Pakistan crush India in Hong Kong Sixes

Captain Abbas Afridi provided equally destructive support, smashing 35 from eight balls, including five sixes and one four.The pair put Pakistan firmly in control with an explosive 57-run partnership before Afridi fell for 35, caught by Natarajan off Shashank Singh in the third over.Nafay followed shortly afterwards, dismissed for 41 by Rahul Tewatia, but the result was already beyond doubt.

Abdul Samad and Irfan Khan completed the chase in emphatic fashion, with Irfan striking a six off his only delivery.Earlier, India posted 88 for five after being asked to bat first.Shashank Singh was the standout performer with the bat, hammering 40 from just 11 balls, including five sixes and two fours.

Nitish Rana contributed 19 off 14 deliveries, while T Natarajan remained unbeaten on 12 from six balls.India's innings gathered momentum through Shashank's explosive hitting, but Pakistan's bowlers managed to restrict the total to 88 despite the late fireworks.Abdul Samad was the pick of Pakistan's bowlers, claiming 2-10 in his over.

Ahmed Daniyal and Muhammad Shahzad took one wicket apiece.

Pakistan crush India in Hong Kong Sixes Sports Desk | Updated 2 minutes ago | Nafay and Abbas engineer explosive knocks to seal an emphatic win.