Summary
They scored 211 runs, while Pakistan could only make 192.
Washington Sundar and Axar Patel each took two wickets, and Shivam Dube added two more at the end.
Even though Hasan Nawaz scored 96 runs, his team fell short.
Key Points
4 points1
India defended their gold medal in men’s cricket by beating Pakistan by 19 runs.
2
India posted 211 runs for the loss of six wickets; Pakistan managed 192 runs for nine wickets.
3
Washington Sundar, Axar Patel and Shivam Dube each claimed two wickets, stopping Pakistan’s chase.
4
Hasan Nawaz scored an unbeaten 96 runs, the highest individual score in the match.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsrun
one point scored in cricket
wicket
when a bowler gets a batter out
spin bowler
a bowler who makes the ball turn sharply
chase
the effort by the team batting second to reach the target score
unbeaten
still not out at the end of the innings
innings
one team's turn to bat and try to score runs
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