Pakistan women's team returns after striking gold

Team returns after creating history by winning first-ever cricket gold at Asian Games.

KARACHI: Asian Games cricket gold winning Pakistan women cricket team returned home to an overwhelming response, late Saturday night.

The team arrived at Quaid-e-Azam International Airport in Karachi, where they were greeted by family and friends.

Pakistan women cricketers created history when they won the events first-ever cricket gold at the Asian Games after a ten-wicket win against Bangladesh in the final.

Speaking to the media, captain Sana Mir said "We were happy on winning a gold medal for the country but we can't express our feelings on the way the people have welcomed us. It is something out of this world for us."

Pakistan, who were unable to make an impression in the 2010 World Twenty20 or the Women’s Challenge Cup held in South Africa recently, were boosted by the absence of India and Sri Lanka from the event.

The team won all four matches in the games.