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Afghanistan clinch maiden Hong Kong Sixes title with four-wicket win over Australia

Afghanistan won their maiden Hong Kong Sixes title after defeating Australia by four wickets in the Cup final at Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok on Sunday, November 1. Gulbadin Naib guided the Afghan team to their maiden title, becoming…

By Sai Vaitla · Cricket Addictor

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 9:41 AM

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Afghanistan won their maiden Hong Kong Sixes championship with a four-wicket victory over Australia in the final.
Australia posted 115/4 in six overs before Afghanistan chased the target down, finishing on 119/2 in 5.1 overs.
Imran Mir top-scored for Afghanistan with 53 off 14 balls, while Max Bryant led Australia with 44 runs.

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Afghanistan claimed their maiden Hong Kong Sixes title by defeating Australia by four wickets in the Cup final at Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok on Sunday, November 1. Chasing Australia's total of 115/4 from six overs, the Gulbadin Naib-led Afghan team reached 119/2 in 5.1 overs with five deliveries to spare to complete an undefeated tournament campaign.

Australia had set the target behind Max Bryant's 44 off 14 balls, Nick Hobson's 23, and an unbeaten 29 from Alex Ross. Afghanistan sealed the victory through Imran Mir's 53 off 14 deliveries and Farmanullah Safi's unbeaten 26 off seven balls. The triumph made Afghanistan only the eighth country to win the Hong Kong Sixes championship.

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