Pakistan lost Hong Kong Sixes final to Australia

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Australian captain David Warner plays a shot against Pakistan during the Cup Final cricket match at the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2010 on November 7, 2010. Australia won the match by 2 wickets. – Photo by AFP

Karachi: In spite of posting a huge total of 132-6, Pakistan lost to Australia when the later managed 50 runs off the last nine balls to end 135-4 in Hong Kong Sixes final in Hong Kong.

Ahmed Shehzad scored a brilliant 92-run knock coming off 28 balls. However, Australia conquered the target of 133 runs with impressive innings from their captain David Warner (35no), Glen Maxwell (34) and Ryan Carters (31no) to storm to an improbable victory.

Imran Nazir conceded 48 runs in the last over, which he did not even complete after bowling 12 wides and 9 no-balls. – PPI

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