India beat Pakistan to take Asian Games gold
Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma set India on their way to victory as they beat Pakistan to win gold at the Asian Games.
India outplayed Pakistan in the Asian Games men's cricket tournament, claiming gold after a blistering half-century performance by Abhishek Sharma. The defending champions posted a commanding total of 211-6 in their 20 overs, with the opener smashing seven sixes to score 61 from 28 balls. Tilak Varma contributed an unbeaten 51 from 22 balls, including four sixes, to keep the momentum going.
Pakistan's Hasan Nawaz responded with a valiant 96 from 51 balls, including seven maximums, but the home team's chase of 192-6 fell short. Share the wickets were taken by spinners Axar Patel and Washington Sundar, while all-rounder Shivam Dube claimed 2-33 for India. This victory marked India's second consecutive gold in men's cricket at the Asian Games, following their triumph in Hangzhou, China four years ago.
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