Plate 7th Place Showdown in Kowloon: Finals day of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 rolls on at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground (Mission Road) as Sri Lanka take on tournament hosts Hong Kong, China in the Plate Play-Off (Match 20: 7th/8th Place Play-Off)! Both teams enter this ranking contest looking to finish their weekend on a high note after falling short in Saturday's Plate semi-finals—Sri Lanka coming up just short in a high-scoring thriller against Oman/Afghanistan, while Hong Kong posted 106/3 before being chased down by a rampant Pakistan unit in Match 16. With Sangeeth Cooray's hard-hitting Sri Lankan side featuring tournament top-scorer Vishen Halambage (147 runs) and Yasim Murtaza's local favorites led by Anshuman Rath (113 runs) and Nizakat Khan, this 36-ball clash guarantees non-stop boundary hitting. Catch every soaring maximum, yorker variation, and live scorecard directly on [[/channel/willow-sports-live-cricket-tv/:Willow by Cricbuzz]] via TrillerTV. Competing for 7th Place on Finals Day The unique Hong Kong Sixes schedule ensures every participating nation takes the field on the third and final day. Having narrowly missed out on the Plate Final, both squads clash directly for 7th place bragging rights. For Sri Lanka, captained by opening batter Sangeeth Cooray, their tournament identity has revolved around sheer boundary-clearing volume. Dynamic all-rounder Vishen Halambage has been one of the standout players of the competition, blasting 147 runs across three innings (highlighted by an unbeaten 80* against Bangladesh). With all-round power from Sachitha Jayathilake, Ravindu Fernando, and Movin Subasinghe, alongside seamers Chamindu Wijesinghe and Muditha Lakshan, Sri Lanka will look to attack Mission Road's straight boundaries relentlessly from over one. For Hong Kong, China, skippered by Yasim Murtaza, the hosts rely on extensive ground knowledge and fearless top-order striking. Following their emphatic 61-run win over England on Day 1 and a competitive 106/3 against Pakistan on Saturday, Hong Kong's top three of Anshuman Rath (113 runs), Babar Hayat, and Nizakat Khan (38 off 10 vs. Pakistan) have been consistently clearing the ropes. All-round support from Aizaz Khan, Nasrulla Rana, and spinner Ehsan Khan gives the hosts multiple bowling variations to counter Sri Lanka's left-right combinations. Squads & Key Players Sri Lanka Sixes Squad Full Squad (7 Players): Sangeeth Cooray (C), Vishen Halambage, Sachitha Jayathilake, Ravindu Fernando, Chamindu Wijesinghe, Muditha Lakshan, Movin Subasinghe Tactical Focus: Aggressive aerial hitting inside the first two overs via Vishen Halambage and Sangeeth Cooray, defensive seam variations from Chamindu Wijesinghe, and tight off-spin containment from Sachitha Jayathilake. Hong Kong, China Sixes Squad Full Squad (7 Players): Yasim Murtaza (C), Babar Hayat, Anshuman Rath, Nizakat Khan, Aizaz Khan, Nasrulla Rana, Ehsan Khan Tactical Focus: Clean straight hitting down the ground from Anshuman Rath and Nizakat Khan, back-of-the-hand slower balls and yorkers from Nasrulla Rana, and flat trajectory spin darts from Ehsan Khan and Yasim Murtaza.