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Toss Winner - Sri Lanka won the toss and choose to bowl first
Hong Kong, China won by 1 runs
Can Hong Kong entertain their fans with a consolation victory?
Sri Lanka to win.
| Tournament: | Hong Kong Sixes, 2026 |
| Format: | _new_kind |
| Venue: | Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 26.7°C|Partly Cloudy |
Hong Kong and Sri Lanka will lock horns in the 7th place playoff game of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 on Sunday, 1st November. The venue for this match is Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong and the scheduled start time is 8:05 IST.
Hong Kong lost to Pakistan in the plate semifinals and Sri Lanka suffered a loss to Oman in the second plate semifinal. Both teams finished second in the respective group. The teams were divided in three different finals based on their position in the group stages. The group winners took part in the Cup semi-finals and the second-placed teams qualified for the Plate semi-finals.
SL
127/4 in 6.0 21.17
HKS
Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 0 wickets
129/5 in 5.2 24.19
HKG
149/5 in 6.0 24.83
HKS
Hong Kong, China beat England by 61 runs
88/3 in 6.0 14.67
135/3 in 6.0 22.5
HKS
Australia beat Hong Kong, China by 28 runs
107/4 in 6.0 17.83
Hong Kong head into the contest on the back of a six-wicket defeat against Pakistan in the Plate semi-final. The hosts posted 106/3 in six overs with Nizakat Khan scoring 38 off 10 deliveries, while Anshuman Rath contributing 37 off 15. Pakistan chased down the target in just 4.3 overs without losing a wicket.
Hong Kong started their campaign with a 28-run defeat against Australia despite Yasim Murtaza's unbeaten 32 off 13 balls. However, they bounced back strongly in their second group-stage fixture, registering a 61-run victory over England. Anshuman Rath led the batting charge with a stunning 62 off 13 balls as Hong Kong posted 149/5.
Hong Kong finished their Group A campaign with one win and one defeat, securing a place in the Plate semi-finals. Anshuman Rath has been Hong Kong's leading run-scorer with 113 runs in three matches. Babar Hayat has contributed 77 runs, while Nizakat Khan has scored 68 runs in two appearances. Nasrulla Rana has also made a useful contribution with 46 runs, while Yasim Murtaza has scored 32 runs and picked up two wickets.
Yasim Murtaza (c), Babar Hayat, Anshuman Rath, Ehsan Khan, Aizaz Khan, Nizakat Khan, Nasrulla Rana
Vishen Halambage, Sachitha Jayathilake, Chamindu Wijesinghe, Movin Subasingha, Muditha Lakshan, Sangeeth Cooray
Sri Lanka enter the matchup with a defeat in the Plate semi-final against Oman. They started their campaign with a thrilling one-wicket victory over Bangladesh, chasing down a target of 128 in 5.2 overs. Vishen Halambage smashed an unbeaten 80 off just 17 deliveries. However, Sri Lanka failed to carry that momentum as they lost to Scotland by 26 runs while chasing 145.
In the Plate semi-final against Oman, Sri Lanka managed only 92 runs, with Halambage scoring 37 off 12 balls and Movin Subasingha adding 28. Oman chased down the target in just 4.4 overs to register a five-wicket victory.
Vishen Halambage has been Sri Lanka's standout performer, scoring 147 runs in three matches, including an unbeaten 80 against Bangladesh. Sachitha Jayatilake has contributed 45 runs, while Muditha Lakshan has scored 32 runs and picked up three wickets. Movin Subasingha and Sangeeth Cooray contributed 28 runs apiece.
Sangeeth Cooray (c), Sachitha Jayatilake, Ravindu Fernando, Vishen Halambage, Movin Subasingha, Muditha Lakshan, Chamindu Wijesinghe
Aizaz Khan, Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Yasim Murtaza, Nasrulla Rana, Anshy Rath
The weather at Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong on 1st November is expected to be cloudy with a high of 29°C and a low of 23°C, along with 5% chance of rain and north winds at 11 kph.
The surface at Mission Road Ground is generally batting-friendly, offering excellent conditions for stroke play. The quick outfield and short boundaries make it easier for batters to find boundaries, while the six-over format encourages aggressive stroke-making. The average first-innings score at this venue in the Hong Kong Sixes is around 128 runs, suggesting that teams will need to make the most of their batting opportunities and post a competitive total.
Score prediction:
If Hong Kong bat first - 90-100 runs
If Sri Lanka bat first - 110-120 runs
In the last five Hong Kong Sixes matches at this venue, chasing sides have won four times, highlighting a clear advantage for teams batting second. The highest successful chase recorded at the ground this year is 128, suggesting that a competitive first-innings total will be crucial. Considering the trend and previous success while bowling first, the captain winning the toss is likely to opt to field and chase the target.
Toss Prediction: Sri Lanka to win the coin toss.
Sri Lanka enter this contest as the favourites to win this match. They are ready to take the 7th place in the tournament. Sri Lanka have hard-hitters who can change the game within a few balls. Hong Kong also won one game in the group stage but they are lacking in finishing the game. This is a crucial match for both teams as both teams would eye a consolation victory in the tournament.
Sri Lanka to win.
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