Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Final: Afghanistan Beat Australia, Win
Published on November 1, 2026
Summary Overview: Afghanistan beat Australia with five balls to spare in the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Cup Final, with Imran Mir hitting 53 not out off 14. Pakistan won the Plate as Abbas Afridi smashed 73 not out with 11 sixes, and South Africa won the Bowl. Afridi was Player of the Series.
Who won the Hong Kong Sixes 2026? Afghanistan. They beat Australia in the Cup Final, chasing 116 in 5.1 overs, and finished the tournament unbeaten.
Who starred in the final? Imran Mir hit 53 not out off 14 balls with seven sixes and was named Player of the Match. He and Farmanullah Safi (26 not out off 7) added an unbroken 87 off 21 balls.
Who won the Plate and Bowl? Pakistan beat Oman by 18 runs to win the Plate, and South Africa beat England to win the Bowl.
Who was Player of the Series? Pakistan captain Abbas Afridi, with 216 runs, including 73 not out off 16 balls with 11 sixes in the Plate Final.
The Story: Afghanistan Finish the Job
For readers new to cricket: in the Hong Kong Sixes, each team fields six players and bats for up to six overs. Group winners go into the Cup, second-placed teams into the Plate, and third-placed teams into the Bowl.
Afghanistan, led by Gulbadin Naib, beat South Africa and Oman to top Group D, beat Scotland in the semi-final, and then beat Australia, the tournament's other unbeaten side, to lift the trophy.
Cup Final: Australia vs Afghanistan
| Batting first | Chasing | Result |
| Australia 115/4 (6) | Afghanistan 119/2 (5.1) | Afghanistan won by 4 wickets |
Australia's Innings: Bryant Fires, Then the Brakes
Max Bryant gave Australia a flying start with 44 off 14 balls, hitting four fours and four sixes, before Nangeyalia Kharoti removed him. Alex Ross (29 not out off 10) and Nick Hobson (23 off 8) kept the runs coming, but Afghanistan's bowlers kept Australia to 115 for 4, their lowest total of the tournament.
Afghanistan's Chase: Imran Mir Takes Over
Afghanistan lost Karim Janat and captain Gulbadin Naib inside the first two overs and were 32 for 2. Then Imran Mir and Farmanullah Safi took the game away from Australia, adding 87 off just 21 balls. Mir hit seven sixes in 53 not out off 14, and Safi struck four sixes in 26 not out off 7. Afghanistan won with five balls to spare.
Plate Final: Pakistan vs Oman
| Batting first | Chasing | Result |
| Pakistan 154/4 (6) | Oman 136/4 (6) | Pakistan won by 18 runs |
The defending champions ended their tournament with a trophy after all. Captain Abbas Afridi produced the innings of the weekend, smashing 73 not out off 16 balls with 11 sixes and one four. Abdul Samad (32 off 7) and Ahmed Daniyal (25 not out off 5) added quick runs, and Pakistan posted 154 for 4, second only to Australia's 159 on Day 1 as the tournament's highest total.
Oman fought hard. Zohaib Amanat (61 not out off 18) and Usman Ali Afridi (67 not out off 17) hit eight sixes each and added an unbroken 104 off 29 balls, but Oman finished 18 short on 136 for 4. Afridi was named Player of the Match.
Bowl Final: South Africa vs England
| Batting first | Chasing | Result |
| England 95/6 (6) | South Africa 101/1 (5.1) | South Africa won by 5 wickets |
Ed Barnard made 35 off 11 for England, but Abdullah Bayoumy took 3 for 7 in his one over, and England slipped from 88 for 3 to 95 for 6 at the finish.
South Africa raced home in 5.1 overs. Blake Simpson hit nine sixes in a stunning 55 off 12 balls before retiring, and Jorich van Schalkwyk added 36 not out off 14. Simpson was named Player of the Match.
Player of the Series: Abbas Afridi
Pakistan's captain finished with 216 runs across the tournament. He hit 53 not out off 13 balls in the opening-day defeat to the UAE and capped it with 73 not out off 16 in the Plate Final. Last year he led Pakistan to the title with 52 off 11 in the final.
Turning Point: The Mir and Safi Stand
At 32 for 2 after 1.4 overs, Afghanistan still needed 84 from 26 balls against the tournament favourites. Mir and Safi needed only 21 balls to get them, turning a tense chase into a comfortable win.
Stat Corner
Finals Day Top Performers
| Player | Team | Performance |
| Imran Mir | Afghanistan | 53* (14), 2 fours, 7 sixes, Cup Final Player of the Match |
| Farmanullah Safi | Afghanistan | 26* (7), 4 sixes |
| Max Bryant | Australia | 44 (14), 4 fours, 4 sixes |
| Abbas Afridi (c) | Pakistan | 73* (16), 1 four, 11 sixes, Plate Final Player of the Match |
| Usman Ali Afridi | Oman | 67* (17), 8 sixes |
| Zohaib Amanat | Oman | 61* (18), 8 sixes |
| Blake Simpson | South Africa | 55 (12), 9 sixes, Bowl Final Player of the Match |
| Abdullah Bayoumy | South Africa | 3 for 7 (1 over) |
| Ed Barnard | England | 35 (11), 3 sixes |
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Tournament Winners
| Competition | Winner | Runner-up | Final result |
| Cup | Afghanistan | Australia | Won by 4 wickets |
| Plate | Pakistan | Oman | Won by 18 runs |
| Bowl | South Africa | England | Won by 5 wickets |
Tournament Awards
| Award | Player |
| Player of the Series | Abbas Afridi (Pakistan), 216 runs |
| Cup Final Player of the Match | Imran Mir (Afghanistan), 53* (14) |
Afghanistan's Road to the Title
| Match | Result |
| vs South Africa (Group D) | Won by 3 wickets |
| vs Oman (Group D) | Won by 4 wickets |
| vs Scotland (Cup semi-final) | Won by 21 runs |
| vs Australia (Cup Final) | Won by 4 wickets |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Hong Kong Sixes 2026?
- Afghanistan, who beat Australia in the Cup Final and won all four of their games.
Who was Player of the Match in the final?
- Imran Mir, for his 53 not out off 14 balls.
Who won the Plate?
- Pakistan, who beat Oman by 18 runs, with Abbas Afridi hitting 73 not out off 16.
Who won the Bowl?
- South Africa, who beat England with five balls to spare.
Who was Player of the Series?
- Abbas Afridi of Pakistan, with 216 runs.
Related Guides and Series Coverage
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📋 Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Schedule: Full Fixtures, Groups, Results and Match Times