Sindh won 1st National Championship of Blind Women Cricket

Punjab Vs Sindh (Venue: Bhutto Shaheed Cricket Ground Islamabad)

In the morning at Bhutto Shaheed Cricket Ground Islamabad, Sindh won the toss and decided to bowl first.

 

Punjab Blind Women Cricket Team set the competitive total of 171 runs in the allotted 15 overs for the loss of 2 wickets. Tayyaba Fatima played a splendid innings of 84 runs. Nisha was their second-highest run-getter with 36 runs. Laila BiBi took 1 wicket for SIndh.

 

 

Sindh Blind Women Cricket Team in reply chased down the target of 172 runs in 14.5 overs for the loss of 4 wickets. Kiran Rafiq talked with her bat; she played a superb innings of unbeaten 78* runs while Nimra Rafiq made 24 runs. Nisha Bax and Faryal claimed a wicket apiece.

 

Result: Sindh Blind Women Cricket Team won by 6 Wickets  Player of the Match: Kiran Rafiq

 

Mr Bryce Hutchesson Chargé d’Affaires, Australian High Commission in Pakistan, Mr Hussain Adwani Marketing Manager Serena Hotel Islamabad, Madam Robina AKhter, Director Admin D.G.S.E, Dr Anwar Ali Sial Director Finance PBCC, Mr Habibullah Khan Director Admin PBCC & Mr Muhammad Bilal Director Marketing PBCC were the guests of the occasion and distributed prizes amongst the players.

 

Player of the Tournament:

B1: Anila Shahzadi (KPK Blind Women Cricket Team)

B2: Nimra Rafiq (Sindh Blind Women Cricket Team)

B3: Mehwish Rafiq (Sindh Blind Women Cricket Team)

Best Wicket Keeper: Kiran Rafiq (Islamabad Blind Women Cricket Team)

 

1st National Championship of Blind Women Cricket/Training camp was organized by Pakistan Blind Cricket Council from 8^th to 13^th March in Islamabad. Four provincial teams named Sindh, Punjab, Islamabad, and KPK participated in this event. The event was funded by the Australian High Commission in Pakistan.