India on Sunday won the inaugural Blind Women’s T20 World Cup after defeating Nepal by seven wickets in the final played at the P Sara Oval in Colombo.
India restricted Nepal to 114 for five after opting to bowl and then coasted to 117 for three in just 12 overs to win the crown. Phula Saren top-scored for India in the run chase with 44 not out.
Such was India’s domination that its rival managed just a single boundary in its innings.
India had beaten Australia in the first semifinal on Saturday, while Nepal had won against Pakistan.
Co-host Sri Lanka could win only one game – against the USA – out of the five preliminary round games.
Pakistan’s Mehreen Ali, a B3 or partially sighted player, was the star batter in the six-team tournament, scoring over 600 runs, including a 78-ball 230 against Sri Lanka. She also scored 133 against Australia.
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