Pakistan defeated India 12-1 in a friendly baseball match in Islamabad. Pakistan becomes the new West Asia Cup baseball Champion.
Zakir, Waseem, and Shehzad each scored two runs in the seven-inning game. The match between the two countries was scheduled following the completion of the West Asia Cup, which Pakistan won on Wednesday by defeating Palestine 11-3 in the championship game.
CONGRATULATIONS: PAKISTAN THE NEW WEST ASIA CUP baseball Champ. Team Palestine wins the hearts of the people with their outstanding display. Pakistani pitcher’s AMJAD and ZOHAIB made too difficult for Palestine players. Thanks for the global exposure by @BaseballUnited pic.twitter.com/cS2rhWV32a
— Pakistan Federation Baseball⚾️ (@pakbaseball) February 1, 2023
The hosts had earlier defeated Sri Lanka 16-1 to secure their spot in the competition’s finale. Palestine, meanwhile, prevailed over Bangladesh in the other semifinal to get to the championship match.
The 43rd-ranked Pakistani team opened the tournament by defeating Afghanistan 17-0, and the hosts defeated Bangladesh 14-0 in the second match. It should be noted that teams from Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, and Palestine competed in the West Asia Cup.
Pakistan and Palestine secured their spots in the Asian Baseball Championship, which acts as a Baseball World Cup qualifying tournament, after qualifying for the final.
