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Pakistan Blind Cricket Team whitewashed South Africa Blind Cricket team after an easy victory in the third and last T-20 International by 163 runs. The Men in Green had already won the three-match ODI series with 3-0.
The 3rd and the last T-20 International of the Pakistan vs South Africa Blind Cricket series was played at Iqbal Stadium Faisalabad. In the morning, the Pakistan Blind Cricket Team won the toss and decided to bat first.
The Veteran Muhammad Akram who has been playing his last T-20 Int’l match opened the innings with Badar Munir for Pakistan and both openers got retired out after scoring Fifties.
Pakistan scored massive 314 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Badar Munir scored 62 off 22 Balls while Muhammad Akram made 51 off 24 Balls. Mathula Dhlamini took 1 wicket for South Africa.
The target of 315 runs was too hard for South Africa and they made only 151 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Fredrik Andreas was the main run-getter with 39 runs off 24 balls while Bhule Bhidla chipped in with 29 runs off 29 balls. Sajid Nawaz and Muhammad Akram took 3 and 2 wickets respectively while Badar claimed a wicket apiece.
Result: Pakistan won by 163 runs Man of the Match: Badar Munir
Mr Ali Shahzad Deputy Commissioner Faisalabad, Mr. Abdul Sattar DEO Special Education Faisalabad, Mr Salman Tariq Bukhari Director PBCC, Dr Anwar Ali Sial Director PBCC and Mr Navid Nazir former first class cricketer were the Guests of the occasion distributed prizes amongst the players.
Man of the series in B1 Category: Zafar Iqbal
Man of the series in B2 Category: Moain Aslam
Man of the series in B3 Category: Muhammad Rashid