Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Finals Results: Pakistan Win Plate, Afghanistan Lift Maiden Cup Title

Hong Kong Sixes 2026 came to a thrilling end on Sunday, November 1, at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok, with two finals deciding the Cup and Plate titles. Pakistan lifted the Plate trophy after beating Oman by 18 runs, while Afghanistan created history by winning their first-ever Hong Kong Sixes Cup title with a four-wicket victory over Australia. Both finals were played in the tournament’s trademark six-a-side, six-over format, and both produced the explosive batting the Hong Kong Sixes is famous for.

Defending champions Pakistan could not retain the main title after finishing second in Group C behind the UAE, but captain Abbas Afridi led them to a consolation trophy in style. Afghanistan, meanwhile, completed an unbeaten campaign to become only the eighth nation to win the Hong Kong Sixes, joining Pakistan, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, India, Australia and the West Indies on the winners’ list.

Plate Final: Pakistan Beat Oman by 18 Runs

Pakistan batted first after Oman won the toss and elected to field, and posted a massive 154 for 4 in their six overs. Captain Abbas Afridi was the star of the show, smashing an unbeaten 73 off just 16 balls, including one four and 11 sixes at a strike rate of 456.25. Afridi retired during the innings and returned to the crease in the final over, and was named Player of the Match for his match-winning knock.

Plate Final Score Summary	Score
Pakistan	154/4 (6 overs)
Oman	136/4 (6 overs)
Result	Pakistan won by 18 runs
Player of the Match	Abbas Afridi (73* off 16)

Oman fought hard in reply despite the huge target. Usman Ali smashed 67 off 17 balls with four fours and eight sixes, while Zohaib Amanat scored 61 off 18 balls with three fours and eight sixes. The opening pair kept Oman in the hunt, but Pakistan’s bowlers held their nerve at the death and Oman finished 18 runs short on 136 for 4.

The Plate title gave Pakistan a positive finish to a disappointing defence. The six-time champions had failed to reach the Cup semi-finals after losing their group opener to the UAE by one wicket, and they ended the tournament in fifth place overall. Afridi finished the tournament as Pakistan’s standout performer, having also scored 55 off 13 balls in the Plate semi-final win over hosts Hong Kong and 35 off eight balls against India in the group stage.

Cup Final: Afghanistan Beat Australia by 4 Wickets to Win Maiden Title

Afghanistan won their maiden Hong Kong Sixes title after chasing down Australia’s total with five balls to spare in the Cup final. Australia won the toss and elected to bat first, posting 115 for 4 in their six overs, with Max Bryant top-scoring with 44 off 14 balls. Afghanistan reached 119 for 2 in just 5.1 overs to seal a four-wicket victory and complete an unbeaten run through the tournament.

Cup Final Score Summary	Score
Australia	115/4 (6 overs)
Afghanistan	119/2 (5.1 overs)
Result	Afghanistan won by 4 wickets
Player of the Match	Imran Mir (53* off 14)

Imran Mir was the hero of the chase, finishing unbeaten on 53 off only 14 balls with two fours and seven sixes. He was named Player of the Match for his sensational innings. Farmanullah Safi provided the finishing touch with an unbeaten 26 off just seven balls, including four sixes, while captain Gulbadin Naib contributed 17 off six balls and Karim Janat scored 13 off five at the top of the order.

The victory marked Afghanistan’s first Hong Kong Sixes championship and made them the eighth different country to lift the trophy. Their unbeaten campaign underlined how far Afghanistan’s white-ball cricket has come, with their fearless six-hitting perfectly suited to the six-over format.

How the Finalists Reached Finals Day

Pakistan’s road to the Plate final went through Group C, where they lost their opener to the UAE by one wicket after posting 106 for 2, with the UAE chasing 109 for 5. They bounced back to beat India by four wickets, chasing 89 after India scored 88 for 5, before beating hosts Hong Kong in the Plate semi-final, chasing 107 without losing a wicket in just 4.3 overs.

Afghanistan topped their group by beating Oman, chasing down 120 with 125 for 2 in 5.2 overs, and then beat Scotland by 21 runs in the Cup semi-final, defending 121 for 4 against Scotland’s 100 for 3. Australia reached the final by thrashing the UAE by 53 runs in the other Cup semi-final, posting 141 for 3 before holding the UAE to 88 for 6 in 5.3 overs.

India, meanwhile, endured a disappointing tournament, losing all three group games before going down to England by three runs in the Bowl semi-final. You can read how India’s campaign ended in our India vs UAE Hong Kong Sixes match result, and revisit the tournament’s biggest group game in our India vs Pakistan Hong Kong Sixes match result.

Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Finals Day at a Glance

Final	Winner	Margin
Cup Final: Australia vs Afghanistan	Afghanistan	4 wickets (5 balls to spare)
Plate Final: Pakistan vs Oman	Pakistan	18 runs

What the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Finals Results Mean

For Afghanistan, the title is a landmark moment. Winning an international tournament unbeaten, against established sides like Australia, will give their players enormous confidence heading into the next white-ball season. Imran Mir’s final performance, in particular, announced him as a name to watch in short-format cricket.

For Pakistan, the Plate trophy softens the blow of failing to defend the main title, but questions will remain about their group-stage loss to the UAE, which cost them a place in the Cup semi-finals. Afridi’s captaincy and batting, however, were major positives, and Pakistan remain the most successful team in Hong Kong Sixes history with six Cup titles.

With the 2026 edition complete, attention now turns to the next season of the Hong Kong Sixes, where Afghanistan will return as defending champions and Pakistan will aim to reclaim the main trophy.

FAQs: Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Finals

Who won the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Cup final?

Afghanistan beat Australia by four wickets in the Cup final, chasing 116 in 5.1 overs to win their first Hong Kong Sixes title.

Who won the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Plate final?

Pakistan beat Oman by 18 runs in the Plate final, with captain Abbas Afridi scoring 73 not out off 16 balls.

Who was the Player of the Match in the Hong Kong Sixes Cup final?

Imran Mir was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 53 off 14 balls in Afghanistan’s chase against Australia.

Where were the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 finals played?

Both finals were played at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

How many teams have won the Hong Kong Sixes?

Eight nations have now won the Hong Kong Sixes: Pakistan, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, India, Australia, the West Indies and Afghanistan.