India vs Pakistan Highlights, Hong Kong Sixes: PAK thump IND in 5 ...
India vs Pakistan Highlights, Hong Kong Sixes: Pakistan beat India, chasing down 120 runs in 5 overs.
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India vs Pakistan Highlights, Hong Kong Super Sixes: India and Pakistan will kick off the much-hyped and entertaining Hong Kong Super Sixes, where records are expected to tumble.
Robin Uthappa will be back in action in Indian colours against Pakistan.
India vs Pakistan Highlights, Hong Kong Sixes: India vs Pakistan is always a big clash, one to keep your eyes on, whichever tournament or format it is being played in. The return of the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes tournament after a seven-year hiatus will see the two Asian superpowers lock horns in an extremely unique format, going head-to-head as the rivalry is reignited in this fast-paced encounter....Read More
The Hong Kong Cricket Sixes event began all the way back in 1992, almost as a precursor to short-form T20 cricket. An ICC-sanctioned event, the format sees two teams of just six players each face off in a six-over match, where run-scoring is high and plenty of fireworks are on offer. There are limitations on bowling, where every player bar the wicketkeeper must bowl one over each, with one player allowed to bowl two overs, meaning resources have to be handled carefully.
Historically played at the Kowloon Cricket Club Ground, the 2024 edition sees the return of the tournament, and will be hosted at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok from November 1 to November 3. There are a total of 12 teams, divided into four pools of three each, where a round-robin format condensed to be played entirely on the first day will lead into the knockouts in the remainder of the tournament.
India and Pakistan were drawn into the same group, with UAE as the third member of this pool. The heavyweight clash will see plenty of former international players don the colours of their respective jerseys once again. India are led by Robin Uthappa, who was part of the squad which beat Pakistan to lift the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, and will be looking to repeat that impact as he leads this unit.
Alongside him, some IPL greats and former Indian internationals will also be turning up for the Indian team. Manoj Tiwari will be back in cricket action with his powerful shotmaking, joined by names such as all-rounders Stuart Binny and Kedar Jadhav, Shreevats Goswami,, Bharat Chipli, as well as Shahbaz Nadeem. All these players have plenty of experience on the domestic circuit in limited overs cricket, and will be bringing it to play in Hong Kong as they look to deliver India just their second title in this tournament.
Pakistan, meanwhile, are five-time champions of the event, tied for the most victories in the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes. This year, they bring plenty of firepower of their own, headlined by captain Faheem Ashraf. Ashraf will be leading a team which will have access to Shahab Khan and Asif Ali, as well as Muhammad Akhlaq, Danish Aziz, Hussain Talat, and Aamer Yamin, as they look to win a record sixth tournament in Hong Kong.
Pakistan have already put a win on the board with a 13-run victory over the UAE after putting up 128 runs on the board — indicative of how many runs are on offer in this tournament, where matches are rapid-fire and last less than an hour each as plenty of games are packed into a tight schedule.
A second Pakistan win could put India in trouble ahead of the knockout stages, as only the top two teams from each group qualify into the quarter finals, with the last-placed team entering the unique ‘Bowl League’ sub-competition for a chance of consolation.
Highlights:
Robin Uthappa gets India off to good start after Pakistan opt to bowlCouple of quick wickets as Faheem Ashraf gets Kedar JadhavBharat Chipli with a monster 32-run over to help India cross 100Chipli reaches half-century, India finish 119/2Pakistan openers get off to a flier. Every Indian bowler in punishedIndia's part-time bowlers helpless against Pakistan onslaughtAsif Ali brings up his second 50 of the tournamentFaheem steps in to finish off the match against Shahbaz Nadeem, Pakistan win with an entire over to spareFollow all the updates here:
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Sixes: Captain Faheem comes in and hammers 22 off 5 deliveries, and it's easy as that. Pakistan have absolutely crushed India's makeshift bowling attack, and it's game over in just 5 overs. Pakistan win and qualify for the knockouts!
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Sixes: India's thin bowling lineup really punishing them here. Asif Ali goes boom, boom to bring up his 50 and return to the hut. 22 off 9 needed for Pakistan.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Sixes: Some incredible fielding on the boundary by Shahbaz Nadeem to prevent yet another six. India needing anything that can help them out at the moment.
Pakistan need 32 off the last two overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Sixes: A couple of deliveries right in the arc from Nadeem, and Akhlaq deposits him in the stands with ease.
Pakistan 68 off 3 overs, need only 52 off the last 3. India need a miracle to stem the flow of runs from the Pakistan openers.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Sixes: 23 off Jadhav's over, as the slinging plan doesn't work out. Asif Ali feasts on the part-time spin, but a dot ball to finish off. India really need a quiet over from somewhere now.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Sixes: A couple of towering sixes for Asif Ali to begin proceedings for Pakistan, 21 off the first over.
Kedar Jadhav with with his slingy off-spin in next.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Sixes: India's stock of spinners will be led by Stuart Binny, the only seam-up bowler in their ranks. Akhlaq and Asif Ali to open for Pakistan.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Sixes: A flurry of boundaries in the final over, and India reach a strong 119/2. Brief innings break — can India's bowler's curtail this kind of scoring from Pakistan?
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Sixes: Chipli goes with three consecutive boundaries and is retired upon reaching his half-century, as per the rules of the tournament. 53 in just 16 deliveries, Stuart Binny in to try and finish on a high note.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Sixes: Tiwary showing some class as he clips away a boundary, before a short arm jab for six. A couple of slower balls by Hussain Talat fool Chipli at the other end, but India still finding the runs quick to come by.
14 off the over. India 99/2, last over of the innings coming up.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Sixes: MONSTER OVER TO WRESTLE MOMENTUM BACK! Chipli takes the attack to Faheem, hitting him for 32 runs in the over including four sixes. Incredible power hitting, India on to 85/2 with two overs left.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Sixes: Shahab into the attack, and the batters can't get after him. Only 8 runs off the over with one boundary, India won't be too happy with the momentum stalling.
53/2 with three overs done, three overs left.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Sixes: Kedar Jadhav times it beautifully for his first two deliveries to find the fence, but his stay is curtailed as he chips the next ball right to the man at square leg. He will be disappointed, but Faheem and Pakistan with two in the over. India 41/2 in 1.5 overs, Manoj Tiwary in next.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Sixes: Faheem Ashraf in to bowl, and Uthappa greets him with an upper cut for six. He's looking in phenomenal touch, but is gone the very next ball as he misses, Faheem hits! Clean bowled, India 33/1. Kedar Jadhav in to bat.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Sixes: Just some glorious batting from Uthappa in the first over. A massive 27 off the first over — India well on the way thanks to the captain!
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Sixes: Third ball, and it's a beautiful loft over extra cover for six by Uthappa! Glorious shot! Works it off the pads next ball for another boundary, this time to fine leg. 18 off 4 deliveries.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Sixes: Uthappa gets away with one early as he edges on past the keeper for four! Keeper will feel he should have done better. No luck in the next one, all timing and hands as Uthappa cuts it away for a boundary. 8 off the first two balls.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Sixes: The batters are making their way out on to the field. Bharat Chipli, opening alongside captain Uthappa. Aamer Yamin to bowl, here we go.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Super Sixes: The toss is done in the centre, and Faheem Ashfraf has decided that Pakistan want to chase. So Robin Uthappa and his team to bat first — how many runs can they put on the board?
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Super Sixes: As if to serve as an indication of the previous point, Bangladesh have just scored 147 runs in their 6 overs against Oman. A 36-ball innings which included 17 sixes. It will come down to which team can out-bowl the other.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Super Sixes: With only six overs, four outfielders, and a small ground, six-hitting is the name of the game in Hong Kong. Batters have the license to go from broke from ball one, and with bowlers also rotating, will have the opportunity to target two or three weaker opponents in particular. There have already been several scores in excess of triple digits, and much the same can be expected.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Super Sixes: India vs Pakistan will begin at the conclusion of the ongoing Bangladesh vs Oman match. Been a fairly even contest between batting first and second so far in the day, with three wins while chasing and two wins while defending totals so far. Will be interesting to see what the teams opt to do with incredible batting conditions on offer.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Super Sixes: Pakistan will have the chance to go for a record sixth title. They are currently tied on 5 tournament wins with two other teams, those being most recent winners South Africa, as well as England. All three teams will be hungry to continue their dominance in the tournament, but will face plenty of stiff competition.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Super Sixes: Although it may seem like one of the new shortened forms of the sport, like the Hundred or the T10, the Hong Kong Sixes tournament has existed since 1992 as an important event for the sport in Hong Kong. In the years since, it has seen big name players such as David Warner, Jonty Rhodes, Glen Maxwell, and even Sachin Tendulkar all the way back in 1993. The tournament marks its return after a seven-year hiatus.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Super Sixes: Earlier today, Pakistan piled on 128 runs in their six overs against the UAE, enough to register a victory by 13 runs as both their openers scored 50s. India will be wary of the batting firepower their opponents possess, and will need to be crafty with their bowling.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Super Sixes: Alongside Robin Uthappa, there are plenty of other names in the India team from the decade gone by who left their mark in domestic cricket and the IPL, as well as on the international stage. Manoj Tiwari, Kedar Jadhav, Stuart Binny, Bharat Chipli, and Shahbaz Nadeem round out the squad for India in Hong Kong.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Super Sixes: India's efforts in this tournament will be headed by Robin Uthappa, who has seen plenty of success in his career both internationally and in the IPL. Can he continue his trend of winning tournaments with a strong performance in Hong Kong? His opposite number will be Faheem Ashraf, notable for being Pakistan's first hat-trick taker in T20I cricket.
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hong Kong Super Sixes: Hello and welcome to Crickit's live coverage of India and Pakistan's contest in the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes tournament. Marking its return after a seven-year break, both arch-rivals will be looking for bragging rights as former international players face off. With Pakistan already having a win on the board, it has become a must-win match for India in pool C if they want to qualify comfortably.
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