ali remaining unbeaten at 38 off 18 and skipper Nizakat Khan scoring 45* off 18. The South African batters replied in perfect manner and chased down the target with 3 wickets to spare in just 4.4 overs.

Jacques Snyman struck 27 off 10 while captain JJ Smuts chipped in with 21 off 9. Modiri Litheko scored 12 off 4 and the rest of the job was done by Evan Jones (20* off 5) and Aubrey Swanepoel (10* off 2).

Benny Paras scalped a couple of wickets for Hong Kong while Ehsan Khan also picked up one.

Captain JJ Smuts, who was also adjudged the Player of the match, expressed delight on the win, saying, “It's a perfect start of us and couldn't have asked for anything more and I hope we continue to play like this."

Nepal faced England in the second fixture of the day. The Asian side stunned everyone as they clinched a 6-wicket win after chasing down a target of 98 in just 4.2 overs.

Captain and wicket-keeper batter Sundeep Jora was the architect of this win for Nepal as he struck a fifty in just 12 deliveries before retiring. Opener Lokesh Bam (20* off 11) and Rashid Khan (21* off 5) later took the side home in a convincing manner.

Earlier, batting first, England lost Alex Davies for a first ball-zero but experienced campaigners Ravi Bopara and Samit Patel provided the resistance with a partnership of 60 runs. Bopara scored 49 off 12 balls. Patel, on the other side, made a contribution of 39 off 17 as England eventually put up 97/6 in 5.5 overs.

Pratish GC got three wickets for Nepal while Narayan Joshi, Lokesh Bam and Bibek Yadav picked up one apiece.

In another run feast, Pakistan stole a win against UAE by 13 runs. Batting first, the Faheem Ashram-led side posted 128/0 in 6 overs. Openers Muhammad Akhlaq and Asif Ali notched up individual fifties before retiring. While Akhlaq scored 52 off 15, Asif chipped in with 50 off 14.

In reply, UAE went after the target in an emphatic manner, riding on a brisk knock from Muhammad Zuhaib who ended up getting 53 off 14.

But it was Asif Ali's final over of the innings that changed the course of the game as he just gave away 6 runs and scalped a couple of wickets for Pakistan. Aamer Yamin also picked up two wickets for the team.

The fourth encounter of the day saw Sri Lanka taking away an easy win against Oman by 4 wickets. Oman put up 80/2 in 6 overs after captain Vinayak Shukla scored 50 off 18 before getting retired.

Dhananjaya Lakshan and Lahiru Madushanka picked up one wicket each for Sri Lanka. Later, the Lankan lions hunt down the target in 4.1 overs. Sandun Weerakkody top-scored with 28 off 7 for the side.

Hong Kong made a solid comeback in the competition after defeating New Zealand in the fifth match of the day. The home team scored a mammoth 127/4 in 6 overs, courtesy a 16-ball 62 from captain Nizakat Khan and Sahal Malvernkar's 51* off 20.

Later, bowlers did the job for Hong Kong and restricted the Kiwis to 100/4 to win the match by 27 runs.

Skipper Nizakat Khan lauded his teammates for executing the plans and holding their nerves at crucial junctures.

“I'm very thankful to the almighty for this victory. Very proud of the boys for the way they have held their nerves. We executed our plans well and delivered in our second game,” he said.

Don’t miss a moment of the action! Tune in to Star Sports and Fancode to catch all the thrilling matches of the Hong Kong Sixes 2024, featuring 12 teams competing for glory. Join us as we celebrate cricket in its most exciting form! The broadcast begins at 8:15 AM (Hong Kong Time) and 5:45 AM (IST).
 
India lost to UAE lmaoooo

First they whined about baray larkay of Pakistan, now they even suck against a minnow like UAE.

Joke of a team.
 
Pakistan is set to meet Australia in Semi-Final 1 fo the tournament tomorrow after beating South Africa.

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India has lost against UAE too, spanking coming from Nz too. IPL stars Kedhar, Uthapa and Shehzab not having good time.
 
whoever wins australia vs pakistan wins the final.
 
It seems like semi-finalists would be:

1) Pakistan vs Australia
2) Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh/UAE.
 
Ravi Bopara lights up Hong Kong Sixes 2024 with 6 sixes in one over, UAE clinch win against India by 1 run

Ravi Bopara hit 6 sixes in one over against Robin Uthappa and later scalped two wickets for his side.

The action shifted to Day 2 in the Hong Kong Sixes 2024 and it unveiled some more surprises. The proceedings began with the clash between Australia and Nepal followed by the match between India and UAE.

Nepal stunned Australia after the Asian side defeated them by 11 runs to finish at the top of the table. Batting first, Nepal scored 111/2 in 6 overs after captain Sundeep Jora notched up a fifty before retiring. In reply, Australia could only manage 100/5.

Jack Wood (55* off 16) was the top-scorer for them. Pratish GC was the pick of the bowlers for Nepal after he returned with a three-wicket haul.

The second fixture between India and UAE was a close encounter. The Men in Blue had already lost the first game to Pakistan on Day 1 and needed a win in this one to move into the quarter-finals.

Chasing 131, India needed 32 in the final over and all-rounder Stuart Binny tried his best to take the team over the line. Binny struck a four on the first ball, the second one was a wide and then followed it with four maximums on the trot bringing the equation down to three needed off one. But eventually he was run out on the final ball while trying for a second run. He scored 44 off 11.

Earlier, Robin Uthappa had also struck 43 off 10. UAE posted 130/5 in 6 overs, courtesy Khalid Shah's 42 off 10 and Zahoor Khan's 37* off 11.

Next, it was New Zealand up against Oman in the Bowl Match 1. Oman put up 103/3 in 6 overs riding on Vinayak Shukla's 53 off 14 before he retired. In reply, the Kiwis started off well as Raunaq Kapur scored a fifty before retiring but lost the plot in the middle and were restricted to 95/2 to lose the match by 8 runs.

India then locked horns with England in Bowl Match 2. Batting first, Ravi Bopara and Samit Patel took on the Indian bowlers. Bopara hit 6 sixes in one over against Robin Uthappa. He ended up giving away 37 runs in total in that over. Both the batters notched up individual half-centuries before retiring as England got to 120/1 in 6 overs.

Ravi Bopara then dominated India with his bowling as he scalped two wickets in one over which also included the dismissal of Robin Uthappa for a first-ball zero. India could only manage to score 105/3 and lost the game by 15 runs.

Australia were up against Hong Kong in the first quarter final. Batting first, the Aussies posted 129/3 in 6 overs as Dan Christian struck 53 off 15 before retiring while Alex Ross scored 45* off 12.

Later, Hong Kong skipper Nizakat Khan and wicket-keeper batter Zeeshan Ali hit individual fifties before retiring but the Australian side eventually restricted the hosts to 116/0 to win the match by 13 runs and marched into the semi-final.
 
First they cry about baray larkay, now they losing to everyside.

Joke of a team
 
I think this is the first time Bangladesh have made it to a Hong Kong Sixes semi-final.

Can they make it to final? Opponent is Sri Lanka in semi-final.
 
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I think this is the first time Bangladesh have made it to a Hong Kong Sixes semi-final.

Can they make it to final? Opponent is Sri Lanka in semi-final.
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Best Wishes but even BD have sent a relatively unknown team
 
What a semi-final between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka wins in the end but it was a great fight back from the Bangla boys.
 
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in the final.

Pakistan are favorites to win the trophy.
 
Unbelievable the delusional group will be shell-shocked , Pakistan lost it despite Sharjeel playing it.
 
Would have been better for Pakistan to be knocked out earlier than to suffer this humiliation.

India had the right idea by sending old men.
 
Man Pakistani fans have to be the worst wrist slitters in the world, complaining/crying about losing this tournament is so funny.
 
Sri Lanka crowned champions after defeating Pakistan in Hong Kong Sixes 2024 final

Sri Lanka lifted the Hong Kong 2024 title after they defeated Pakistan in the final by 3 wickets

The fireworks continued in the Hong Kong Sixes 2024 on the final day of the tournament. Sri Lanka were crowned champions after they defeated neighbours Pakistan by 3 wickets.

Being out into bat, Pakistan were bowled out for 72 in 5.2 overs. Muhammad Akhlaq top-scored with 48 off 20. Later, Pakistan bowlers did create some pressure in the starting of the chase but the Lankan lions soon pushed the paddle.

Sandun Weerakkody chipped in with a 13-ball 34 while captain Lahiru Madushanka (19 off 5) and Tharindu Ratnayake (16* off 4) made valuable contributions to take the side home.

Earlier, in the day, Australia’s Dan Christian smashed 6 sixes in one over against Pakistan’s Asif Ali in the Cup Semi Final. The Asian side had started off the proceedings with the ball in a steady way but Dan Christian helped the Aussies put up 107/1 in 6 overs. He ended up getting 42*off 10.

Later, Pakistan batters unleashed a stunning show with the bat and chased down the target in 5.5 overs to win the match by 4 wickets and register a place in the final. Muhammad Akhlaq scored 32 off 10 while Asif Ali struck 32 off 8.

The rest of the job was done by Faheem Ashraf (19* off 9) and Aamer Yamin (24* off 8).
Sri Lanka made it to the final of the tournament after defeating Bangladesh in a close encounter in the semi-final. The Bangla tigers were bundled out for 103 after Tharindu Rathnayake picked up four wickets.

Sri Lanka were then off to a good start in the chase after Sandun Weerakkody scored fifty before retiring. But Bangladesh did make a comeback and picked up a couple of wickets in quick succession. Sri Lanka needed 14 runs in the final over and they went over the line by 3 wickets.

England and Oman locked horns with each other in the Bowl final.

Oman took away the win by 4 wickets after chasing down a target of 124 runs. Batting first, England put up 123/1 in 6 overs after Ravi Bopara and Jordan Thompson struck fifties before retiring.

Oman got a perfect start to the chase as openers Asif Khan (47* off 17) and Vinayak Shukla (38 off 12) stitched a stand of 75 runs for the first wicket. Oman eventually completed the target in 5.5 overs to win the Bowl final.

The Plate Final was played between South Africa and UAE. The Proteas scored 96/4 after JJ Smuts remained unbeaten at 67 off 18 and then the bowlers unveiled a brilliant show with the ball. UAE were restricted to 95/4 and lost by 1 run.
 
Wow! SL have upset Pakistan.

That Pakistan team was the best team of the tournament. They knocked out India, South Africa, and Australia.

Anyway, congratulations to SL. Their 2nd Hong Kong Sixes trophy.
 
OMG pakistan can't even Win This retired league tournament with current players .

Yha bhi trophy ni mili .lol :dw
 
Of course Pakistan was going to choke the final despite being favourites. Typical.
 
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