India suffered a rare failure in the ongoing Hong Kong Sixes tournament as they registered a string of four consecutive defeats which officially eliminated the Blue Brigade from the quarter-final race. The Men in Blue currently being led by Robin Uthappa have failed to register a single victory in this tournament and will conclude their campaign on a sour note without a win under their belt.

India commenced their campaign by playing the opening match of their tournament against their old foe Pakistan. India has predominantly had the upper hand over their arch-rivals in major cricketing events but contrary to everyone’s expectations, the Indians were taken aback as Pakistan chased down a galloping 120 runs inside five overs in one of the most one-sided fashions. 

But the final nail in the coffin came when India took on a fairly inexperienced UAE side in their second match of the tournament. They were in desperate search of a win to stay in the race. While many expected India to win quite comfortably, UAE held their nerve to steal a narrow one-run victory from India in the final over of the run chase. At that moment, it was all but over for team India. The team subsequently went on to face England and New Zealand in their remaining fixtures but finished winless.  

The intense last-over drama which left India heartbroken

Coming into this fixture after a shocking defeat in their earlier match against Pakistan, Robin Uthappa & Co. found themselves in a high-pressure situation. UAE got off the flyer with the bat but Binny’s 3-31 restricted them to 130. The target of 131 was still going to be fairly tricky but Bharat Chipli gave the Blues a blazing start, smocking 20 in the first over before getting out. But they were soon jolted when they lost Chipli and Tiwari in quick succession giving UAE a window of opportunity to seal the game prematurely. 

But then the skipper arrived and together with Binny, the two dug in there and took the game deep for India. Uthappa went all guns blazing and hammered 43 runs off 10 balls which included three fours and five sixes. He was going along smoothly but Zubair got the better of him in the last ball of the fourth over and had him dismissed when the score was 83-3.

India needed 32 in 6 balls:

Stuart Binny - 4,WD,6,6,6,6,1. India lost by just 1 run. 💔 pic.twitter.com/qyhKWWyqe6

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 2, 2024

However, Binny continued to shine with the bat and kept India in the run chase with the help of his brute hitting. The game eventually progressed to the last over of the run chase where 32 runs were needed. Asif Khan from UAE was tasked with bowling the final over and he was greatted by a boundary first ball followed by a wide the second ball.

Binny then pressed his foot on the accelerator a lot further and went on to tonk four consecutive sixes before being run out on the final ball leaving India agonizingly short by one run. Binny clobbered 30 runs in that over but India fell by a narrow margin as they had way too much on their plate during the final over of the run chase.  

PAK vs HK Match Preview

Pakistan will face Hong Kong in the Asian Games’ second quarterfinal. The match will begin at 11:30 a.m. IST at the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Ground. In the second Asian Games quarterfinal, Pakistan will face Hong Kong. Because Pakistan’s main players are involved in the ODI World Cup, a young and inexperienced team will compete for a medal at the Asian Games. The Pakistan team will be led by Qasim Akram, and there will be many new faces in the tournament. Despite their lack of experience, Pakistan will bet on winning the game. Meanwhile, Hong Kong advanced to the Asian Games quarterfinals after defeating Cambodia and Japan in both games. Hong Kong will face difficult challenges in defeating Pakistan.

PAK vs HK Match Details

Pakistan vs Hong Kong – Quarter final Match

Venue: Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field – Hangzhou

Date & Time: 03rd October 2023 at 11:30 AM IST 

Live Streaming: JioCinema App

PAK vs HK Venue Stats

PAK vs HK Pitch Report

The pitches have been favourable for batters. However, it is not a belter of a wicket due to lack of pace and bounce. Getting used to the conditions will be key.

PAK vs HK Weather Report

The weather will be clear and the temperature will range between 27 and 19 degrees. There is no threat of rain during the game.

PAK vs HK Last Five Matches

PAK vs HK Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

PAK vs HK Probable Playing XIs:

Pakistan Probable Playing XIs

Omair Yousuf, Aamer Jamal, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Khushdil Shah, Qasim Akram (C), Usman Qadir, Rohail Nazir, Aarshad Iqbal, Mohammad Hasnain, Shahnawaz Dahani

Hong Kong Probable Playing XIs

Nizakat Khan (c), Muhammad Khan (wk), Babar Hayat, Akbar Khan, Anas Khan, Ehsan Khan, Shiv Mathur, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Niaz Ali, Nasrulla Rana, Ayush Shukla

Topmost Picks for PAK vs HK Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Pakistan

• Omair Yusuf – He is a decent batter and recently played in the Emerging Asia Cup. Yousuf was one of the top run getters of the tournament, scoring 183 runs in five games at an average of 36.
• Shahnawaz Dahani – Shahnawaz Dahani is also a great pick. He is a brilliant bowler and has represented the national team as well. 

Top Picks – Hong Kong

• Babar Hayat – Babar is the best Hong Kong batter and is one of the most consistent performers for the team. Babar has been good in Asian Games as well, scoring 70 runs in two games.
• Nasrulla Rana – The right arm medium pacer has been in good form in Asian Games. He has taken five wickets in two games.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for PAK vs HK Dream11 Team:

Rohail Nazir, Shiv Mathur, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Babar Hayat, Nasrulla Rana(C), Usman Qadir, Mohammad Hasnain, Shahnawaz Dahani(VC), Anas Khan, Ayush Shukla

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for PAK vs HK Dream11 Team:

Rohail Nazir, Shiv Mathur, Asif Ali(C), Khushdil Shah(VC), Babar Hayat, Nasrulla Rana, Usman Qadir, Mohammad Hasnain, Shahnawaz Dahani, Ehsan Khan, Ayush Shukla

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Nasrulla Rana, Asif Ali

Vice-captain – Shahnawaz Dahani, Khushdil Shah

Wicketkeeper – Rohail Nazir

PAK vs HK Probable Winners:

The match should be won by Pakistan. The team is inexperienced, but they have a good team at their disposal. Hong Kong may put up a fight against Pakistan, but it will not be enough to win. Pakistan’s bowling attack, led by Hasnain, Dahani, and Usman Qadir, appears to be very strong. We recommend betting on Pakistan to win. Considering the team combination, Pakistan is expected to win this match.