Overview
- Batting first at Mission Road in Mong Kok, Pakistan surged to 135/3 in six overs as captain Abbas Afridi smashed 52 off 11 balls and Abdul Samad added 42 off 13, with Kuwait’s Meet Bhavsar taking all three wickets.
- Kuwait roared to 32 in the opening over through Adnan Idrees’ rapid 30, but Pakistan’s attack tightened and bowled them out for 92, with Sadaqat claiming three and Abdul Samad finishing the job.
- The victory gives Pakistan the most Sixes titles of any nation, restoring them atop the event’s roll of honour.
- Pakistan’s path featured a one‑run semifinal escape against Australia, while debutants Kuwait reached the final after defeating England.
- PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi hailed the win on X, and Mohammad Shahzad’s trophy pose mimicking Hardik Pandya drew wide online attention.