The India Champions beat Pakistan Champions in the final match of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2024 at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham on Saturday.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first. They set a 157-run target for India. Chasing the target, India achieved the required number of runs in 19.1 overs at the loss of 5 wickets.
India had a blistering start to the run chase with openers Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayadu smashing from the first over.
Pakistan bagged back-to-back wickets by dismissing Uthappa (10) and Suresh Raina (4) to bring themselves back in the game.
But a 60-run stand between Rayadu and Gurkeerat Singh helped India to recover. Rayadu hit 30-ball 50 with the help of five fours and two sixes. Gurkeerat made 34 off 33.
Yusuf Pathan was the key for India in taking close to the total with a quickfire 16-ball 30.
Meanwhile, skipper Yuvraj held one end to score not out 15 off 22 balls. Irfan Pathan hit the winning shot off Sohail Tanvir.
Aamer Yamin was Pakistan’s best bowler with figures of 2/29.
