Six-Hitting Storm: Australia Blast 135 in Hong Kong Sixes Opener

Australia opened the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 in spectacular fashion on Friday, beating hosts Hong Kong by 28 runs in a match that produced 27 sixes.

Batting first in the six-over-a-side format, Australia piled up 135 for three. Captain Max Bryant led the charge with 56 off just 13 balls, Nick Hobson smashed 40 off 12, and Chris Green added 36 off 10 as the ball repeatedly cleared the ropes.

Hong Kong fought back in the chase but finished on 107 for four. Captain Yatim Murtaza made 32 off 13 balls and Nasrulla Rana hit 30 off 10, but the early loss of two wickets in the first seven balls left too much to do.

A format built for fireworks

With only six overs per innings, there is no time to settle in — and Australia played accordingly, clearing the boundary 18 times in their innings alone. The two sides combined for 27 sixes and 14 fours in just 12 overs of cricket.

India-Pakistan clash to come

The tournament runs until 1 November with 12 teams involved. India, drawn in Group C alongside Pakistan and the UAE, begin their campaign against Pakistan later on Friday — one of the headline fixtures of the event.

Source: ABP Live