Hong Kong: The United Arab Emirates knocked India out of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Cup race on Saturday, chasing 95 without losing a wicket to win the Group C clash by six wickets with 10 balls to spare at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok, Cricfacts reported. It was India's second defeat in as many group matches.
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UAE captain Khalid Shah led the rout with an unbeaten 52 off just 14 balls, striking three fours and six sixes, while opening partner Ansh Tandon smashed 39 not out off 12 balls with two fours and five sixes. Their unbroken 97-run opening stand meant India never took a single wicket, according to the ESPNcricinfo scorecard.
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Put in to bat after the UAE won the toss, India lost Nitish Rana and Rahul Tewatia in the first over to Zahid Ali and slumped to 43 for 4 despite Rahul Tripathi's 24 off seven balls. T Natarajan's counterattacking 38 off 14 balls dragged India to 94 for 6, with Zahid Ali finishing with three wickets — a total the UAE openers then made look small.
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The result settles Group C: the UAE top the group with two wins from two and advance to the Cup semi-finals against Australia, Pakistan finish second and drop into the Plate competition, and India, bottom without a win, face England in the Bowl semi-finals later on Saturday, CricketNews reported.
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India's exit was sealed a day after their opening defeat, when Pakistan chased 89 in just 3.5 overs in the first Group C match. Read: Pakistan beat India by 4 wickets