{"id":50241,"date":"2024-10-29T12:53:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T12:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/29\/india-pakistan-to-play-inaugural-match-as-hong-kong-sixes-returns-after-7-years-n-f-times\/"},"modified":"2024-10-29T12:53:24","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T12:53:24","slug":"india-pakistan-to-play-inaugural-match-as-hong-kong-sixes-returns-after-7-years-n-f-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/29\/india-pakistan-to-play-inaugural-match-as-hong-kong-sixes-returns-after-7-years-n-f-times\/","title":{"rendered":"India-Pakistan to Play Inaugural Match as Hong Kong Sixes Returns After 7 Years &#8211; N.F Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Mumbai:<\/strong> India is set to face Pakistan on the opening day of the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes tournament at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground.<\/p>\n<p>The eagerly awaited and rapid-paced Hong Kong Cricket Sixes is returning to delight audiences. Scheduled from November 1 to November 3, the tournament is set to feature some electrifying clashes at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground, with 12 teams competing in six-a-side matches.<\/p>\n<p>Spectators can expect an enthralling and unique experience as the cricket festival will be enhanced with spectacular performances, fantastic music, and delicious food.<\/p>\n<p>The twelve teams are split into four pools of three and will compete in a round-robin format. India, led by Robin Uthappa, finds itself in Pool C alongside arch-rivals Pakistan and UAE.<\/p>\n<p>Hosts Hong Kong will face South Africa and New Zealand in Pool A, while Pool B includes Australia, England, and Nepal. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Oman will vie in Pool D.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament will commence with a match between South Africa and Hong Kong, while the much-anticipated showdown between India and Pakistan will also occur on the first day.<\/p>\n<p>The leading two teams from each pool will advance to the quarter-finals, with the victors progressing to the semi-finals. The quarter-final losers will compete in the Plate semi-finals. The team finishing last in each pool will enter the Bowl Competition. In total, 29 matches will be played over the three days of the event.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, a Women\u2019s Exhibition Match is planned for the final day to mark the 75th anniversary of the People\u2019s Republic of China\u2019s establishment.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you don\u2019t miss any of the excitement! Watch all the action-packed matches of the Hong Kong Sixes 2024 on Star Sports and Fancode, where 12 teams will vie for the championship. Come and experience the most exhilarating form of cricket.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Mumbai: India is set to face Pakistan on the opening day of the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes tournament at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground. The eagerly awaited and rapid-paced Hong Kong Cricket Sixes is returning to delight audiences. 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