Sri Lanka Crowned Champions After Defeating Pakistan in Hong Kong Sixes 2024 Final

fireworks continued in Hong Kong Sixes 2024 on final day of tournament. Sri Lanka were crowned champions after y defeated Pakistan by 3 wickets.

Being out into bat, Pakistan were bowled out for 72 in 5.2 overs. Muhamm Akhlaq top-scored with 48 off 20. Later, Pakistan bowlers did create some pressure in starting of chase but Lankan lions soon pushed pdle.

Sandun Weerakkody chipped in with a 13-ball 34 while captain Lahiru Mushanka (19 off 5) and Tharindu Ratnayake (16* off 4) me valuable contributions to take side home.

Earlier, in day, Australia’s Dan Christian smashed 6 sixes in one over against Pakistan’s Asif Ali in Cup Semi Final. Asian side h started off proceedings with ball in a stey way but Dan Christian helped Aussies put up 107/1 in 6 overs. He ended up getting 42*off 10.

Later, Pakistan batters unleashed a stunning show with bat and chased down target in 5.5 overs to win match by 4 wickets and register a place in final. Muhamm Akhlaq scored 32 off 10 while Asif Ali struck 32 off 8.

rest of job was done by Faheem Ashraf (19* off 9) and Aamer Yamin (24* off 8).

Sri Lanka me it to final of tournament after defeating Banglesh in a close encounter in semi-final. Bangla tigers were bundled out for 103 after Tharindu Rathnayake picked up four wickets.

Sri Lanka were n off to a good start in chase after Sandun Weerakkody scored fifty before retiring. But Banglesh did make a comeback and picked up a couple of wickets in quick succession. Sri Lanka needed 14 runs in final over and y went over line by 3 wickets.

England and Oman locked horns with each or in Bowl final.

Oman took away win by 4 wickets after chasing down a target of 124 runs. Batting first, England put up 123/1 in 6 overs after Ravi Bopara and Jordan Thompson struck fifties before retiring.

Oman got a perfect start to chase as openers Asif Khan (47* off 17) and Vinayak Shukla (38 off 12) stitched a stand of 75 runs for first wicket. Oman eventually completed target in 5.5 overs to win Bowl final.

Plate Final was played between South Africa and UAE. Proteas scored 96/4 after JJ Smuts remained unbeaten at 67 off 18 and n bowlers unveiled a brilliant show with ball. UAE were restricted to 95/4 and lost by 1 run.