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Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Final: Afghanistan has won the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 title by defeating Australia. In the final match held in Mong Kok on Sunday (November 1), Afghanistan beat Australia by 4 wickets. Let’s take a look at the highlights of this match:
Australia Innings: Australia Score 115 Runs in 6 Overs
After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, Australia scored 115 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their 6 overs.
- Opener Max Bryant was the top scorer for Australia with 44 runs (14 balls, 4 fours, 4 sixes).
- For Afghanistan, Karim Janat and Nangeyalia Kharote each took one wicket.
- Given the challenging target of 116 runs, it initially seemed that victory would be difficult for Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s Chase: Early Wickets Put the Afghan Team in Trouble
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Afghanistan did not get off to a good start in their pursuit of the target:
- The first wicket fell at 15 runs, with Karim Janat (13) getting out.
- Captain Gulbadin Naib (17) was also dismissed when the score reached 32.
- With 2 wickets down in just 1.4 overs, Australia appeared to have the upper hand.
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Match Turning Point: Imran Mir Blasts 53 Runs off 14 Balls
Following these early setbacks, Imran Mir and Farmanullah Safi turned the tide of the match:
- Coming in at number 4, Imran Mir scored an unbeaten 53 runs off just 14 balls (2 fours, 7 sixes). His strike rate was 378.57.
- Imran and Farmanullah shared an unbeaten 87-run partnership for the third wicket in just 21 balls.
Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Champion: Afghanistan Win by 4 Wickets
The Afghanistan team scored 119 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 5.1 overs, securing victory with 5 balls to spare.
For Australia, Patrick Dooley and captain Chris Green took one wicket each, but they could not save their team from defeat.
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