Afghanistan are the new champions of the Hong Kong Sixes. On Sunday, 1 November 2026, Afghanistan beat Australia by four wickets in the Cup final at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, to lift their first-ever Hong Kong Sixes title.
Australia won the toss and chose to bat first. In their six overs, Australia posted 115 runs. Max Bryant led the way with a blistering 44 off just 14 balls, while Alex Ross finished unbeaten on 29 off 10 balls.
Chasing 116 to win, Afghanistan made the target look small. Imran Mir played the innings of the final, smashing an unbeaten 53 off only 14 balls, including seven sixes and two fours. He was named Player of the Match. Captain Gulbadin Naib added 17 off 6 balls early in the chase, and Farmanullah Safi finished the job in style, remaining unbeaten on 26 off just 7 balls, including four sixes.
Afghanistan reached 119 for 2 in only 5.1 overs, winning with five balls to spare. It was a commanding finish to an unbeaten campaign: Afghanistan had beaten South Africa and Oman in the group stage before overcoming Scotland by 21 runs in the Cup semi-final.
With this triumph, Afghanistan became only the eighth different nation to win the Hong Kong Sixes, joining Pakistan, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, India, Australia and the West Indies on the winners' list. Pakistan captain Abbas Afridi finished as the tournament's Player of the Series with 216 runs, as reported by the Sunday Guardian.
For Afghanistan, this maiden title is a landmark moment in the six-a-side format — a short, explosive tournament where one over can change everything, and where their fearless batting carried them all the way to the trophy.
Sources: CricTracker, Geo Super, ETV Bharat, Cricket Addictor, Sunday Guardian.
Urdu Version:
Afghanistan Hong Kong Sixes ke naye champion ban gaye hain. Itwaar, 1 November 2026 ko, Afghanistan ne Mong Kok, Hong Kong ke Mission Road Ground par Cup final mein Australia ko chaar wickets se hara kar apna pehla Hong Kong Sixes title jeet liya.
Australia ne toss jeet kar pehle batting ka faisla kiya. Apne chhay overs mein Australia ne 115 runs banaye. Max Bryant ne sirf 14 balls par 44 runs ki tez innings kheli, jabke Alex Ross 10 balls par 29 runs bana kar not out rahe.
116 runs ke target ke taaqub mein Afghanistan ne chase ko aasan bana diya. Imran Mir ne final ki behtareen innings kheli — sirf 14 balls par naqabil-e-shikast 53 runs, jin mein saat chhakke aur do chowke shaamil thay. Unhein Player of the Match qarar diya gaya. Captain Gulbadin Naib ne shuru mein 6 balls par 17 runs banaye, aur Farmanullah Safi ne shandar andaaz mein match khatam kiya — sirf 7 balls par 26 runs not out, jin mein chaar chhakke thay.
Afghanistan ne sirf 5.1 overs mein 119 runs bana kar, paanch balls pehle, match jeet liya. Ye naqabil-e-shikast campaign ka shandar ikhtitam tha: Afghanistan ne group stage mein South Africa aur Oman ko haraya tha, aur Cup semi-final mein Scotland ko 21 runs se shikast di thi.
Is jeet ke saath Afghanistan Hong Kong Sixes jeetne wala sirf aathwan mulk ban gaya hai — Pakistan, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, India, Australia aur West Indies ke baad. Sunday Guardian ke mutabiq, Pakistan ke captain Abbas Afridi 216 runs ke saath tournament ke Player of the Series rahe.
Afghanistan ke liye ye pehla title six-a-side format mein ek ahem lamha hai — ek chhota aur tez tournament jahan ek over sab kuch badal sakta hai, aur jahan unki be-khauf batting unhein trophy tak le gayi.
Sources: CricTracker, Geo Super, ETV Bharat, Cricket Addictor, Sunday Guardian.
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