Pakistan Wins Record Sixth Hong Kong Sixes Title

Pakistan claimed a record sixth Hong Kong Sixes title on Sunday, defeating debutants Kuwait by 43 runs in the final at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground. The victory marked Pakistan's return to the top after finishing as runners-up in the previous edition, capping a three-day tournament that featured high-scoring, fast-paced cricket among 12 international teams.

Batting first after Kuwait captain Yasin Patel won the toss and elected to field, Pakistan posted 135 for three in their six overs. Opener Abdul Samad set the tone with 42 runs off 13 balls, including two fours and five sixes, while skipper Abbas Afridi accelerated with an explosive 52 off 11 balls, featuring four fours and seven sixes. Khawaja Nafay contributed 22 off six balls with two fours and two sixes before retiring after reaching his fifty. Kuwait's Meet Bhavsar took three wickets to limit the damage, but Pakistan's aggressive start proved decisive.

In reply, Kuwait started brightly as opener Adnan Idrees smashed 30 off eight balls, including five sixes in the first over. However, Pakistan's bowlers struck back, with Maaz Sadaqat claiming three for 29 and Muhammad Shahzad and Afridi each taking one wicket....