The Indian blind cricket team squared the three match T20 series with a five-run win over Pakistan blind cricketers here at the Bagh-i-Jinnah’s Lahore Gymkhana ground on Saturday.
Parakah, who was later named the Man of the match, was the man behind the win.
Pakistan won the toss and asked India to bat first. India posted a good total of 200 on the board for the loss of three wickets.
Parakash was the star for India and he remained not out on 100 runs. Ketan Patel chipped in with 46 runs. Yasir claimed one wicket.
Pakistan team’s start was not good enough, as their two openers Muhammad Fazyaz and Masood Jan fell cheaply. Muhammad Jameel played brilliantly but was caught after scoring 51 runs. Muhammad Zafar gave hope to Pakistan but was bowled by Steish. He scored 50 runs.
Pakistan scored 195 runs for the loss of six wickets in the stipulated 20 overs and eventually fell five runs short of the target. India’s bowling was again slow and were penalised for12 runs.
But later on it was reconsidered that as the WBCC International rules for T20 has not been approved yet, the penalty was waved off and India was declared the winner.
