In a unique twist of the Hong Kong Sixes 2025, Bangladesh’s Abu Hider Rony stood alone at the crease, battling without a partner under the tournament’s ‘Last Man Standing’ rule. The rule allows the final batter to continue batting solo once five wickets have fallen in this six-player format.
Chasing 150 for victory against Australia in the first quarterfinal, Bangladesh crumbled early but found late resistance through Hider’s fearless hitting. Despite the collapse to 89/5, the left-hander smashed an unbeaten 50 off just 18 balls, including two fours and seven sixes, ending the innings at 95/5 in six overs.
Australia’s total of 149/2, powered by explosive batting at the top, proved too steep as Bangladesh fell 54 runs short. For Australia, Jack Wood and Alex Ross bowled the final overs, managing to contain the lone batter despite a flurry of late sixes.
Hider’s innings stood out as one of the most spirited solo efforts of the tournament, showcasing both the entertainment and unpredictability that define the Hong Kong Sixes format.
