- Pakistan thrashed Palestine 11-3 in the finals of the West Asia Cup 2023.
- The 43rd-ranked Pakistani team opened the tournament by defeating Afghanistan.
- Waseem Akram, who hit two home runs throughout the competition.
Pakistan thrashed Palestine 11-3 in the finals of the West Asia Cup 2023 on Wednesday in Islamabad.
Amjad and Zohaib of Pakistan made a lasting impression on everyone with their excellent pitching during the game.
Waseem Akram, who hit two home runs throughout the competition, also became more popular as a result of the tournament.
MASHA ALLAH – AMJAD WITH 5 SHUT OUT INNINGS – Pakistan up by 6-0 pic.twitter.com/BCyvlKrHHw
— Pakistan Federation Baseball 🇵🇰⚾️ (@pakbaseball) February 1, 2023
Ehsan ur Rehman Mazari, the federal minister for interprovincial coordination (IPC), attended the super final as the special guest. Syed Fakhar Shah, the president of the Pakistan Federation of Baseball, was also present.
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 trounced Bangladesh 14-0 in the second match.
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
Teams from Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, and Palestine competed in the West Asia Cup, it should be emphasised.
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.
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