The 2024 version of the Hong Kong Sixes obtained underway on Friday (November 1). Here’s the complete round-up of the initial day’s activity.
Pool A
In the initial Pool A suit, South Africa operated versus Hong Kong, that racked up 92-0 batting initial many thanks to Zeeshan Ali (38 *) and Nizakat Khan (45 *). They took 4.4 overs to ferret out the target as all 5 batters made it to dual numbers, Jacques Snyman top-scoring with 27.
New Zealand after that experienced an opposite to Hong Kong in the 2nd suit, which finished their hopes of credentials to the following phase. Nizakat Khan (61 *) and Sahal Malvernkar powered the hosts to 127-4, prior to limiting New Zealand to 100-4. Nizakat additionally returned bowling numbers of 1-7.
In the last game, New Zealand were flashed for 41 by South Africa, as Matthew Boast took 3-3 in 1.1 overs. JJ Smuts additionally contributed with 2-2. In reply, South Africa ferreted out the total amount in simply 2 overs, as No.3 Modiri Litheko banged 3 fours and 3 6s to rack up an unbeaten 30 off 6 rounds.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | Points | NRR |
| South Africa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.468 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.063 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7.381 |
Pool B
Australia took the boasting legal rights over England in the initial game of Pool B, racking up 147-1 in 6 overs many thanks to Dan Christian’s 13-ball 51 and captain Sam Heazlett’s 41 off 11 rounds. Heazlett after that took the arch of contrary number Ravi Bopara, and hung on to 4 catches as England were limited to 113-5.
England batted initially in their 2nd suit of the day, and racked up 97 versus Nepal as Bopara blazed a trail with 49, and Samit Patel racked up 39. But Nepal captain Sundeep Jora banged 50 off 12 rounds prior to retiring not out, and Lokesh Bam and Rashid Khan took them over the line in 4.2 overs.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | Points | NRR |
| Nepal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.218 |
| Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.667 |
| England | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6.060 |
Pool C
In the marquee Pool C clash, India batted initially versus Pakistan and racked up 119-2, Bharat Chipli making 53 of those runs. Pakistan responded in vogue though, as Asif Ali struck 7 6s en path to 55. They at some point required simply 5 overs to overcome the line. India following suit is currently a must-win, versus UAE.
In the 2nd suit, both Pakistan openers– Ali and Muhammad Akhlaq– racked up half-centuries to assist publish 128-0 versus UAE. Despite a worthy 53 from Muhammad Zuhaib, they failed by 13 runs, being bowled out for 115.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | Points | NRR |
| Pakistan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3.136 |
| UAE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.167 |
| India | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.367 |
Pool D
The initial suit in Pool D was a reasonably low-scoring event. Oman took care of 80-2, led by Shukla’s 50. Sri Lanka threw away little time in assassinating the target, doing so in 4.1 overs, for the loss of 2 gates.
In the 2nd suit, Oman shed once again. Bangladesh opener Jishan Alam struck 55 off 12 rounds, as did captainMohammad Saifuddin They do with 147-0, which showed much way too much forOman The highest possible rating of their innings was 29, fromVinayak Shukla Jishan contributed with 2-12 with the sphere also.
Sri Lanka made 107-3 in the last suit versus Bangladesh, led by an unbeaten 48 from captainLihuru Madhusanka Bangladesh might just round up 89-3 in reply, Lahiru Samarakoon starring with the sphere for the Lankans with 2-26.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | Points | NRR |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4.507 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.333 |
| Oman | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6.441 |
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