Pakistan‘s men’s team won the gold medal in the cricket competition at the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) World Games in Birmingham on Saturday by defeating India. This victory cemented Pakistan’s winning streak to five games in a row and earned them the title of world champions.
Following an encouraging batting inning, Pakistan reached their target of 185 runs in the 15th over and won the match.
At the Edgbaston cricket stadium in Birmingham, there were scenes of excitement and celebration as the green shirts performed a victory lap to the cheers of the crowd and the beat of the dhol.
Pakistani fans in the crowd cheered on the team and embraced the players as they waved the national flag
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Opening batsmen M. Ullah and N. Ali ensured the team got to the 50-run mark off just 27 deliveries.
Indian bowlers went on to give away 42 runs as extras, which gave Pakistan a major edge.
M. Salman’s 48 off 25 and B. Munjir’s 41 off 12 were enough to help Pakistan cross the winning line.
The IBSA World Games, or World Blind Games, are an international event that occurs every four years and is organised by the International Blind Sports Federation. The events enable blind and partially sighted athletes to compete in a number of sports. The first event took place in Madrid, Spain, in 1998.
Pakistan in previous games beat India, Australia, Bangladesh, and England.
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