Pakistan Blind Cricket Team created history in fifteen years by winning the mega Triangular Blind Cricket Tournament from India by 62 runs. The event was held in Dhaka, hosted by Bangladesh in Apr 2021 and was played by Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.
The event started on Apr 3, and Pakistan faced Arch-rivals India at Bashundhara Sports Complex, Dhaka (Bangladesh) in the first game of the event. Pakistan outplayed India by 58 runs in the first game. On Apr 4, in the first half of the day, two league matches were played of 10 overs per innings. In the first game, India won from the host Bangladesh by 8 wickets and in the second game Pakistan also outplayed Bangladesh by 7 wickets. Pakistan remained unbeaten in the league stage and India stood second on the points table so Pakistan and India qualified for the finale.
In the afternoon of Apr 4, the big finale among the two giants of Blind Cricket, current and former World Champions was played of 15 overs aside. India won the toss and put Pakistan in to bat. Pakistan performed well and dominated the Indian bowling attack. Nisar Ali (Captain) and Zafar Iqbal (Vice Captain) had a partnership of 96 runs for the 2nd wicket and set a platform of a big total. Pakistan made 174 runs in the allotted 15 overs for the loss of 3 wickets. Zafar played a blinder inning of 48 runs off 28 balls. Nisar Ali played Captain’s knock of 69 runs off 50 balls with the help of 7 boundaries.
