IBSA World Games: Indian women’s visually challenged cricket team wins gold

In the final, India restricted Australia to 114/8 in the allotted 20 overs and then chased down the revised target of 42 in 3.3 overs.

The victorious Indian team after the final. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement.

The visually challenged Indian women’s cricket team, on Saturday, scripted history winning a gold medal beating Australia by nine wickets at the IBSA World Games.

India restricted Australia to 114/8 in the allotted 20 overs and then chased down the revised target of 42 in 3.3 overs.

Cricket for the visually challenged made its debut in the International Blind Sports Federation World Games this year.

Opting to bat first, Australia got off to a bad start as the side lost the first wicket in the 4th over. Feeling the pressure of finals, Australia carried their innings slowly, scoring 29 runs in the powerplay.

India picked two wickets in the eighth and ninth over as Australia were left reeling at 39/3. C Lewis and C Webeck then carried Australia’s innings stitching a 54-run partnership.

However, India came back in the game picking wickets at regular intervals and reduced Australia to 109/8 in just 3 overs. In the end, the team from down under was just able to score 114/8 in the allotted 20 overs.

Chasing a paltry target of 42 runs, India came all guns blazing on Australia bowlers. The Women In Blue never looked out of form as the side chased down the target in just 3.3 overs.