India beat archrivals Pakistan to win Asian Games T20 cricket gold
Summary
India won the Asian Games T20 cricket gold by beating Pakistan by 19 runs in the final held in Nagoya, Japan. India scored 211 runs, with strong batting from Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma, while Pakistan’s Hasan Nawaz scored 96, but his team finished with 192 runs.Key Facts
- India scored 211 runs for 6 wickets in their 20 overs.
- Abhishek Sharma scored 61 runs and Tilak Varma scored 51 runs not out.
- Pakistan scored 192 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs.
- Hasan Nawaz scored 96 runs for Pakistan with seven sixes and five fours.
- The match took place at Korogi Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, Japan.
- India and Pakistan are political rivals and only meet in neutral venues for cricket.
- The Indian players celebrated by waving their national flag after winning.
- Sri Lanka won the bronze medal by defeating Bangladesh in the third-place match.
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