Hong Kong Sixes, Pak- India Match on November 01

Hong Kong Sixes, Pak- India Match on November 01

Hong Kong ; Sports Link

The highly-anticipated and the fastest form of the game, Hong Kong Cricket Sixes is back to entertain one and all.

The tournament that will run from November 1 to November 3 promises to unleash some thrilling encounters at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground, featuring 12 teams, competing in six-a-side matches.

The spectators will have a fascinating and a very different experience as the cricket carnival will be decorated with some mind blowing performances, great music and amazing food.

The 12 teams have been divided into four pools of three each and will compete in a round-robin format. India who will be led by Robin Uthappa are a part of Pool C and also have arch-rivals Pakistan alongside UAE.

Hosts Hong Kong will be up against South Africa and New Zealand in Pool A while Pool B comprises Australia, England and Nepal. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Oman will battle it out in Pool D.

The first match will be played between South Africa and Hong Kong to kick start the tournament while the high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan will also take place on the first day.

The top two sides from each pool will play the quarter-finals and the winners of the quarter-final round will further move into the semi-finals. The teams who will lose in the quarters will play the Plate semifinals.

The bottom-placed team in each pool will play the Bowl Competition. A total of 29 matches will take place across three days of the competition.

A Women’s Exhibition Match has also been scheduled on the final day of the tournament to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.