MULTAN: Pakistan registered a commanding ten-wicket victory over Bangladesh to clinch the WBCC Blind Cricket T20 World Cup here on Tuesday.
In a thrilling finale, Bangladesh managed to post a modest total of 139 runs after losing seven wickets. Arif Hussain stood out as the star performer for Bangladesh, delivering a commendable innings with a solid score of 54 runs.
On the bowling front for Pakistan, Babar Ali showcased his skills, claiming three crucial wickets, while his teammates Motiullah and Mohammad Salman each added to the tally with one wicket apiece.
In response, Pakistan blind cricket team successfully chased down the target in just 11 overs without losing a single wicket.
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The formidable opening pair of Nisar Ali and Mohammad Safdar forged an unbeaten partnership that saw Ali score an impressive 72 runs and Safdar contributing 47 runs, leading the host nation to a resounding 10-wicket victory.
Notably, Pakistan claimed the Blind T20 World Cup for the very first time, since its inception in 2012, with India winning the previous three editions.
In the inaugural tournament, held in India in 2012, India triumphed over Pakistan with a 29-run victory. The second edition, hosted in 2017, saw a similar outcome, with India winning by 9 wickets against their longstanding rivals.
The most recent edition in 2022 continued the trend, as India bested Bangladesh in the final to claim the trophy once again.
However, India did not participate in the recently concluded fourth edition as their government denied its team permission to travel to Pakistan.
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