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India won the Blind Cricket World Cup 2014

India broke Pakistan’s unbeaten 2014 Blind Cricket World Cup run to claim gold by 5 wickets in the competition.  The final score was 389 / 7 to 392 / 5. It was the first time India won the event.

Blind Cricket World Cup 2014 - India Won
Blind Cricket World Cup 2014 – India Won; image source : parasport-news

India won the toss and elected to bowl first. Their squad included Shekar Naik Lachma, Veeresh Hanchinamane, Venkateswara Rao Dunna, Ketanbhai Babughai Patel, Ajay Reddy, Prakasha Jayaramaiah, Muhammed Farahn Aranhikkal, Golu Kumar, Amol Dattatray Karche, Mohammed Jafar Iqbal, Ishavarbhai Ganeshbai Muhudkar, Madhu Gunja, and Durago Rao Tompaki. Pakistan 389 for 7 after 40 overs, with that score going into the lunch break.

Blind Cricket World Cup 2014 – Full Scorecard

BatsmanHow outBowlerRunsBalls4s6ss/r
1. Muhammad Jamil (B3)Caught – Ishavarbhai Ganeshbai Muhudkar (B2)Amol Dattatray Karche10284111121.4
2. Haroon (B2)Run Out473650130.6
3. Amir Ishfaq (B1)BowledDeepak6400150
4. Nisar Ali (B2)StumpedAmol Dattatray Karche563770151.4
5. Zafar Iqbal (B1)LBWKetanbhai Babughai Patel8300266.7
6. Muhammad Akram (B3)Not Out754381174.4
7. Anees Javed (B2)Run Out – Prakasha Jayaramaiah (B3)503630138.9
8. Israr Hassan (B3)Run Out00000
9. Muhammad Idrees Saleem (B1)Not Out14200700
10. Sajid Nawaz (B1)Did Not Bat00000
11. Zeshan Abbasi (B2)Did Not Bat00000
12. Muahmmad Ayyaz (B1)Did Not Bat00000
13. Badar Munir (B2)Did Not Bat00000
14. Arfan Majeed (B3)Did Not Bat00000
Extras31    
TOTAL389245342 
India – Bowling
BowlerOversMaidensRunsWicketsNBWBEconomy
1. Ajay Reddy (B2)70680229.7
2. Shekar Naik Lachma (B2)80680128.5
3. Deepak ? (B3)80771059.6
4. Venkateswara Rao Dunna (B2)101400014
5. Ketanbhai Babughai Patel (B1)808811111
6. Amol Dattatray Karche (B1)807120128.9
India – Batting
BatsmanHow outBowlerRunsBalls4s6ss/r
1. Shekar Naik Lachma (B2)Caught – Muhammad Jamil (B3)Zeshan Abbasi120050
2. Deepak  (B3)Run Out604981122.4
3. Veeresh Hanchinamane (B1)BowledIsrar Hassan10151066.7
4. Venkateswara Rao Dunna (B2)Caught – Muhammad Jamil (B3)Muhammad Idrees Saleem493060163.3
5. Ketanbhai Babughai Patel (B1)Run Out – Israr Hassan (B3)765700133.3
6. Ajay Reddy (B2)Not Out745080148
7. Prakasha Jayaramaiah (B3)Not Out8238111215.8
Muhammed Farahn Aranhikkal (B2)00000
Golu Kumar (B1)00000
Amol Dattatray Karche (B1)00000
Mohammed Jafar Iqbal (B1)00000
Ishavarbhai Ganeshbai Muhudkar (B2)00000
Madhu Gunja (B3)00000
Durago Rao Tompaki (B3)00000
Extras40
TOTAL392241342
Pakistan – Bowling
BowlerOversMaidensRunsWicketsNBWBEconomy
1. Zeshan Abbasi (B2)80591037.4
2. Israr Hassan (B3)708111211.6
3. Haroon ? (B2)7.407600510.3
4. Sajid Nawaz (B1)808400610.5
5. Muhammad Idrees Saleem (B1)80681088.5
6. Anees Javed (B2)101300113

Pakistan came into the gold medal match undefeated through group and elimination play.  They defeated England by 8 wickets to qualify into the game, with Muhammd Jameel scoring a century. Their squad in their game against India included Muhammad Jamil, Amir Ishfaq, Nisar Ali, Zafar Iqbal, Muhammad Akram, Anees Javed, Israr Hassan, Muhammad Idrees Saleem, Sajid Nawaz, Zeshan Abbasi, Muahmmad Ayyaz, Badar Munir, Arfan Majeed.

The first Blind Cricket World Cup was held in 1998, and Pakistan has participated four times. It was the first time hosts South Africa participated in the event.

Courtesy : http://www.parasport-news.com

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