2024 Blind T20 World Cup

2024 Blind T20 World Cup
Dates23 November 2024 – 3 December 2024[1]
AdministratorWorld Blind Cricket Council
Cricket formatT20 International
Tournament format(s)Group and Knockout
Host Pakistan
Champions Pakistan (1st title)
Runners-up Bangladesh
Participants7

The 2024 Blind World T20 also known as 2024 Blind T20 World Cup was a T20I tournament which was also the fourth edition of the Blind T20 World Cup for blind cricketers, held in Pakistan from 23 November to 3 December.[2][3]

India were the defending champions of Blind T20 World Cup. The Indian cricket team has pulled out of the Blind T20 World Cup.[4][5][6]

The tournament features seven teams: Nepal, India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and South Africa.[7]

Squads

All the squads for the 2024 Blind T20 World Cup were announced by the respective blind cricket associations.

Venues

This major event in blind cricket took place across two venues Lahore and Multan.[8]

Multan, Punjab
Multan Cricket Stadium

Capacity: 30,000
Matches: 9

Points table

The Indian cricket team has pulled out of the Blind T20 World Cup.[4][5][6]

Pos Team Pld W L NR Pts NRR Qualification
1  Pakistan (H) (C) 6 6 0 0 12 7.090 Advance to Semi-finals
2  Bangladesh (R) 6 5 1 0 10 1.782
3  Sri Lanka 6 4 2 0 8 0.527
4    Nepal 6 3 3 0 6 −1.260
5  South Africa 6 2 4 0 4 −1.667 Eliminated
6  Afghanistan 6 1 5 0 2 −5.153
7  India 6 0 6 0 0 0.000
Source: PBCC Official
(C) Champions; (R) Runners-up

League stage

Match 1
23 November 2024
09:00
Scorecard
 South Africa
130/2 (10.3 overs)
v
 Pakistan
129/8 (20 overs)
Lesedi Lesufi 24 (21)
Lunga Shongwe 1/20 (2)
Naimat Ullah 59 (31)
Babar Ali 2/24 (4)
 Pakistan won by 8 wickets
Ghani Institute of Cricket, DHA Lahore
Player of the match: Naimat Ullah (PAK)
  • South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 2
23 November 2024
13:00
Scorecard
 Sri Lanka
195/4 (20 overs)
v
   Nepal
125/8 (20 overs)
Damith Sandaruwan 100* (61)
Suranga Sampath 2/24 (3)
Durga Rajta Paudel 24 (24)
Sunil Chhetri 1/24 (4)
 Sri Lanka won by 70 runs
Saeed Sports City, Lahore
Player of the match: Damith Sandaruwan (SRI)
  • Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 3
23 November 2024
13:00
Scorecard
v
 Bangladesh won (Walkover)
Ghani Institute of Cricket, DHA Lahore
  • Match awarded to Bangladesh following India's withdrawal.

Match 4
24 November 2024
09:00
Scorecard
 Afghanistan
121/10 (19 overs)
v
 Sri Lanka
122/3 (12.2 overs)
Abaseen Selab 33 (25)
Samiullah 2/20 (4)
Suranga Sampath 48 (32)
Upul Sanjeewa 2/15 (3)
 Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets
Ghani Institute of Cricket, DHA Lahore
Player of the match: Damit Sandaruwan (SRI)
  • Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.

Match 5
24 November 2024
13:00
Scorecard
   Nepal
136/7 (20 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
203/4 (20 overs)
Naresh Chaudhary 45 (38)
Sunil Magar 1/28 (4)
Md Salman 61 (42)
Md Arif Hossain 2/18 (4)
 Bangladesh won by 67 runs
Saeed Sports City, Lahore
Player of the match: Md Arif Hossain (BAN)
  • Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.

Match 6
24 November 2024
13:00
Scorecard
v
 South Africa won (Walkover)
Ghani Institute of Cricket, DHA Lahore
  • Match awarded to South Africa following India's withdrawal.

Match 7
25 November 2024
09:00
Scorecard
   Nepal
228/2 (20 overs)
v
 Afghanistan
120/9 (20 overs)
Padam Bahadur Badaila 92* (51)
Baryalai Sahil 1/47 (4)
Abaseen Selab 53 (44)
Sunil Magar 3/18 (4)
   Nepal won by 108 runs
Ghani Institute of Cricket, DHA Lahore
Player of the match: Padam Bahadur Badaila (NEP)
  • Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field.

Match 8
25 November 2024
13:00
Scorecard
 Bangladesh
154/3 (16.2 overs)
v
 Sri Lanka
153/10 (19.4 overs)
Md Arif Hossain 55 (40)
Md Rasel 2/19 (4)
Chandana Deshapriya 44 (28)
Dinesh Mohottige 2/22 (4)
 Bangladesh won by 25 runs
Bagh-E-Jinnah, Lahore
Player of the match: Mohidul Islam (BAN)
  • Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.

Match 9
25 November 2024
13:00
Scorecard
v
 Pakistan won (Walkover)
Ghani Institute of Cricket, DHA Lahore
  • Match awarded to Pakistan following India's withdrawal.

Match 10
26 November 2024
09:00
Scorecard
 South Africa
187/2 (20 overs)
v
   Nepal
198/4 (20 overs)
Buhle Bhidla 100* (71)
Naresh Chaudhary 80 (57)
Buhle Bhidla 1/20 (4)
   Nepal won by 11 runs
Ghain Institute of Cricket, DHA Lahore
Player of the match: Naresh Chaudhary (NEP)
  • South Africa won the toss and elected to field.

Match 11
26 November 2024
13:00
Scorecard
 Pakistan
147/2 (12.4 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
145/6 (20 overs)
Badar Munir 52* (30)
Matiullah 3/15 (4)
Md Salman 48 (35)
M Salman 1/7 (3)
 Pakistan won by 8 wickets
Bagh-E-Jinnah, Lahore
Player of the match: Badar Munir (PAK)
  • Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 12
26 November 2024
09:00
Scorecard
v
 Afghanistan won (Walkover)
Ayub Park Cricket Ground, Rawalpindi
  • Match awarded to Afghanistan following India's withdrawal.

Match 13
27 November 2024
11:00
Scorecard
 South Africa
217/6 (20 overs)
v
 Sri Lanka
164/9 (20 overs)
Teboho Francis 30 (33)
Doctor Muvhali 1/22 (4)
Suranga Sampath 56 (33)
Lwande Bhidla 2/17 (4)
 Sri Lanka won by 53 runs
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Player of the match: Chandana Deshapriya (SRI)
  • South Africa won the toss and elected to field.

Match 14
27 November 2024
19:00
Scorecard
 Afghanistan
128/7 (20 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
129/3 (11.2 overs)
Ezatullah 31 (24)
Dawran 1/19 (4)
Md Rasel 50* (28)
Md Arif Hossain 2/15 (3)
 Bangladesh won by 7 wickets
Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore
Player of the match: Md Rasel (BAN)
  • Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 15
27 November 2024
11:00
Scorecard
 Pakistan
103/0 (6.4 overs)
v
   Nepal
100/5 (18 overs)
Badar Munir 55* (22)
Kamran Akhtar 2/12 (3)
Sunil Magar 28 (20)
Bharat Thapa 0/15 (1)
 Pakistan won by 10 wickets
Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore
Player of the match: Badar Munir (PAK)
  • Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 16
29 November 2024
10:30
Scorecard
 Pakistan
123/1 (6.2 overs)
v
 Sri Lanka
122/7 (20 overs)
Nisar Ali 60* (25)
Babar Ali 3/18 (4)
Damith Sandaruwan 35 (28)
Upul Sanjeewa 1/20 (2)
 Pakistan won by 9 wickets
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Player of the match: Nisar Ali (PAK)
  • Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 17
29 November 2024
11:00
Scorecard
 South Africa
202/4 (20 overs)
v
 Afghanistan
151/8 (20 overs)
Buhle Bhidla 82 (48)
Anathi Xakaza 2/18 (4)
Abaseen Selab 45 (33)
Rohullah 1/30 (4)
 South Africa won by 51 runs
Saeed Ajmal Academy, Faisalabad
Player of the match: Buhle Bhidla (RSA)
  • Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 18
29 November 2024
11:00
Scorecard
   Nepal
v
   Nepal won (Walkover)
Ayub Park Cricket Ground, Rawalpindi
  • Match awarded to Nepal following India's withdrawal.

Match 19
30 November 2024
09:00
Scorecard
 Afghanistan
94/10 (19.2 overs)
v
 Pakistan
95/3 (9.4 overs)
Ajmal Amerkhail 15 (13)
Fakhar Abbas 3/4 (2.2 overs)
Talha iqbal 32 (15)
Samiullah Mamond 1/35 (4 overs)

Match 20
30 November 2024
13:00
Scorecard
 South Africa
143/8 (20 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
144/3 (13.1 overs)
Doctor Muvhali 31 (25)
Lunga Shongwe 1/22 (4)
Md Arif Hossain 62* (41)
Shahidul Islam 1/19 (3)
 Bangladesh won by 7 wickets
Ghani Institute of Cricket Ground, Lahore
Player of the match: Md Arif Hossain (BAN)
  • Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 21
30 November 2024
13:00
Scorecard
v
 Sri Lanka won (Walkover)
Ayub Park Cricket Ground, Rawalpindi
  • Match awarded to Sri Lanka following India's withdrawal.

Knockout stage

Bracket

Semifinals Final
      
1  Pakistan 98/0 (5.3 overs)
4    Nepal 94/7 (20 overs)
SF1W  Pakistan 141/0 (10.2 overs)
SF2W  Bangladesh 139/7 (20 overs)
2  Bangladesh 244/6 (20 overs)
3  Sri Lanka 238/9 (20 overs)

Semifinals

Semifinal 1

Semi-final 1
1 December 2024
09:00
Scorecard
   Nepal
94/7 (20 overs)
v
 Pakistan
98/0 (5.3 overs)
Durgadatta Paudel 40 (42)
Mati Ullah 3/5 (4 overs)
Kamran Akhtar 63 (21)
 Pakistan won by 10 wickets
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Player of the match: Kamran Akhtar (PAK)
  • Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.

Semifinal 2

Semi-final 2
1 December 2024
13:00
Scorecard
 Bangladesh
244/6 (20 overs)
v
 Sri Lanka
238/9 (20 overs)
Md Salman 97 (49)
Sahan Kumara 1/12 (2 overs)
Chandana Deshapriya 86 (54)
Md Arif Hossain 1/16 (2 overs)
 Bangladesh won by 6 runs
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Player of the match: Md Salman (BAN)
  • Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.

Final

Final
3 December 2024
10:30
Scorecard
 Bangladesh
139/7 (20 overs)
v
 Pakistan
141/0 (10.2 overs)
Md Arif Hossain 54 (52)
Babar Ali 2/24 (4 overs)
Nisar Ali 72 (31)
 Pakistan won by 10 wickets
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Player of the match: Nisar Ali (PAK)
  • Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.

See also

References

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