Pakistan have stormed into the Plate final of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026, crushing hosts Hong Kong by five wickets in the second Plate semi-final at Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
Chasing 107, Pakistan finished the job in just 4.3 overs — and once again it was captain Abbas Afridi who led the charge.
Hong Kong Strike First, But 106 Is Not Enough
Batting first, Hong Kong posted 106 for 3 in their six overs. Nizakat Khan top-scored with a blistering 38 off just 10 balls, including five sixes, while Anshy Rath made 37 off 15 balls and Nasrulla Rana added 16.
For Pakistan, Irfan Khan picked up two wickets despite conceding 16 runs in his only over, while Ahmed Daniyal claimed one wicket.
Afridi's 13-Ball Blitz
Pakistan's reply was all about speed and power. Captain Abbas Afridi smashed 55 off just 13 deliveries, hitting three fours and seven sixes, before retiring. Khawaja Nafay gave him strong support with 34 from 10 balls, including two fours and four sixes.
After Afridi retired, Abdul Samad finished the chase in style, scoring 17 off only four balls, with one four and two sixes, to seal Pakistan's place in the final.
From Cup Heartbreak to Plate Final
The win keeps alive the hopes of the six-time champions and defending title-holders. Pakistan had earlier missed out on the main Cup trophy after finishing second in Group C — they lost their opening match to the UAE off the last ball, then bounced back in style by thrashing arch-rivals India.
Only group winners reach the main Cup semi-finals, while the runners-up go into the Plate competition. Pakistan have now made the most of that second chance.
What Happens Next
Pakistan will now face Oman in the Plate final on Sunday. Oman reached the final by beating Sri Lanka in the first Plate semi-final.
For the defending champions, the Plate trophy is still a trophy worth winning — and on Saturday's form, with Afridi in this kind of mood, nobody will want to bowl to Pakistan.
Sources: Geo Super, ARY News.
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Urdu Version (Roman Urdu):
Pakistan Hong Kong Sixes 2026 ke Plate final mein pahunch gaya hai. Saturday, 31 October 2026 ko Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok mein khele gaye dosre Plate semi-final mein Pakistan ne mezban Hong Kong ko 5 wickets se shikast di.
Hong Kong ne pehle batting karte hue 6 overs mein 106 runs banaye, 3 wickets ke nuqsan par. Nizakat Khan ne sirf 10 balls par 38 runs banaye, jin mein 5 sixes shamil the, jabke Anshy Rath ne 15 balls par 37 runs banaye. Pakistan ki taraf se Irfan Khan ne 2 wickets liye aur Ahmed Daniyal ne 1 wicket hasil ki.
Jawab mein Pakistan ne 107 runs ka target sirf 4.3 overs mein poora kar liya. Captain Abbas Afridi ne sirf 13 balls par 55 runs ki dhamakedar innings kheli, jin mein 3 fours aur 7 sixes shamil the. Khawaja Nafay ne 10 balls par 34 runs banaye, aur Abdul Samad ne sirf 4 balls par 17 runs bana kar match khatam kar diya.
Pakistan, jo 6 martaba ka champion aur defending champion hai, pehle Group C mein dosre number par rehne ki wajah se main Cup ki race se bahar ho gaya tha, lekin ab Plate final mein Oman ka samna karega. Final Sunday ko khela jayega.
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