In the important encounter held in Hong Kong, India batted first and scored 88 runs for the loss of five wickets in the allotted overs, setting Pakistan a target of 89.

For Pakistan, Khawaja Nafay delivered an aggressive batting performance, scoring 41 runs, while captain Abbas Afridi contributed 35 runs to the team's victory.

Pakistan's batters maintained a rapid scoring rate during the chase and reached the target of 89 in just 3.5 overs to secure a four-wicket win over India.

Despite the victory, Pakistan's qualification for the semi-finals remains undecided. The final decision will be made tomorrow, after which the team's position in the next stage will become clear.

Earlier, in the opening match of the Hong Kong Sixes tournament, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) defeated defending champions Pakistan by one wicket in a thrilling contest, causing a major upset.

The UAE chased Pakistan's target of 107 in the allotted six overs, finishing at 107 for five wickets. The UAE batters produced an aggressive performance in the final overs to secure a one-wicket victory.

UAE captain Khalid Shah led the chase with a blistering 71 runs off just 20 balls against Pakistan's bowlers. His innings included three fours and nine sixes. Zahid Ali also played an important role, scoring 22 runs off eight deliveries.

For Pakistan, Abbas Afridi, Abdul Samad and Irfan Khan took one wicket each. Earlier, Pakistan had won the toss and elected to bat first, scoring 106 runs for the loss of three wickets in the allotted six overs.

Pakistan captain Abbas Afridi played an aggressive innings of 53 runs off just 13 balls, including one four and eight sixes.

Abdul Samad also made a valuable contribution, scoring an unbeaten 39 runs off 15 balls. However, their efforts were not enough to prevent Pakistan from suffering defeat in the opening match.