Hong Kong: In a nail-biting semi-final of the Hong Kong Sixes tournament, Pakistan defeated Australia by just one run to secure a place in the final.

Batting first, Pakistan scored 121 runs in 6 overs. Australia managed 120 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their 6 overs, falling short by a single run.

Khawaja Nafay was named Player of the Match for his explosive innings, scoring 50 runs off 14 balls before retiring hurt. From Pakistan, Shahid Aziz, Abbas Afridi, and Mohammad Shehzad claimed one wicket each.

In the other semi-final, Kuwait defeated England by 37 runs to advance to the final. Kuwait posted 142 runs in the allotted overs, while England could only manage 105 runs in 6 overs.

The final of the Hong Kong Sixes Cup will feature Pakistan taking on Kuwait.