Pakistan reach Hong Kong Sixes semifinal after 5-wicket win over South Africa

Pakistan Reach Hong Kong Sixes Semifinal After 5-Wicket Win Over South Africa

Pakistan secured their place in the semifinals of the Hong Kong Sixes tournament by defeating South Africa by five wickets in the quarterfinal match.

Match Summary

After winning the toss, Pakistan captain Abbas Afridi chose to bowl first. South Africa set a target of 103 runs, finishing their six overs at 102/3.

Top scorer for South Africa was Jorick Van with 40 runs.
Bilki Simjman scored 26 runs.
Ythan Jan remained not out with 29 runs.
Abdullah Biomi and captain Jordan Morris managed just 1 run each.

Pakistan’s Muhammad Shehzad was the best bowler, taking 3 wickets.

Chase Details

Chasing 103, Pakistan reached 105/1 in only 3.5 overs.

Opening batter Abdul Samad smashed 50 runs from just 10 balls, including 6 sixes.
Wicketkeeper-batter Khawaja Nafees added 36 valuable runs.
Captain Abbas Afridi played a quick, impactful cameo, hitting 2 sixes off 2 balls to finish the match.

Pakistan have qualified for the semifinal after defeating South Africa by five wickets in the second quarterfinal of the Hong Kong Sixes tournament.

Author's summary: Pakistan dominated their Hong Kong Sixes quarterfinal with aggressive batting and effective bowling, reaching the semifinal after a commanding 5-wicket victory over South Africa.

Dunya News — 2025-11-08