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India and Pakistan will face off in the seventh match of the Hong Kong International Sixes 2026 at Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok on Friday, October 30. Both teams will look to build momentum in the six-over tournament.
Pakistan won the 2025 edition, beating Kuwait by 43 runs in the final, while India finished third in Pool C. Pakistan have also won their last five Hong Kong Sixes meetings against India. Krunal Pandya's side will look to end that run, while Abbas Afridi’s side will aim to extend its winning record.
Cricket fans in India can watch the match live on the Sony Sports Network, with digital streaming available on the FanCode app and website. The match is scheduled to begin at 11:45 AM IST on Friday, October 30.
In Pakistan, Geo Super will broadcast the match on television, while fans can stream it through the Tamasha and Tapmad platforms. The match is scheduled to start at 11:15 AM PKT.
The last five matches at Mission Road Ground have produced an average first-innings score of 127. Batters can attack from the start, and teams will look to post around 120–135 runs to put pressure on their opponents.
Teams batting first have won four of the last five matches at the venue, while chasing sides have won once. The toss-winning captain is therefore likely to choose to bat first.
Score Prediction
If India bat first: 110–125 runs
If Pakistan bat first: 115–130 runs
Clear and sunny conditions are expected in Mong Kok on Friday, with temperatures around 28°C. There is no rain forecast, while humidity is expected to reach 72% and winds are likely to blow at around 14 km/h. The weather is unlikely to disrupt the match.
India will rely on Nitish Rana and Rahul Tripathi to provide an aggressive start, while captain Krunal Pandya offers an all-round option. T Natarajan and Kulwant Khejroliya will lead the bowling attack.
Pakistan will look to their explosive batting lineup, featuring Khawaja Nafay, Abdul Samad and captain Abbas Afridi. Muhammad Shahzad, their leading wicket-taker in the previous edition, will also be important with the ball.
India Predicted Lineup: Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Krunal Pandya (c), Shashank Singh, Rahul Tewatia, T Natarajan, Kulwant Khejroliya.
Pakistan Predicted Lineup: Abdul Samad, Irfan Khan, Muhammad Shahzad, Saad Masood, Khawaja Nafay, Abbas Afridi (c), Ahmed Daniyal.
India: Nitish Rana, Krunal Pandya, T Natarajan
Pakistan: Khawaja Nafay, Abdul Samad, Muhammad Shahzad
Nitish Rana vs Muhammad Shahzad: Nitish Rana will be one of India’s key batters, while Shahzad will look to make early inroads after taking seven wickets in the previous edition.
Khawaja Nafay vs T Natarajan: Nafay scored 151 runs in the previous edition at a strike rate of 284.91. Natarajan will need to nail his yorkers to contain the Pakistan batter’s aggressive approach.
Abdul Samad vs Krunal Pandya: Samad struck at 330.23 in the previous edition, scoring 142 runs in five matches. Pandya will need to vary his pace and line to keep the aggressive batter in check.