Published: Feb 04, 2017, 09:16 PM (IST)
Edited: Feb 04, 2017, 09:16 PM (IST)
Ahmedabad: Riding on an unbeaten 99 by Prakash J, India defeated Sri Lanka by nine-wickets in the T20 World Cup for the Blind at the Sardar Patel Stadium on Saturday. Batting first after losing the toss, Sri Lanka scored 186 for 8, helped by half-century by Chandana Deshapriya (62) and Pathum Samam Kumara’s unbeaten 30. While Sunil grabbed three wickets conceding 30 runs, Ajay Kumar took two wickets. The hosts chased the target in just 13.3 overs, losing a wicket in the process. Prakash J, scored a quick fire unbeaten 99 off 68 balls and was declared Man of the Match. His knock comprised 20 boundaries. Ketan Patel ably supported Prakash and remained unbeaten on 56 off 28 balls. READ: For them, cricket is the window to their souls…
India’s Ganesh Muhundkar was run out by Ruwan Wasantha. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel were present on the occasion. Rupani assured support to blind cricket players from the state. “Government has always supported the differently-abled, and is with them. We have received request to provide government jobs to the cricketers playing in national team. We will consider and take positive decision in this regard,” said the Chief Minister. READ: T20 Blind World Cup: Narendra Modi welcomes participants
In their previous match, India registered their fourth win as they 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.
