India beat Pakistan, win Blind T20 World Cup

Visually challenged players of the Indian blind cricket team celebrate their victory against Pakistan after winning the 2nd T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind 2017, in Bangalore on February 12, 2017 - AFP

Reuters: India won the Blind T20 World Cup by beating arch-rival Pakistan convincingly in the finals yesterday.

Set a target of 198 runs to win, India chased down the total with the loss of just one wicket and with 14 balls to spare.

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Pakistan’s middle-order stumbled later in their innings, as India restricted them to 197 for eight from the stipulated 20 overs.

Pakistan’s Badar Munir scored 57 from 37 balls hitting eight fours and a six.

In reply, Indian openers provided a solid foundation and put 110 runs before their first wicket fell. India’s Ajay Kumar was run out after scoring 43 runs. Jayaramaiah scored 99 runs, the highest in the match.

India won eight out of nine games in the tournament.

Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, England, Australia, West Indies, South Africa and New Zealand, apart from the hosts participated in this tournament.