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Cricket: Pakistan triumph at Hong Kong Sixes
Razzaq, Tanvir hit half-centuries as England go down in final.
Abdul Razzaq’s whirlwind half-century earned him the man-of-the-match award. PHOTO: AFP
HONG KONG: Blistering half-centuries by Abdul Razzaq and Sohail Tanvir guided Pakistan to a 35-run victory over England as the team was crowned champions of the Hong Kong Sixes.
Captain Razzaq smashed 63 not out off 17 deliveries, while the left-handed Tanvir hit a 14-ball 58, as Pakistan set an imposing target of 155.
It was too much for England who regularly lost wickets before being bowled out with two balls left in the final eight-ball over, sparking jubilation among most of the 4,500-strong crowd at the Kowloon Cricket Club.
The victory saw Pakistan draw level with England as the team with the most number of title wins at the big-hitting event — each on five. But Pakistan warned they will be back for more.
“We are delighted to have matched England with five wins apiece, but we want to make it six next year,” said 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.”
Pakistan had looked in good nick for the event and even outshone the All Star team boasting countryman Shahid Afridi and Sri Lanka legend Sanath Jayasuriya.
The All Stars bowed out in the quarter-finals, failing to defend a sizeable total of 118 against Sri Lanka who made it home in the very last delivery.
Player-of-the-tournament went to Pakistan’s Umar Akmal who aggregated 197 runs and set the event alight with his fierce batting.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 31st, 2011.
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Pakistan is a team with immense capability. And it has good future in cricket. However, recent scandals have outraged cricket fans around the globe. If the team keeps their spirits high and work hard in all that comes, Pakistan will receive applause from the cricket world and be very well appreciated.
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well done pakistani team,specially umer akmal.
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our team so strict in cricket field.if thay have some work hard.thay got up world championship next time
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PAKISTAN ZINDABAD….
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well done boys. Pakistan Zindabad.
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heartiest congratulation
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well done tigers, congratulation
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Congratulation to Pakistani Cricket team for its brilliant success.
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Good Show
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Bphat AALA….
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Zabardast!
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congrats pakistan team
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Why am I supposed to see akmal brothers everywhere in all forms of cricket these days? what’s special in them which others don’t have?
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Congragulations to the champions.Pakistan zindabad( long live Pakistan )
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pakistan played really well,i just amazed the way sohail tanvir bated,he was awesome,like 2 c sohail in odi aswell as in t20,he may be the great allrounders of the world…
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well done pakistan
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Congrats.
Proud of our boys
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yAHooOo…. PAkistan v LOve u :)
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I was there at the Tournament and MashaAllah we were AMAZING!!! Absolutely Brilliant. My voice is gone and my body is aching, but it was well worth it!
Defeated India and England! We Pakistanis will cheer for Pakistan everywhere! Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan!!!
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Cheeetay ………….
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pakistan zidabad
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congratulation team pakistan. well done razzaq.
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Pakistan zindabad i love Pakistan
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congratulation team pakistan. well done razzaq.Recommend
Congratulation team pakistan for thier fantastic performance….hurrayRecommend
proud 2 b pakistan.congraulation 2 all pakistani.
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awesome guys……….Recommend
Pakistan is the best.Pakistan Zindabad
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Pakistan showed megnificient performence in this tournament. As they lost their game with Hong kong but they recover very well and showed great performance to have all the games. Specially they played very bravely in the final specially Abdul razzaq. Then England stranded on 120. I think Pakistan should forget their crises and always keep trust on Almighty Allah and they will show great performance in future. I vote for green shirts. Insha Allah they will always win.
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well done tigers… congratZ all pakistanis…….. :D :D
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@ajmal:
happer
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congrats 2 all pakistaniz
pakistan ZINDABAD
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a love pakistan teame
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i love pakistan pakistan zinda bad umer akmal well done amazing that is great player in the world
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very good PAKISTAN
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East and West Pakistan is the Best.. Pakistan Zindabad.. *** PAKISTAN CHAMPION***
india liar all th tym:PRecommend
PAKISTAN ZINDABAD.
congratez also beating “DEMOCRATIC” INdia.lolz
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Well done Boys!!!!!!!!!!!Keep it up…………..!
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@Asad: they are blessed by God, because they are talented cricketers.
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Well Done Pakistan, Congratulations to every Pakistani, Pakistan ZindabadRecommend
Congratulations…!! Pakistan Zindabad..
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well done Pakistan.
india aur england ko beat kar k dil khush kar dia.
Geo RAZZAK………….
Pakistan Zindabad……………………………………………………………..
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@Tayyab:
pakistan jeet k geo shazadeo
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Pakistan plays like a champion,well done pakistan & congrats to all the Pakistanis (our best wishes r always with u),keep it up & insha’Allah success vl always knock at ur doors.Recommend
well done Pakistan
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@Asad:
and whats wrong with them?
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I love My Team and I don’t know why it is sanctioned by ICC. But Last lose was due to Imran Nazir. But appreciable that we won this time.Recommend
well done, finally made amends to last years loss in the final.
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“Akmal and Sohail Tanveer – two more discarded players from the Test squad which faces Sri Lanka later this month” – really? discarded? thats the appropriate term for them?
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heart-warming victory…. well played Abdul Razzaq and his legions… marvellous performance. heartiest congratulations… this victory is an opener for our duffer selectors who have dropped superb performers like RAZZAQ, AFRIDI, UMER AKMAL AND SOHAIL TANVEER. WE LOVE AND SALUTE OUR ALL TIME VETERANS…. HATS OFF TO U … ALL…
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great Razzaq .. well done… umer sohail tanveer, sharjeel, rameez… long live Pakistan
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ehh?? hong kong?? china??? ooo, forgot, pakistan-china friendship zindabad
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well done pak hero
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chha gae o PAKISTANI Shahzado;
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MAASHA ALLAH …….. well done pakistan
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SimpLy LuSh PerFormAnce… Alhumdulillah
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A great victory for Pakistan but guys like Afridi would do well to keep quiet and not say stupid things about other countries which ruin Pakistan’s image.Recommend
Allah awarded us another win ….Thanks to almighty
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When are we going to see Ahmed Shahzad and Abdul Razzaq back in the team? It is pathetic that they are not even in the list of probables. Sohail Tanveer should focus on batting and should try as a batsman, as he has no chance in the team as a bowler.
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Marvellous performance, Well done Abdul Razzaq, Sahail Tanveer, Umar Gull and Shahid Afridi. My best wishes are always with my Pakistani Team. Salam All of you.
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