“Asif Ali was hitting sixes as if he were just chilling with a cup of tea”! Indian media comments
In an epic showdown at the Hong Kong Super Sixes, Pakistan completely crushed India, securing a spot in the quarter-finals and leaving Indian media fuming over their players’ performance.
In the match, India batted first and managed to post a score of 119 runs. Pakistan needed 120 to win, and boy, did they deliver! Opening batsmen Asif Ali and Muhammad Ikhlaq took the Indian bowlers to school, chasing down the target without losing a single wicket.
Asif Ali was on fire, blasting an incredible 55 runs off just 14 balls, while Muhammad Ikhlaq added a sizzling 40 runs in just 12 balls. They wrapped up the game with six balls to spare—talk about a power play!
With this win, Pakistan not only sent a message to India but also secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Hong Kong Super Sixes, led by the dynamic all-rounder Faheem Ashraf.
Earlier, Pakistan had also taken down the United Arab Emirates by 13 runs, building momentum for this crucial match.
Following their defeat, Indian media didn’t hold back, calling out their players and questioning why they even showed up if they were going to lose so badly. They criticized the lack of decent bowlers and suggested that if the team was going to play like this, they might as well sit out the games. Some even joked that Asif Ali was hitting sixes as if he were just chilling with a cup of tea!