India secured a hard-fought victory over Pakistan in the Asian Games gold medal cricket clash, overcoming a daunting target set by the opposition. Pakistan had posted a challenging total of 211 runs for six wickets in their innings, but India’s chase fell short by 19 runs despite a resilient batting effort. Hasan Nawaz’s unbeaten 96 provided Pakistan with crucial resistance in their reply, though it ultimately wasn’t enough to turn the match in their favor. The result marks a decisive finish to a closely contested final.
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in gold medal match at Asian Games as Hasan Nawaz's 96 in vain in reply to 211-6.
