Afghanistan’s explosion in Hong Kong Sixes (Photo-PTI)
Hong Kong Sixes 2025: Sri Lanka had to face defeat from the Hong Kong team in the ongoing Hong Kong Sixes Tournament in Mong Kok. Batting first, the Sri Lankan team could score only 79 runs in 6 overs and Hong Kong easily won the match in just 22 balls. For Hong Kong, left-handed batsman Ejaz Khan scored the maximum 44 runs. This player played only 10 balls and 8 boundaries came off his bat. Ijaz hit 5 sixes and 3 fours. Ejaz Khan’s strike rate was 440.
Hong Kong had a bad start
Hong Kong had a very bad start. First blow to this team. Was hit on the very first ball. Babar Hayat lost his wicket on the first ball but after this captain Yasim Mortaza scored 26 not out in 8 balls and Ajaz Khan scored 44 not out to give victory to the team. Both the batsmen made a partnership of 69 runs in 17 balls for the third wicket. No batsman from Sri Lanka could show anything special. Thanuka Dabre scored 26 runs in 10 balls with the help of 4 sixes but no one could contribute anything in the middle order. In the end, Neesh Vimukti somehow took the team to 79 runs by scoring 20 runs in 4 balls. However, this score proved to be very low.
Tharidu Ratnayake was severely beaten.
In this match, fast bowler Tharidu Ratnayake was badly beaten. He gave 30 runs in one over. Ejaz Khan hit 3 sixes and 3 fours in this bowler’s over. Every ball of his was hit with a six or a four. As a result, Sri Lanka suffered a big defeat against the weak team of Hong Kong.
Afghanistan defeated South Africa
On one hand, Hong Kong won, on the other hand, Afghanistan also defeated the strong team of South Africa. Afghanistan, batting first in the scheduled match of 6 overs, scored 148 runs. In reply, South African team could score only 99 runs. For Afghanistan, captain Gulbadin Naib scored unbeaten 50 runs in 12 balls.