Pakistan bounced back strongly at the Hong Kong Sixes 2026, defeating arch-rivals India by four wickets after chasing down an 89-run target in just 3.5 overs.
India posted 88/5 from their six overs before Pakistan raced to 91/2, powered by explosive knocks from Khawaja Nafay and captain Abbas Afridi.
Pakistan vs India Score
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| India | 88/5 (6 overs) |
| Pakistan | 91/2 (3.5 overs) |
Result: Pakistan won by four wickets.
Khawaja Nafay Smashes 41 Off 12 Balls
Khawaja Nafay led Pakistan’s chase with a rapid:
41 runs from 12 balls
including:
2 fours and 5 sixes.
He scored at a strike rate of 341.67, immediately putting India under pressure in a chase that required almost 15 runs per over.
Abbas Afridi Hits 35 From Eight Balls
Captain Abbas Afridi was even more aggressive.
He struck:
35 from just eight deliveries
with:
1 four and 5 sixes
at a strike rate of 437.50.
Nafay and Abbas added 59 runs for the first wicket, effectively breaking the back of the chase before Abbas was dismissed.
Abdul Samad then made seven from three balls, while Irfan Khan finished the match with a six from his only delivery.
India Make 88/5
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl at Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok.
India finished their six overs on:
88/5.
Shashank Singh was India’s leading scorer with:
40 from 11 balls
including two fours and five sixes.
Nitish Rana scored 19 from 14 balls, while T Natarajan remained unbeaten on 12.
Abdul Samad Takes Two Wickets
Abdul Samad produced Pakistan’s best bowling figures:
2 wickets for 10 runs from one over.
Ahmed Daniyal and Muhammad Shahzad picked up one wicket each.
Samad’s over proved particularly important as India lost Rahul Tewatia and captain Krunal Pandya without scoring.
Pakistan Recover After UAE Defeat
The win was an important response after Pakistan suffered a dramatic one-wicket defeat against the UAE earlier in the day.
Pakistan scored 106/2 in six overs against the UAE, with Abbas Afridi smashing 53 from 13 balls and Abdul Samad making an unbeaten 39 from 15.
The UAE chased the target with 109/5, led by captain Khalid Shah’s spectacular 71 from 20 deliveries.
That left Pakistan with:
1 win and 1 defeat
from their two Group C matches.
What Happens Next?
Group C also contains the UAE and India.
The remaining group match is:
UAE vs India — October 31
according to the official Hong Kong Sixes fixture schedule.
The result of that match will determine the final Group C standings.
Under the tournament structure, group winners advance to the Cup semi-finals, runners-up enter the Plate semi-finals, and third-placed teams move into the Bowl semi-finals.
Pakistan’s exact next fixture will therefore depend on the final group positions.
Pakistan Squad
Pakistan’s Hong Kong Sixes squad is led by Mohammad Abbas Afridi and also includes Abdul Samad, Ahmed Daniyal, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Khawaja Nafay, Muhammad Shahzad and Saad Masood.
The tournament runs from October 30 to November 1 in Hong Kong.
