Pool A clash afghanistan And Nepal At Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok hong kong sixes Friday lived up to its billing as a high-scoring spectacle, showcasing exciting six-a-side cricket action. One of the main attractions was an electrifying mantra from Nepal Rashid KhanWho registered his name in the history of the tournament by taking a sensational hat-trick during Afghanistan’s batting innings.
Rashid Khan scored a hat-trick for Nepal against Afghanistan
Rashid’s remarkable achievement came in the fourth over, leading to a dramatic moment in the game. He started by getting out Sediqullah PachaThe wicketkeeper, who was looking dangerous after scoring 13 runs in 5 balls, got caught behind the wicket. Sandeep JoraThe very next ball, Sharafuddin Ashraf Misunderstood the swipe and offered the catch. Baseer AhmedAfter this, Rashid completed his hat-trick by getting out. Ijaz Ahmed AhmedzaiCaught in the outfield by Lokesh BamDue to which Afghanistan was reduced to 78/5 in the space of three deliveries. Rashid performed brilliantly, taking 4 for 27 from his 2 overs, a rare feat in the high-tempo format where bowlers often struggle to contain aggressive scoring.
Rashid Khan’s triple strike brought new intensity to the match, which was initially tilted towards Afghanistan, as Nepal supporters went wild Kareem Janat And Gulbadin Naib Off to a great start. Rashid’s impact not only broke Afghanistan’s momentum but also demonstrated the depth of Nepal’s talent pool, strongly highlighting Sixers cricket’s ability to generate magical moments.
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Despite Rashid’s bravery, Afghanistan won convincingly.
Despite the dramatic turn provided by Rashid’s hat-trick, Afghanistan’s powerful batting lineup caused significant damage early on. Janat scored a quick 35 runs in 10 balls including 2 fours and 4 sixes, while captain Naib added 22 runs in just 10 balls. These two took Afghanistan to 62 runs within 3 overs, ensuring a strong platform.
Following Rashid’s success, Farmanullah took charge at the back end of the innings with an unbeaten 30 off 9 balls, ensuring that Afghanistan finished strongly with 112 runs in their allotted 6 overs. Nepal set a challenging target of 113 runs and responded strongly. Zora played the captaincy innings and retired hurt after playing a stormy innings of 53 runs in 14 balls. Bam scored 10 runs and eventually lost to man of the match Farmanullah, who followed up his batting heroics with figures of 1/19 in 2 overs.
Nepal eventually fell behind and finished at 95/2 after 6 overs. The run chase faltered after Zora’s dismissal and Afghanistan’s bowlers held their composure in the final exchanges to seal a 17-run victory. The win, combining explosive batting with disciplined death bowling, has strengthened Afghanistan’s position in Pool A.
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