Championship Pathway at Mission Road: The marquee knockout stage of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 gets underway at the Mission Road Ground (Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground) as undefeated Pool A winners Australia (A1) take on the champions of Pool C (C1: Pakistan or United Arab Emirates) in Cup Semi-Final 1 (Match 17)! Led by Chris Green, the Australians swept Pool A in commanding fashion on Day 1—blasting 135 against Hong Kong and a tournament-high 159 against England behind half-centuries from Max Bryant and Nick Hobson. Standing in their way for a direct ticket into Sunday's grand Cup Final is the Pool C champion, determined after UAE's Saturday morning showdown with India. Catch every towering maximum, reverse sweep, and live scorecard directly on Willow by Cricbuzz via TrillerTV.
Battle for a Place in Sunday's Grand Final The Cup bracket is the summit of the Hong Kong Sixes, reserved exclusively for the four pool winners. The winner of this first semi-final earns an overnight rest before contesting Sunday's championship decider.
For Australia (A1), captained by Chris Green, Friday's round-robin matches established them as the form batting lineup of the tournament. Smashed 135/4 against Hong Kong before putting up 159/4 against England, the Aussies possess destructive boundary clearers in Max Bryant (56 off 11 balls vs. ENG), Nick Hobson, and Alex Ross. Supported by Jack Wood, pacer Matt Kelly, and death-bowling specialist Kane Richardson, Australia have combined long levers with accurate defensive bowling lines.
For Pool C (C1 - Pakistan or UAE):
If Pakistan, the defending champions enter with unmatched sixes pedigree and strong net run rate (+3.617). Led by all-rounder Mohammad Abbas Afridi (Player of the Match vs. India) alongside hitters Khawaja Nafay, Irfan Khan Niazi, Abdul Samad, and express seamer Ahmed Daniyal, Pakistan's depth makes them a heavyweight knockout opponent.
If the UAE, captain Khalid Shah (71 off 20 vs. Pakistan) and opener Ansh Tandon will aim to replicate their Day 1 upset against Pakistan, relying on off-cutters and wide yorkers from Muhammad Farooq and Zahid Ali to restrict Australia's boundary hitters.