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Pakistan beat Oman by 18 runs to win Hong Kong Sixes Plate title

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Pakistan defeated Oman by 18 runs in the Plate final of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 to claim the second-tier title after failing to retain their championship crown at Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok on Sunday. Batting first, the Men in Green posted an imposing 154-4 in their allotted six overs, with captain Abbas Afridi leading from the front with a blistering 73 off just 16 deliveries, featuring one four and 11 sixes. He subsequently retired before returning to the crease in the final over. Abdul Samad chipped in with 26 off five deliveries, including two boundaries and three sixes, while opener Khawaja Nafay scored seven off three balls, including a six. Ahmed Daniyal added a quickfire 25 off five deliveries, smashing four sixes, while Muhammad Shahzad contributed 13 off four balls, including two sixes. Irfan Niazi, meanwhile, was dismissed for a first-ball duck. In reply, Oman managed 136-4 in their allotted six overs despite a dominant opening partnership between Usman Ali and Zoh...
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Ton-up Fakhar, fifties from Minhas and Baig guide Pakistan to tri-series glory

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Fakhar Zaman's explosive century, supported by half-centuries from Saad Baig and Arafat Minhas, guided Pakistan to a thrilling three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the home ODI tri-series final at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday. Chasing a challenging target of 326, Pakistan reached the finish line with seven wickets down and nine balls remaining, securing the title in front of their home crowd. Pakistan's pursuit began poorly as Dilshan Madushanka struck twice in his opening two overs, removing young opener Maaz Sadaqat for five and Babar Azam for a duck. The early dismissals left the hosts struggling at 14 runs. However, Saad Baig joined Fakhar Zaman at the crease, and the pair steadied the innings with an impressive 149-run partnership for the third wicket. Both batters registered half-centuries during the stand, putting Pakistan back on course. Maheesh Theekshana eventually ended the partnership in the 27th over, dismissing Baig for 74 off 75 balls. His innings included 11 bo...
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Pakistan beat India by four wickets in Hong Kong Sixes 2026

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Pakistan clinched a thrilling four-wicket victory over arch-rivals India in their Group C clash at the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 on Friday, boosting their hopes of advancing to the next round alive at Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok. The victory came as a breather after Pakistan suffered a one-wicket defeat against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their opening Group C encounter earlier in the morning. Batting first, India were bowled out for just 88 in their allotted six overs, with Shashank Singh top-scoring with a fighting 40 off 11 deliveries, featuring two fours and five sixes. Nitish Rana contributed 19 off 14 balls, including one four and two sixes, while T Natarajan remained unbeaten on 12 off six deliveries, striking two boundaries. Rahul Tripathi added nine off five balls, while Rahul Tewatia and captain Krunal Pandya were dismissed for first-ball ducks. For Pakistan, Abdul Samad was the leading wicket-taker with figures of 2/10 in a single over, while Ahmed Daniyal and Moha...
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England end ODI tri-series campaign with 55-run win against Sri Lanka

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England beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs in their final league match of the ODI tri-series at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday, setting up a title clash between the host and Sri Lanka on Saturday. Chasing a target of 387, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 331 in 45.1 overs despite centuries from Pavan Rathnayake and a strong contribution from captain Kusal Mendis. Rathnayake top-scored with 118 off 77 balls, hitting 15 fours and one six, while Kusal made 89 off 71 deliveries, including eight fours and five sixes. Avishka Fernando also contributed 48 off 50 balls as Sri Lanka attempted to keep pace with England's imposing total. However, Sri Lanka continued to lose wickets at crucial stages and fell 55 runs short of the target. Liam Dawson led England's bowling attack with four wickets for 49 runs in his 10 overs. Sonny Baker claimed two wickets, while Sam Curran, Henry Crocombe and Joe Root took one each. Earlier, England posted 386 for five in their allotted 50 overs, with Ben D...
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Haris Rauf fined for ICC Code of Conduct breach during England tri-series clash

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Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf has been fined 20% of his match fee and handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct during Sunday's ODI against England, the apex cricketing body said on Wednesday. Rauf was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which concerns conduct contrary to the spirit of the game. The pacer has also received one demerit point, taking his tally to five following his third offence within a 24-month period. The incident occurred at the end of the 46th over of Pakistan's innings when Rauf, positioned at the non-striker's end, appealed for a wide before engaging in an argument with England all-rounder Will Jacks. Rauf raised his bat during the exchange and continued the argument despite a warning from umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid. He subsequently brushed past the umpire while walking towards Jacks. Meanwhile, England ha...
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Saim Ayub dropped from Pakistan ODI squad

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Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has been dropped from the national squad following a series of disappointing performances in the ongoing tri-nation series, with Sahibzada Farhan named as his replacement in the ODI squad. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has directed Saim to play domestic cricket to regain his form, while Farhan will travel back from Nepal to join the national side. Saim Ayub struggled to make an impact in the first three matches of the tri-nation series, managing just 21 runs across the games. His continued lack of runs appears to have prompted the selectors to make a change, bringing an end to his place in the national squad for the time being. The PCB has decided that the left-handed opener should return to domestic cricket, where he will have an opportunity to regain his confidence and batting form. Farhan named as replacement Sahibzada Farhan has been included in Pakistan’s ODI squad as a replacement for Saim Ayub. Farhan, who captains Pakistan’s T20 side, is curr...
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PCB opens direct signings for PSL 12, sets January 23 for player auction

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday opened the direct signing window for all eight franchises ahead of the 12th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and also announced a pre-season roadmap that includes a player auction and matches across five to six venues. According to the PCB, PSL 12 will run from March 18 to May 2, 2027, featuring 44 matches over 46 days, including 40 league fixtures and four playoff matches. The direct signing window has been opened on October 23 and will remain available until November 23, 2026, allowing each franchise to directly sign one marquee player who did not feature in PSL 10 or PSL 11. The player auction is scheduled for January 23, 2027, while the tournament final will take place on May 2. In a significant step towards strengthening Pakistan's domestic cricket pipeline, the PCB has aligned its domestic competition calendar with the PSL pre-season cycle, the statement added. The National T20 Gold and National T20 Silver tournaments ...
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