The visually challenged Indian ladies’s cricket workforce, on Saturday, scripted historical past successful a gold medal beating Australia by 9 wickets on the IBSA World Video games.
India restricted Australia to 114/8 within the allotted 20 overs after which chased down the revised goal of 42 in 3.3 overs.
Cricket for the visually challenged made its debut within the Worldwide Blind Sports activities Federation World Video games this yr.
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Opting to bat first, Australia obtained off to a nasty begin because the aspect misplaced the primary wicket within the 4th over. Feeling the strain of finals, Australia carried their innings slowly, scoring 29 runs within the powerplay.
India picked two wickets within the eighth and ninth over as Australia had been left reeling at 39/3. C Lewis and C Webeck then carried Australia’s innings stitching a 54-run partnership.
Nonetheless, India got here again within the recreation selecting wickets at common intervals and diminished Australia to 109/8 in simply 3 overs. Ultimately, the workforce from down below was simply in a position to rating 114/8 within the allotted 20 overs.
Chasing a paltry goal of 42 runs, India got here all weapons blazing on Australia bowlers. The Girls In Blue by no means appeared out of shape because the aspect chased down the goal in simply 3.3 overs.