Afghanistan Beat Australia by Four Wickets to Win Maiden Hong Kong Sixes Title

Afghanistan won their first Hong Kong Sixes title today, beating Australia by four wickets in the Cup final at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok.

Australia won the toss and batted first, posting 115 for 4 in their six overs, with opener Max Bryant top-scoring with 44 off 14 balls, Nick Hobson adding 23 off eight balls and Alex Ross finishing unbeaten on 29 off 10 balls.

Afghanistan lost two early wickets in reply, but Imran Mir smashed 53 off just 14 balls with seven sixes and two fours, Farmanullah Safi finished unbeaten on 26 off seven balls, and captain Gulbadin Naib added 17 off six balls as Afghanistan reached 119 for 2 in 5.1 overs, with five balls to spare.

The win completed an unbeaten campaign for Afghanistan and made them only the eighth country to lift the Hong Kong Sixes trophy, while India finished 11th after beating Bangladesh in the 11th-place match.