Asian Games: Pakistan beat Bangladesh in a thriller to win gold
Dawn.com
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September 26, 2014
INCHEON: Pakistan's women's cricket team beat its Bangladeshi counterpart by four runs, in what turned out to be a thrilling finale, to clinch its first gold medal at the Asian Games 2014 played in Incheon.
Batting first, Bangladesh's calculated tight bowling restricted Pakistan to 97/6 after completion of 20 overs. But Pakistan's show in bowling and fielding outclassed its Bangladeshi counterpart as they couldn't score beyond 38 at the loss of nine wickets.
The game turned an interesting twist when the Duckworth-Lewis method was implemented, resulting in Bangladeshi women to chase a mere 42 runs in seven overs, but the Pakistani team successfully managed to defend their title.
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Sajjad
Sep 26, 2014 02:32pm
Bravo, well done.
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shuaib
Sep 26, 2014 02:35pm
Well done girls and keep the winning streak.
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Ali
Sep 26, 2014 02:39pm
Congratulations Pakistan. You gave us a good news about our country. Thank you.
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Faisal Shafiq
Sep 26, 2014 02:40pm
Well done girls. You make us proud.
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DAANISH
Sep 26, 2014 02:40pm
Congrats.
PAKISTAN ZINDABAD.
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Javeed
Sep 26, 2014 02:44pm
Congrats, great effort champs. PCB should reward these girls so to encourage them to get better and better.
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junaid
Sep 26, 2014 02:46pm
India doesn't compete so this competition has no credibility.
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shakil
Sep 26, 2014 02:49pm
Wonder full---------
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shabbzz
Sep 26, 2014 02:54pm
@junaid Be positive... Atleast once !!!!
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Imran Latif
Sep 26, 2014 03:14pm
@junaid Gold medal is a Gold medal whether any team played or not
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Mac
Sep 26, 2014 03:33pm
Well done LADIES, congatulations.
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Riyyan
Sep 26, 2014 03:33pm
Is that Muhammad Aamir in the right most? Isn't he banned from all sort of cricket? :D
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Anand
Sep 26, 2014 03:53pm
@junaid . India doesnt compete even when they play, except for in their own homeland.
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Rashid Ishaq
Sep 26, 2014 03:54pm
well done Pakistan team; proud of u
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Rashid Ishaq
Sep 26, 2014 03:56pm
@junaid Pakistan did not play IPL for year so IPL has no credibility for all these years? Remain negative for rest of your long life
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Mudassar Siddiq
Sep 26, 2014 03:57pm
The lady captaining the pakistan side should be given a chance to lead mens naitonal eleven. I am sure she deliver better than misbah atleadt. Lol
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Rashid Ishaq
Sep 26, 2014 04:06pm
@Mudassar Siddiq That's what you could come up with? hats off bro;
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ibrahim
Sep 26, 2014 04:14pm
I guess this team should replace men's in upcoming worldcup.At Least they have reason for not winning WC =D
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Indian
Sep 26, 2014 04:30pm
Well Done Pakistan Team.......Wishes and Congrats from India..... :)
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Ghalib
Sep 26, 2014 04:44pm
@junaid In Moscow Olympics india won many medals when the rest of the world boycoted the Olympics tell them to return those medals first
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Abhijeet
Sep 26, 2014 05:03pm
Congratulations!!!
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Sunil
Sep 26, 2014 05:21pm
Pakistan women team is better than the men's team.
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M. Siddique
Sep 26, 2014 05:29pm
Did anyone tell Hasina Wajed that her team lost?
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ROBIN- New Delhi
Sep 26, 2014 05:35pm
Congrats !! Pakistan for winning 1st gold...
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Nadeem
Sep 26, 2014 05:55pm
@junaid That's their choice. Without India, Asian Games is NOTHING?
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Sarah
Sep 26, 2014 06:07pm
Congratulations to girls in Green shirt.When Pakistani men could not win single Gold,you have done with your dedication and hard work.Proud of you girls.
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Dr.Cajetan Coelho
Sep 26, 2014 06:31pm
Congratulations to champions Pakistan.
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AL
Sep 26, 2014 07:02pm
GOOD NEWS.....Well done! Keep it up
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Asif
Sep 26, 2014 07:07pm
Congratulations to both sisters from Pakistan & Bangladesh for a memorable match in women's cricket!
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concerned
Sep 26, 2014 07:08pm
Well done ladies in green.
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concerned
Sep 26, 2014 07:09pm
@shabbzz junaid is from Hyderabad India. What else do u expect from him.
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Yasir
Sep 26, 2014 07:23pm
@junaid so rubish thinking,
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Rakesh
Sep 26, 2014 07:26pm
@Ghalib In 1980 Moscow Olympics, India won just single medal! It was a gold medal in the field hockey, which was very much expected from India - with or without boycott - as India had won 10 Olympic medal (including 7 golds) before 1980 Olympics.
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Anupam
Sep 26, 2014 07:51pm
Ask kainat to lead
instead of misbah
btw congrats
the girlls are making proud instead of men
good news for india subcontinent
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Garg India
Sep 26, 2014 08:17pm
@junaid If India has not competed in this event, it is not Pakistan's fault. Congratulations to Pakistan for this Gold Medal.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
Sep 26, 2014 08:22pm
Well done green-shirts. Keep it up and hang on tough.
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Talha
Sep 26, 2014 08:52pm
Guys what are you congratulating our women cricketers for? They beat a minnow like Bangladesh with such a thin margin. The other two teams they beat were Thailand and China. They deserved appreciation had they won against Australia in Australia but they lost 4-0 there. Actually I feel a little disappointed that we are feeling happy by beating minnows who probably even don't know how to write cricket. The last time these girls won the Asian Games I felt happy because I thought they had improved but they only won that tournament and didn't win anything after that. Now I think that history is repeating itself and that the next tournament they'll win would probably be the next Asian Games. It is not about being positive or negative here but about beating the best which we don't seem to care about. Come on guys, Pakistan is a way better nation then that. I would gladly congratulate these girls once they win a series against Australia, England or New Zealand.
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Omar
Sep 26, 2014 09:13pm
Awesome!!! Well done!!!
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anony
Sep 26, 2014 09:24pm
Congrats team green ladies. We are so proud of you.
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Ahmed
Sep 26, 2014 09:27pm
Congratulations to the Pakistan's women cricket team for doing an excellent job. We are proud of all of you. Wish you all a lot more success in future. Hope you shine even brighter. Thanks for your hard work for the country.
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NN
Sep 26, 2014 09:28pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad what should they hang on to now sir
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Malik
Sep 26, 2014 09:53pm
@ Shahid Afridi: Look these girls can play cricket and WIN and also cook in the kitchen too........something which are NOT apt either at....lol.
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Faisal Taquie
Sep 26, 2014 09:57pm
@junaid Well FYI, Pakistan women has beaten India women before and can beat again if and when they meet.
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Faisal Taquie
Sep 26, 2014 09:58pm
@Sunil Agreed and both are better than their Indian counterparts...sour grapes mate?
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Faisal Taquie
Sep 26, 2014 10:00pm
@Rakesh Disagreed, if Pakistan had competed, then India would have 0 medals in Moscow olympics as Pakistan had won the 78 WC as well as the 82 WC in Delhi and 84 LA olympics...India was the second best at best those days.
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Talha
Sep 26, 2014 10:22pm
These lost 4-0 to Australia in Australia recently. They beat Thailand, China and now Bangladesh with a narrow margin. I would be more happy if they beat Australia, New Zealand or England.
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Rakesh
Sep 26, 2014 11:23pm
@Rakesh I meant that 'India had won 10 Olympic medal (including 7 golds) in the field hockey before the 1980 Olympics'.
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Omer Aziz
Sep 26, 2014 11:35pm
Hmph.. Woopdee doo. Were either countries like India or Australia involved in these games? No? then this nothing for us to brag about.
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Zak
Sep 27, 2014 12:47am
Congrats, Pakistani women leading the way!
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Zak
Sep 27, 2014 12:48am
@junaid India itself has no creditability and is inconsequential in the region.
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Syed F Imtiaz
Sep 27, 2014 02:04am
@junaid why do you have to compare everything to India? Can you not see beyond that? Anyways heartiest congratz to our women proud of you all!!
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Ahmed
Sep 27, 2014 02:10am
@concerned How do you know he is from Hyderbad India. Are you NSA agent?
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NS
Sep 27, 2014 04:31am
Congratulations!
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NS
Sep 27, 2014 04:32am
@junaid it doesnt matter if india or another country competed.. their loss.. congratulations to pakistan from india!..
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Syed Ali
Sep 27, 2014 09:36am
While the nation has been learning nothing but disappointing news all around for some time; this certainly is one good news to lift the spirits somewhat. Congrats to the girls for a fine performance. Keep up the good work; and hopefully you all will bring more laurels for Pakistan.
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nadia
Sep 27, 2014 11:38am
Way to go Paki girls!! Thank you for your hard work!!
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Omar
Sep 27, 2014 07:37pm
The best news!!!
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vinay kumar
Sep 28, 2014 03:19am
Junaid why you have to drag India into this..... pakistani girls have made nation proud,,,, cheers to them..
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Rakesh
Sep 28, 2014 08:46am
@Faisal Taquie re: "Disagreed, if Pakistan had competed, then India would have 0 medals in Moscow olympics..."
That means your team would've win field hockey's gold medal (which was actually won by India), silver medal & bronze medal! How could that be possible?
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izram kim
Sep 28, 2014 12:26pm
it was so great n amazing match with raining.i was there n watched with my lovely kids.
love pakistan women cricket team!!
you all did great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jawwad
Sep 28, 2014 06:22pm
That was an amazing game of cricket. This Pakistani women team are a talented bunch of cricketers. The way women team won the game with their bowling was a testimony that Pakistan continues to lead in producing world class cricket bowlers, men and women. Well done Team.
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Roshan
Sep 29, 2014 01:28pm
Till date- India won 35 Medals in Asian Games- 4-Gold, 5-silver and 26-Bronze..Many more to come......Still 5 days left in the event.
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Roshan Malaruthu
Sep 29, 2014 11:43pm
@Roshan Now total is 42 and still on...
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Roshan Malaruthu
Sep 29, 2014 11:44pm
Now total medals are 42 and still on....
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