The Indian male visually impaired cricket squad was defeated by Pakistan in the final match of the IBSA World Games, resulting in them earning a silver medal.
During the gold medal match at Edgbaston in Birmingham, India batted first and managed to put up an impressive score of 184/3. However, Pakistan pursued their target with great efficiency, losing only 2 wickets, and secured an 8-wicket triumph.
During the Blind Cricket World Games, Pakistan emerged victorious over India by a margin of 8 wickets during the final match.
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In the opening innings, India managed to accumulate a total of 184 runs, losing 3 wickets in the span of 20 overs. Tomoki showcased an impressive performance by contributing 76 runs, while Ramesh added 48 runs, representing the Indian blind team.
Responding to the target, the national visually impaired squad achieved the required score by the 15th over, experiencing the setback of two wickets. Mohammad Salman led the charge with 48 runs, accompanied by Badar Munir with 41 runs, and Nisar Ali, who secured 36 runs.
Throughout the Blind Cricket World Games, the Pakistani side maintained an impeccable record by conquering their adversaries including India, Bangladesh, Australia, and England in this particular tournament.
Congratulations to the Pakistan blind cricket for clinching gold at the IBSA World Games 2023 Birmingham 👏🥇
They remained unbeaten in the tournament, winning five games 🙌 pic.twitter.com/fLXIdiyCGc
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 26, 2023