Oman won the toss and chose to field first, but Pakistan still built a huge total. Pakistan were 97/2 after four overs, and captain Abbas Afridi led from the front with an unbeaten 73 off just 16 balls, including 11 sixes. Abdul Samad added a rapid 32 off 7 balls, Ahmed Daniyal finished unbeaten on 25 off 5 balls, and Pakistan closed on 154/4 from their six overs.
Oman made a brave chase, but the target proved too steep. Usman Afridi top-scored for Oman with an unbeaten 67 off 17 balls, and Zohaib Amanat supported him with an unbeaten 61 off 18 balls, as Oman reached 136/2 from their six overs. The match was effectively decided in the fifth over, when Oman managed only six runs and were left needing 50 from the final over; even a 31-run last over could not close the 18-run gap.
The Plate trophy was still a prize worth winning for the defending champions. Pakistan missed the main Cup final after finishing second in Group C behind the UAE, but they reached the Plate final by beating hosts Hong Kong in Saturday's semi-final, when Abbas Afridi smashed 55 off just 13 balls. Oman reached the final by beating Sri Lanka in the other semi-final. Australia vs Afghanistan play the Cup final later today, and the Plate decides fifth place.
For Pakistan, this Plate win is a reminder of their pedigree in this fast format. After missing out on the Cup final, they responded with a dominant batting display and held their nerve in the field, giving their supporters a trophy to celebrate and a positive end to their Hong Kong Sixes campaign.
Sources: CricTracker live scorecard, Cricket Daily, Geo Super.
ROMAN URDU VERSION: Hong Kong Sixes 2026 ke Plate Final mein Pakistan ne Oman ko 18 runs se hara diya hai. Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok mein Pakistan ne pehle batting karte hue 6 overs mein 154/4 banaye — captain Abbas Afridi 16 balls par 73 runs par not out rahe, Abdul Samad ne 7 balls par 32 runs banaye aur Ahmed Daniyal 5 balls par 25 runs par not out rahe. Jawab mein Oman 136/2 tak hi pahunch saka — Usman Afridi 17 balls par 67 aur Zohaib Amanat 18 balls par 61 runs par not out rahe. Oman ne toss jeet kar pehle fielding ka faisla kiya tha. Ye jeet defending champions Pakistan ke liye khaas hai, kyunke wo main Cup final mein nahi pahunch sake the — Group C mein UAE ke peeche doosre number par rehne ki wajah se unhe Plate mein khelna para. Semi-final mein Pakistan ne hosts Hong Kong ko haraya tha, jab Abbas Afridi ne sirf 13 balls par 55 runs banaye the, jabke Oman ne Sri Lanka ko hara kar final mein jagah banayi thi.
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