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Pakistan Wins Their First Blind T20 World Cup

The Pakistan Blind Men’s Cricket Team made history by winning the 2024 T20 Blind Cricket World Cup on home soil, securing a dominant 10-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the final.

A Clinical All-Round Performance

Bowling first, the hosts delivered a disciplined performance, restricting Bangladesh to just 139 runs in their 20 overs. Pakistan’s batters then showcased their class, chasing down the target in only 62 balls, sealing a convincing triumph and their maiden T20 World Cup title.

Overcoming Past Heartbreaks

This victory marks a monumental moment for Pakistan Blind Cricket, as the team had previously finished runners-up in all past editions of the Blind T20 World Cup. The win not only ends that streak but also highlights the team’s growth and resilience on the global stage.

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This historic achievement cements Pakistan’s position as a rising powerhouse in blind cricket, inspiring future generations of cricketers across the country.

Scorecards

Bangladesh

Batsman	Bowler	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Strike Rate
ARIF HOSSAIN (B2)	ro Kamran (B3)	54	52	4	0	103.85
MD SALMAN (B3)	b Salman (B1)	31	35	3	0	88.57
TANJILUR RAHMAN (B1)	ro Kamran (B3)	4	4	0	0	100.00
ASHIQUR RAHMAN (B2)	st Nisar (B2) b Babar (B2)	22	17	2	0	129.41
ARIFULLAH (B3)	b Mati (B3)	2	4	0	0	50.00
ABID HASAN (B1)	b Babar (B2)	4	7	0	0	57.14
TARIF TABAN (B3)	NOT OUT	2	4	0	0	50.00
SHAHIDUL ISLAM (B2)	ro Badar (B2)	2	1	0	0	200.00
Extras		18
Total		139	120

Pakistan’s Bowling

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy Rate
Badar Munir (B2)	4.0	24	0	6.00
Mati Ullah (B3)	3.0	23	1	7.67
Babar Ali (B2)	4.0	24	2	6.00
M Salman (B1)	4.0	19	1	4.75
M Idrees Saleem (B1)	2.0	16	0	8.00
Fakhar Abbas (B1)	2.0	20	0	10.00
Kamran Akhtar (B3)	1.0	12	0	12.00