Pakistan vs South Africa in Hong Kong Sixes

Pakistan vs South Africa in Hong Kong Sixes 

KOWLOON (Agencies) - There were wins for England, Scotland, Ireland, Sri Lanka, Australia, Pakistan and India on the opening day of the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2011 tournament on Friday.
Sohail Tanvir hit six sixes as Pakistan overcame South Africa by 23 runs. Tanvir was forced to retire and was joined in the pavilion by wicket-keeper Sharjeel Khan who hit five maximums, with Richard Cameron, Aubrey Swanepoel and Lenert van Wyk the unlucky bowlers. Lyall Meyer and Dillon du Preez clawed things back slightly for the Proteas as Pakistan ended on 110 for three. Hammad Azam and Tanvir were the heroes with the ball for Pakistan as they went for 10 and seven runs respectively – van Wyk and Cameron both retiring having passed 30.
In a Twenty20 match, Woodworm All Stars beat Rest of the World by 2 wickets. Lou Vincent’s century outdid one from Darren Stevens as the Woodworm All Stars defeated a Rest of the World side by two wickets in the friendly T20 match. All Stars captain Sanath Jayasuriya and Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi both contributed half-centuries to their sides run chase as 35 sixes were hit during the innings. Earlier Dinesh Kartik and Calum MacLeod had hit half-centuries of their own for the Rest of the World to go with Stevens’ century.
In other matches, Sri Lanka beat Scotland by 30 runs. Sri Lanka scored 83 runs for the loss of five wickets while Scotland could manage only 53 for the loss of three wickets. Kusal Perera hit the first ball of the tournament for six to get it off to a flying start, before promptly being caught by Calum MacLeod next ball to sum up the all-action attraction of the Sixes in a nutshell.
Ireland beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets. Enamul Haque (21 from six balls) top-scored in the Bangladesh innings of 65 for four. The O’Brien brothers came to the fore in the Ireland reply, with Kevin ending unbeaten on 13 from five balls and elder brother Niall forced to retire on 35 from only nine balls.
In a Pool C match India beat hosts Hong Kong by 5 wickets. England (83-2) beat Bangladesh (81-2) by 4 wickets. Scotland (94-0) beat New Zealand (88-0) by 6 wickets. Scotland recorded their first win of the tournament in a curious match during which neither side lost a wicket. Defending champions Australia trounced Ireland in the final match of the day as openers Rhett Lockyear and Craig Philipson both retired. Ireland pulled things back slightly dismissing Jason Floros and Scott Coyte for ducks but they still passed the 100 mark. Paul Stirling was the bright point in a disappointing Irish batting performance, but Coyte, Floros and Ben Laughlin all went for less than 10 from their overs to hand the reigning champions a 27-run win.