RAWALPINDI, April 2: Skipper Zaka Ahmed hammered an unbeaten double century as Pakistan deaf cricket team wrapped up the one-day series against India 4-1 after crushing the visitors in the fifth and final match by 286 runs at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

After being put into bat, Pakistan piled up a mammoth 448 for one in their allotted 45 overs Zaka blasting 236 of 148 balls while smashing 21 fours and 10 sixes.

Together with Naseer Ahmed, Zaka shared a first-wicket partnership of 320. Naseer scored 130 off 110 balls with the help of 13 fours and three sixes.

India mustered a paltry 162 before being all out in 44.4 overs. Vinay Sehgal struck 55 with nine boundaries.

Zaka yet again led from the front and took four for 27 while Mohammad Iqbal grabbed two for 43.

For his brilliant showing in the series, Zaka was declared Man-of-the-Match as well as the Man-of-the-Series.

Summarised scores:

PAKISTAN DEAF 448-1 in 45 overs (Zaka Ahmed 236 not out, Naseer Ahmed 130);

INDIA DEAF 162 in 44.4 overs (Vinay Sehgal 55; Zaka Ahmed 4-27, Mohammad Iqbal 2-43).—APP

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