Hong Kong stuns Sri Lanka by one run for 7th place in Sixes
Anshuman Rath hit 51 off 17 balls as Hong Kong scored 119 to edge Sri Lanka by just one run.
Anshuman Rath and Babar Hayat set the tone early, blasting Hong Kong to 119 without losing a wicket in the 7th-8th place playoff. Rath smashed 51 off just 17 balls, while Hayat remained unbeaten on 44 off just 16 balls.
The third over yielded three sixes and two fours for 29 runs. Sri Lanka's Muditha Lakshan scored 58 not out and Sangeeth Cooray made 24, but fell just one run short.
Hong Kong and Sri Lanka had each lost their Plate Cup semifinals earlier. The Hong Kong Sixes is a high-speed six-a-side format where aggressive batting dominates.
- 119 runs
- Hong Kong score
- 51 off 17 balls
- Rath innings
- 44 off 16 balls
- Hayat innings
- 58 not out
- Lakshan innings
Why it mattersIn a tournament decided by tight margins, a one-run victory shows how quickly Sixes matches swing.
AustraliaAustralian cricket fans watching the tournament saw a thrilling one-run finish in the playoff.
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