Birmingham, Aug 26 (PTI) The visually challenged Indian women's cricket team, on Saturday, scripted history winning a gold medal beating Australia by nine wickets at the IBSA World Games.

India restricted Australia for 114/8 in the allotted 20 overs and then chased down the revised target of 42 in 3.3 overs.

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Cricket for visually challenged made its debut in International Blind Sports Federation World Games this year.

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This was the first final in the World Games and India won the ultimate showdown beating Australia by nine wickets in a rain-affected final.

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