Hong Kong Cricket Club vs Pakistan Association of Hong Kong, HKPL One-Day, 2026, Today Match Prediction

HKCC vs PAKHK Match Prediction & Analysis

Hong Kong Cricket Club and Pakistan Association of Hong Kong will meet in the 6th match of the Hong Kong Premier League 2026-27 at the Hong Kong Cricket Club ground in Wong Nai Chung Gap.

Pakistan Association of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Cricket Club have had different starts to the tournament. Pakistan Association are 2nd on the points table with 2 points from 2 matches, while Hong Kong Cricket Club are at the bottom with no points. HKCC have played only one match so far, which they lost to Kowloon Cricket Club by 135 runs.

However, Hong Kong Cricket Club have a better record in this fixture. They have won 4 of the last 5 meetings. Pakistan Association's only win in these 5 meetings was also a memorable one. They chased down a huge target of 395 at this same venue in October 2025, winning by 2 wickets with just 2 balls remaining.

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Hong Kong Cricket Club Preview

Hong Kong Cricket Club have had a disappointing start to the tournament. Their only match so far ended in a heavy 135 run defeat against Kowloon Cricket Club. They conceded 320 and were then bowled out for 185 in 44.2 overs. They are currently at the bottom of the table with no points and have the worst net run rate in the tournament. This will be their first home game of the season, and Martin Coetzee's side will be looking for a much better performance with both bat and ball.

Sahal Malvernkar was their highest scorer against Kowloon, making 49 runs. Luke Voyce scored 31, while captain Martin Coetzee and David Jacquier added 26 and 20 runs respectively. Adil Mehmood remained unbeaten on 18, but the rest of the batting line-up failed to make much of an impact, with nobody else scoring more than 8 runs.

 Their total of 185 was never going to be enough to challenge Kowloon. The middle and lower order need to give the top order better support in this game. Pakistan Association have shown that they can bowl well, having dismissed Kowloon for just 119 in their previous match, so HKCC will need a much better batting effort.

Luke Jones was their leading wicket-taker against Kowloon, picking up 2 wickets at an average of 20.50, with best figures of 2 for 41. Veer Mathur and Sahal Malvernkar also took 2 wickets each at averages of 32.00 and 33.00 respectively. Nizakat Khan picked up one wicket and was their most economical bowler, with an economy rate of 2.60. 

HKCC managed to take only 7 wickets while conceding 320 runs against Kowloon. Their bowlers need to do a better job of breaking partnerships and keeping the scoring under control. Playing at home could help, but they will need to restrict Pakistan Association to below 250 if they want to give their batters a realistic chance.

Key Players: Sahal Malvernkar, Martin Coetzee, Luke Jones

Hong Kong Cricket Club Predicted Playing XI:

Martin Coetzee (c), George Loup, Nizakat Khan, Sahal Malvernkar, Luke Voyce, Luke Jones, David Jacquier (wk), Mahathej Subramanyam, Veer Mathur, Adil Mehmood, Seth Perera

Pakistan Association of Hong Kong Preview

Pakistan Association of Hong Kong have had a mixed start to the tournament, but they bounced back in style after losing their opening match. They lost to United Services Recreation Club by 3 wickets, with their total of 216 chased down with just 2 balls remaining. 

However, they made a strong comeback in their second game, scoring 322 before bowling Kowloon Cricket Club out for just 119 to win by 203 runs. That big win has given them the best net run rate in the tournament at 2.009 and moved them to 2nd place. Yasim Murtaza's side will now look to continue the same form and put more pressure on the teams above them.

Tariq Nawaz Malik has been their best batter so far and is currently the tournament's leading run-scorer with 174 runs at an average of 87.00, including a top score of 97. Captain Yasim Murtaza scored 59 in his only appearance, while Haroon Arshad has added 48 runs in 2 matches. Nasrulla Rana has scored 43 runs at an impressive strike rate of 204.76. 

Aakash Yadav and Zeeshan Ali have also contributed 33 and 26 runs respectively. Their total of 322 against Kowloon showed what this batting line-up can do when the top order gets going. Malik has been in excellent form, and the other batters have also chipped in. Hong Kong Cricket Club's bowlers will have a tough job keeping this batting unit under control.

Mohammad Ghazanfar has been their standout bowler, taking 4 wickets in his only match at an average of 5.00. He also recorded impressive figures of 4/20 with an economy rate of 2.50. Captain Yasim Murtaza picked up 3 wickets for 15 runs in the same match, while Aizaz Khan took 3 wickets. These three bowlers shared all 10 wickets as Kowloon were bowled out for 119. Mohammad Waryam has also taken 3 wickets at an average of 7.00.

Pakistan Association's bowling attack has looked very good so far, especially in their last match. Ghazanfar, Murtaza and Aizaz can all pick up wickets, while Waryam has also made useful contributions. HKCC will need a much better batting performance to deal with this bowling attack.

Key Players: Tariq Nawaz Malik, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Yasim Murtaza

Pakistan Association of Hong Kong Predicted Playing XI:

Zeeshan Ali (wk), Manjinder Singh, Hafeez Khan, Tariq Nawaz Malik, Aizaz Khan, Yasim Murtaza (c), Haroon Arshad, Nasrulla Rana, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Adil Khan, Mohammad Waheed

Weather Conditions

Hong Kong is expected to have mostly sunny weather on Sunday, with temperatures reaching around 28°C. Humidity will be around 69%. The weather looks good for cricket, and we should get a full match without any major interruptions.

HKCC vs PAKHK Pitch Report

The recent matches between these two sides at this venue show that it is a good ground for batting, and chasing has worked well here. In October 2025, Hong Kong Cricket Club scored 394, but Pakistan Association still chased down the target with just 2 balls to spare. 

The two matches before that at this ground also went to the chasing side, with targets of 217 and 250 successfully chased with 5 wickets remaining each time. So, a team batting first should look to score at least 300 runs to put some pressure on the opposition.

Score Prediction

If Hong Kong Cricket Club bat first: 230-260 runs
If Pakistan Association of Hong Kong bat first: 280-310 runs

Toss: To Bowl

All 3 matches between these sides at this venue have been won by the chasing team, including Pakistan Association's successful chase of 395 last season. With the pitch also expected to be good for batting, the toss-winning captain is likely to bowl first.