Published: Feb 03, 2017, 10:33 PM (IST)
Edited: Feb 04, 2017, 12:24 AM (IST)
Mumbai: India registered their fourth win in the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup for the Blind as the hosts trounced South Africa by nine wickets at the MCA BKC Ground here on Friday. Chasing a decent 158, the hosts rode on brilliant half centuries from Muhammed Farhan (59) and Jafar Iqbal (54) to romp home in just 13.5 overs. Farhan’s explosive innings came off just 35 balls and was laced with nine boundaries and a six while Iqbal was equally merciless to the Africans, consuming just 39 balls with a boundary to his name.
Durga Rao’s 11-ball 19, including 3 boundaries was equally vital to the host’s win. Earlier, electing to bat after winning the toss, the visitors scored 157/8 in their 20 overs. David Landry top-scored for the South Africans with an unbeaten 41-ball 42. For India, Ganesh Babubhai Mundkar returned with figures of 2/14 to be declared man-of-the-match.
In the previous match, India beat England blind cricket team by 10 wickets Indore’s Holkar Stadium. England captain Luke Sugg elected to bat first, post which his side managed 158 runs before getting bundled out in the 20th over. In reply, the Indian openers went great guns, chasing it down with ease inside 11 overs. With this win, India are now placed at the third position in the league, standing behind Pakistan and Australia, who have won all their games so far.
The final of the tournament, for which the defending champion Indian team is a strong contender, will be in held in Bengaluru on February 12.
