Pakistan blind staff celebrates after profitable the Blind T20 Cricket World Cup on December 3, 2024. —Screengrab/ PBCC/ YouTube
Pakistan on Tuesday clinched trophy of Blind T20 Cricket World Cup after beating Bangladesh by 10 wickets within the last at Multan.
Batting first, Bangladesh put a modest whole of 139 on the board for the lack of seven wickets, with Arif Hussain rising as the highest scorer with 54 runs.
Pakistan bowler Babar Ali took three scalps, whereas Motiullah and Mohammad Salman grabbed one wicket apiece.
Pakistan blind staff reached the goal of 140 in merely 11 overs with none hurdle. Openers Nisar Ali (72) and Mohammad Safdar’s (47) unbroken partnership guided the Inexperienced Shirts in the direction of a 10-wicket win.
This victory marks a historic achievement for Pakistan, as they carry the Blind T20 World Cup for the primary time within the event’s historical past.
The competitors, which started in 2012, had seen India dominate the earlier editions, with the Males in Blue profitable the title in all three earlier tournaments.
The primary version, performed in India in 2012, noticed India defeat Pakistan by 29 runs within the last. The second version in 2017 additionally noticed India triumph, this time by 9 wickets towards their neighbours.
The third version, held in India in 2022, once more noticed India take the trophy, this time beating Bangladesh within the last.
Nevertheless, this yr, Pakistan broke the pattern, lifting the trophy within the fourth version of the Blind T20 World Cup, which befell of their house nation. Their victory over Bangladesh not solely ended India’s dominance but in addition marked a milestone within the historical past of blind cricket.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi congratulated the Pakistan blind cricket staff on profitable the T20 World Cup last.
“The players demonstrated exceptional performance throughout the tournament and achieved the honour of becoming T20 World Champions,” stated Naqvi.
Praising the staff’s efforts, Naqvi highlighted the excellent batting performances by captain Nisar Ali and Muhammad Safdar that secured the victory within the last.
The PCB chairman additionally prolonged his congratulations to the staff’s administration, acknowledging their function within the staff’s success.
“The blind cricket team showcased remarkable dedication and teamwork in every match of the tournament,” stated Naqvi.
He expressed hope that the staff would proceed enjoying with the identical spirit and obtain additional success sooner or later.
