Nagoya: India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games cricket final to retain the gold medal.
Batting first, India posted 211 runs for six wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma played an important innings of 61 runs, while Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 51.
Pakistan faced a challenging target but remained in contention for much of the chase.
Hasan Nawaz produced an impressive batting performance and scored 96 runs from 51 deliveries. His innings included seven sixes and five fours.
Pakistan reached 192 runs for six wickets by the end of its 20 overs, falling short of the target despite Hasan’s strong contribution.
India maintained control during the closing stages and restricted Pakistan’s scoring rate when the required run rate increased.
The match attracted considerable attention because of the long-standing rivalry between the two teams.
India secured another Asian Games cricket gold, while Pakistan finished the tournament with a silver medal in the event.
