India win cricket’s first blind women’s T20 World Cup

COLOMBO: India beat Nepal by seven wickets in Colombo on Sunday to win the first Blind Women’s T20 World Cup. India won the toss and elected to field and restricted Nepal to 114-5. They replied with 117-3 in just 12 overs to become the unbeaten champions in an inaugural tournament that also included Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the United States. India’s Phula Saren top scored with 44 off 27 deliveries. Nepal’s top scorer was Sarita Ghimire with 35 off 38 balls. Sri Lanka and India co-hosted the tournament with the final at Sri Lanka’s oldest Test venue, the P. Saravanamuttu Stadium.