Pakistan won the inaugural Baseball United Arab Classic; the tournament’s final game was in Dubai and won by Pakistan against UAE with a score of 12-1. The victory ensured an unbroken streak of games for Pakistan throughout the tournament, as it continued to claim impressive victories over several opponents. The event was held at the Baseball United Ballpark at The Sevens Stadium, and nine countries participated in this emergent region for baseball in the region.
Its journey to the final was preceded by a convincing victory over Bangladesh (10-0) and then the UAE (10-3), followed by shutouts over India (12-0) and finally, what was up for a great fight; a battle that finally came to an end in 17-3 thrashing by Afghanistan, thus sending Pakistan to the semi-finals. Muhammad Hussain won the MVP of the tournament with his consistent performance across the games, after all, he played crucially in helping Pakistan win the trophy.
Pakistani ambassador to the UAE, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi was beaming with pride over this success, pinpointing Pakistanis always dedicated to and full of great potential in sports, which currently are gaining wide popularity at home. He said that this victory enhances the standing of Pakistan in the international realm of athletic competition and gets it prepared to add momentum to ties through sports. This win shows how rich Pakistan is in terms of young baseball talent and is part of a much greater goal-to get nations to work for good.
