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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi congratulated the national team on clinching the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 title.

Naqvi took to the social media platform X to share his thoughts on the team’s victory, marking their record sixth win in the tournament’s history.

“Congratulations to the Pakistan Cricket Team and the entire nation on winning the Hong Kong Super Sixes title,” he wrote.

“A fantastic display of skill, passion, and teamwork truly showcasing Pakistan’s cricketing spirit at its best.”

For the unversed, Pakistan displayed a dominant performance with the bat and ball in the final against Kuwait, hence securing a comfortable 44-run victory at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok on Sunday.

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Opting to bat first, Pakistan racked up a mammoth 135 for 3 in their allotted six overs.

Captain Abbas Afridi spearheaded the team’s efforts with an outstanding performance, scoring 52 runs off a mere 11 balls and launching seven colossal sixes before leaving the field due to injury.

Abdul Samad also made a significant impact with 42 runs from 13 balls, while Khawaja Nafay chipped in with a brisk 22 runs off just six deliveries, as Pakistan’s top order dominated the Kuwaiti bowling lineup.

Despite Meet Bhavsar’s three-wicket haul, the Kuwaiti bowlers found it challenging to keep pace with Pakistan’s explosive batting, which recorded an exceptional run rate of 22.5 runs per over.

Kuwait fought valiantly in response but could only score 92 runs in five overs. Bhavsar finished the innings not out with 33 runs, and Adnan Idrees added a quick 30 runs.

For Pakistan, Maaz Sadaqat stood out with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 29 runs, while Abbas Afridi and Muhammad Shahzad each claimed one wicket.

Earlier in the day, Pakistan triumphed over Australia in a nail-biting semi-final, winning by only a single run.

Khawaja Nafay was instrumental in this victory, scoring an impressive 50 runs off just 14 balls, helping Pakistan post a total of 121 for 2.

READ: Pakistan crush Kuwait to win Hong Kong Sixes 2025 title

MONG KOK: Dominant Pakistan outplayed Kuwait by 44 runs to secure the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 title here at Mission Road Ground on Sunday.

Opting to bat first, Pakistan racked up a mammoth 135 for 3 in their allotted six overs.

Captain Abbas Afridi spearheaded the team’s efforts with an outstanding performance, scoring 52 runs off a mere 11 balls and launching seven colossal sixes before leaving the field due to injury.

Abdul Samad also made a significant impact with 42 runs from 13 balls, while Khawaja Nafay chipped in with a brisk 22 runs off just six deliveries, as Pakistan’s top order dominated the Kuwaiti bowling lineup.

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Though Meet Bhavsar delivered an impressive three-wicket haul, the Kuwaiti bowlers found it challenging to keep pace with Pakistan’s explosive batting, which recorded an exceptional run rate of 22.5 runs per over.

Kuwait fought valiantly in response but could only score 92 runs in five overs. Bhavsar finished the innings not out with 33 runs, and Adnan Idrees added a quick 30 runs.

For Pakistan, Maaz Sadaqat stood out with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 29 runs, while Abbas Afridi and Muhammad Shahzad each claimed one wicket.

Earlier in the day, Pakistan triumphed over Australia in a nail-biting semi-final, winning by only a single run.

Khawaja Nafay was instrumental in this victory, scoring an impressive 50 runs off just 14 balls, helping Pakistan post a total of 121 for 2.

Pakistan ended on the winning side, courtesy of their tight bowling in the last overs, which secured the win and advanced them to the final.

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MONG KOK: A spirited Kuwait side handed a shock 27-run defeat to India, ending the Men in Blue’s campaign in Hong Kong Sixes 2025 at the Mission Road Ground on Saturday.

Batting first, Kuwait posted a challenging 106-4, powered by skipper Yasin Patel’s explosive 58 off just 14 balls, featuring eight sixes and two fours.

While chasing 107 runs, India’s innings collapsed dramatically, and once again, Yasin Patel was at the center stage.

Robin Uthappa fell on the very first ball, and captain Dinesh Karthik (8) was dismissed in the same over, falling victim to Patel. Stuart Binny (2) also departed cheaply, leaving India reeling at 12-3.

Abhimanyu Mithun (26) and Priyank Panchal (17) tried to stabilize the innings, but India was bowled out for just 79 runs.

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The defeat ended India’s hopes of reaching the quarter-finals; however, they still had a chance to stay alive in the Bowl finals, a consolation route for eliminated teams.

Unfortunately, India’s performance did not improve in the Bowl stage either.

India narrowly lost to the UAE despite a valiant 42-run partnership between Mithun (5) and Karthik (42*), allowing the UAE to chase 111-2 in just 5.5 overs.

Following that, Team India faced a humiliating defeat, losing by 92 runs to Nepal. Sundeep Jora contributed an unbeaten 47 runs off just 12 balls, while Rashid Khan scored 55 runs off 17 balls before retiring.

India managed just 45 runs in reply, with Bharat Chipli and Panchal the top scorers at 12 apiece. Rashid Khan also contributed with the ball, taking three wickets in a single over.

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