Hong Kong Super 6's Final Highlights Pakistan vs England
Pakistan defeated England by 35 runs to win the Hong Kong Super Sixes 2011, equalling England's record of winning the tournament five times.
Batting first Pakistan posted a huge score of 154/5 from the allotted 5 overs, despite losing in form Umar Akmal and opener Sharjeel Khan early Pakistan dominated England thanks to some brutal hitting by all rounder Sohail Tanvir and captain Abdul Razzaq. Sohail Tanvir scored 58 of just 13 balls smashing eight sixes, while Abdul Razzaq scored 63 of 17 deliveries with the help of six 6's and six 4's.
In reply England were on the back foot in the second over when Umar Akmal sent three England batsmen back in the pavilion. Umar's over cost 26 runs but he took three wickets. England eventually were all out for 119 runs.
“We are delighted to have matched England with five wins a piece. But we want to make it six next year,” said skipper Razzaq who was named Man-of-the-Match. “It was a superb batting display,” conceded England captain Rory Hamilton-Brown. “We were up against some world-class players and getting to the final itself was creditable for us.”
Umar Akmal was declared the player of the tournament while Abdul Razzaq was declared the man of the match.
