India score 211-6 against Pakistan in Asian Games cricket final
NAGOYA, (Japan): India scored a mammoth 211-6 in their 20 overs after choosing to bat against Pakistan in the fierce rivals’ blockbuster Asian Games gold medal match in Nagoya on Saturday.
In a thrilling Asian Games cricket final, India posted a massive 211-6 in their 20 overs against Pakistan at the Korogi Athletic Park Stadium in Nagoya, Japan. The match saw Abhishek Sharma lead the way with a powerful 20-ball fifty, contributing 61 runs for India. Despite the Pakistani bowlers regaining some control after taking crucial wickets, including those of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer, the Indian duo of Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube orchestrated a late surge, adding 62 runs for the sixth wicket.
This victory marked India's highest score of the tournament so far, surpassing their 169-7 total against Sri Lanka in the semi-final.
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