Pakistan wins Hong Kong Sixes 2025 tournament, beats Kuwait in final

Pakistan Wins Hong Kong Sixes 2025 Tournament

Pakistan claimed the title by defeating Kuwait by 43 runs in the final held at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok on Sunday.

Match Highlights

Pakistan scored a strong 135 for three in six overs.
Opener Abdul Samad contributed 42 runs off 13 balls.
Captain Abbas Afridi smashed an explosive 52 runs from 11 balls.
Kuwait managed 92 runs in 5.1 overs, with Maaz Sadaqat taking three wickets.

Pakistan’s Journey to the Title

Pakistan started the tournament with a four-wicket win over Kuwait but experienced a narrow loss to India by two runs under the DLS method. They then progressed by defeating South Africa in the quarterfinals by five wickets and edging Australia by one run in the semifinals.

Kuwait’s Impressive Performance

Kuwait also performed strongly throughout the tournament, securing wins over India, Afghanistan, and England before reaching the final.

India’s Difficult Campaign

India began by narrowly beating Pakistan but then suffered consecutive defeats against Kuwait, the UAE, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

"Pakistan had also opened its campaign with a four-wicket win over Kuwait."

"This was Pakistan’s sixth title win at the Hong Kong Sixes competition."

Author's summary: Pakistan secured their sixth Hong Kong Sixes title after a dominant performance throughout the tournament, overcoming tough opponents including a strong Kuwait side.

Sportstar — 2025-11-09