Afghanistan crowned themselves champions of the Hong Kong Sixes tournament after defeating Australia by 4 wickets in a high-octane final match.
Batting first, Australia set a formidable target of 115 runs. Opener Max Bryant starred for Australia with a blazing 44 off 14 balls, supported by Nick Hobson’s 23 off 8 balls and Alex Ross's unbeaten 29 off 10 balls. For Afghanistan, all-rounders Karim Janat and Nangeyalia Kharote picked up one wicket apiece.
Read nextNew Zealand Defeats India by 7 Wickets in 5th T20I, Concluding Series with Back-to-Back WinsIn response, Afghanistan suffered early blows as Karim Janat fell for 13 (5 balls) and skipper Gulbadin Naib was dismissed for 17 (6 balls). However, Imran Mir and Farmanullah orchestrated a sensational comeback to seal victory in just 5.1 overs. Imran Mir smashed an unbeaten 53 off 14 balls, while Farmanullah provided explosive support with an unbeaten 26 off 7 balls.
En route to the championship trophy, Afghanistan defeated South Africa, Oman, Scotland, and Australia. Australia finished as runners-up, followed by Scotland in third place and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in fourth. Out of the 12 participating nations, Bangladesh finished at the bottom in 12th place.
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