41/1 (3.0)
CR : 13.67
86/4 (6.0)
CR : 14.33
India Sixes won by 2 runs (DLS METHOD) 🏆
Player of the Match
Robin Uthappa
28(11)
2.4
1
S Nadeem to K Nafay
Touch short and on the stumps. Slaps across the line to deep mid-wicket for one.
2.5
4
S Nadeem to A Samad
FOUR RUNS! This time, Samad finds the gap! Low full toss outside the off-stump. Samad bends his back knee, and smashes off the inner half of the blade to cow corner for a four.
2.6
6
S Nadeem to A Samad
SIX RUNS! Muscled down the ground! Fuller length delivery on the stumps. In the slot, and Samad whacks it straight down the ground for a maximum.
Over 3
Pakistan Sixes 41/1
Abdul Samad16(6)
Khawaja Nafay18(9)
Shahbaz Nadeem0-16(1.0)
16 coming off the third over. Pakistan require 46 runs from 18 balls.
1:51 PM IST, 4:21 PM Local Time: The rain has gotten heavier and the umpires call for covers. The players walk off the field. The groundsmen rush in with the covers.
IND-S won by 2 runs (DLS METHOD)
2:02 PM IST, 4:32 PM Local Time: India win by just 2 runs (DLS method). The rain refuses to stop, and the match has been called off with India narrowly ahead on the DLS score.
Earlier, asked to bat first, India could only muster 86/4 in their allotted six overs. The innings began positively with Robin Uthappa (28 off 11) and Bharat Chipli (24 off 13) adding 42 runs for the opening wicket.
However, once Uthappa fell in the third over, Pakistan clawed their way back as Muhammad Shahzad struck twice in quick succession, removing Uthappa and Stuart Binny (4). Despite a few late blows from skipper Dinesh Karthik (17* off 6), India couldn’t build on the early momentum. Shahzad bagged a couple of wickets for Pakistan, while Abdul Samad celebrated a solitary wicket.
Pakistan came out firing in pursuit of 87, racing to 41/1 in just 3 overs before rain interrupted play. Khawaja Nafay (18* off 9) looked in sublime touch, striking cleanly and keeping the scoreboard ticking, while Abdul Samad (16* off 6) scored briskly at the other end.
Maaz Sadaqat (7 off 3) fell to Stuart Binny after hitting a six, but India stayed well ahead of DLS before the heavens opened up, eventually leading to a DLS finish in India’s favour.
Earlier, asked to bat first, India could only muster 86/4 in their allotted six overs. The innings began positively with Robin Uthappa (28 off 11) and Bharat Chipli (24 off 13) adding 42 runs for the opening wicket.
However, once Uthappa fell in the third over, Pakistan clawed their way back as Muhammad Shahzad struck twice in quick succession, removing Uthappa and Stuart Binny (4). Despite a few late blows from skipper Dinesh Karthik (17* off 6), India couldn’t build on the early momentum. Shahzad bagged a couple of wickets for Pakistan, while Abdul Samad celebrated a solitary wicket.
Pakistan came out firing in pursuit of 87, racing to 41/1 in just 3 overs before rain interrupted play. Khawaja Nafay (18* off 9) looked in sublime touch, striking cleanly and keeping the scoreboard ticking, while Abdul Samad (16* off 6) scored briskly at the other end.
Maaz Sadaqat (7 off 3) fell to Stuart Binny after hitting a six, but India stayed well ahead of DLS before the heavens opened up, eventually leading to a DLS finish in India’s favour.
That's all from this rain-hit game between India and Pakistan in Hong Kong Sixes 2025. India edged out Pakistan by 2 runs on the DLS method.
Pakistan have registered one win and one loss in the group stage and currently sit atop the Pool C points table. Meanwhile, India, placed second, have one more group-stage match left against Kuwait tomorrow. A win in that fixture will see them finish at the top of Pool C. The top two teams from each pool will qualify for the main quarterfinals, while the bottom-placed teams will compete in the Bowl knockout.
For now, it's me, Deepak Prakash, signing off on behalf of co-commentator, Akshay Bhide and scorers Paras Yadav and Manish Bishnoi. CHEERS!
Pakistan have registered one win and one loss in the group stage and currently sit atop the Pool C points table. Meanwhile, India, placed second, have one more group-stage match left against Kuwait tomorrow. A win in that fixture will see them finish at the top of Pool C. The top two teams from each pool will qualify for the main quarterfinals, while the bottom-placed teams will compete in the Bowl knockout.
For now, it's me, Deepak Prakash, signing off on behalf of co-commentator, Akshay Bhide and scorers Paras Yadav and Manish Bishnoi. CHEERS!