Nisshin (Japan) | India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs here on Saturday to clinch their second consecutive gold medal in the Asian Games men's cricket event.

After posting 211 for six on a batting-friendly track, India restricted Pakistan to 192 for six despite a gusty 96 (50 balls; 7 sixes, 5 fours) from Hasan Nawaz.

Axar Patel was the pick among the bowlers for India with figures of 4-0-29-2.

Earlier in the match, half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma (61) and Tilak Varma (51 not out) powered India to a daunting total here at the Korogi Sports Park.

India's women's team had also successfully defended its gold earlier in the mega-event.

Scoreboard of Asian Games final: India vs Pakistan

Pakistan's innings:

Sahibzada Farhan c Axar b Washington 10

Maaz Sadaqat c Washington b Axar 23

Usman Khan c Dube b Axar 3

Hasan Nawaz c Samson b Dube 96

Saim Ayub c Washigton b Dube 29

Abdul Samad c Tilak v Washignton 9

Extras: 10 (b-1, nb-2, w-7)

Total: 192/6 in 20 overs

Fall of wickets: 1-33, 2-36, 3-39, 4-126, 5-162, 6-192

Bowling: Jasprit Bumrah 4-0-33-0, Axar Patel 4-0-29-2, Washington Sundar 4-0-29-2, Ravi Bishnoi 3-0-44-0, Abhishek Sharma 2-0-23-0, Shivam Dube 3-0-33-2.