Pakistan captain Abbas Afridi. — Screengrab through X/@HongKongSixes
Pakistan captain Abbas Afridi produced a sensational efficiency on the Hong Kong Sixes 2025, hitting six consecutive sixers in an over to steer his aspect to an exciting win over Kuwait on Friday.
Chasing Kuwait’s complete of 123, Pakistan reached the goal off the ultimate supply to say victory by 4 wickets at 124. Afridi remained unbeaten on 55 from simply 12 balls, hitting eight maximums in complete, together with the six sixes in an over.
Shahid Aziz supplied priceless assist, scoring 23 not out off simply 5 balls to assist seal the win.
Earlier, batting first, Kuwait began strongly with opener Adnan Idrees hitting 17 off eight balls, together with two sixes. Afridi struck within the second over to dismiss Idrees, lowering Kuwait to 23-1.
Bilal Tahir responded with consecutive sixes to take the rating to 35-1.
Mohammad Shahzad’s third over went for 31 runs as Meet Bhavsar continued his aggressive innings, taking Kuwait previous 50 to 66-1.
Abdul Samad conceded 22 runs within the fourth over, whereas Bhavsar smashed three sixes and a 4 to carry Kuwait to 88-1.
Maaz Sadaqat then claimed Bilal Tahir for twenty-four off six balls, and Usman Patel joined Bhavsar to take Kuwait previous 100 with a six, 4, and a single within the fifth over.
Afridi bowled the ultimate over, conceding 39 runs, together with two sixes and a 4 from Usman Patel.
