T20 Blind World Cup: India take on England on February 2 at Indore

The MPCA was trying to ensure that as many as 20,000 spectators, including 10,000 students, attend the India vs England, T20 Blind World Cup tie at Holkar Stadium, where the entry would be free.

Indore: England will clash here with the host India in the ongoing T20 world cup for visually-impaired on February 2. Both the teams would land on Wednesday, said Anil Bhandari, chairman of Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) for Blind. This is for the first time the city is hosting an international cricket match for the blind, he said. The association was trying to ensure that as many as 20,000 spectators, including 10,000 students, attend the match at Holkar Stadium where the entry would be free, he said. The T-20 world cup of the visually impaired, with ten participating teams, got off yesterday in New Delhi. The final would be played in Bengaluru on February 12. T20 Blind World Cup: India demolish West Indies by 142 runs

Earlier, defending champions India continued their imperious form in the T20 cricket World Cup for the blind as they hammered West Indies by 142 runs in their second match at the Nahar Singh Stadium on Tuesday. Put in to bat first, India opener Deepak Malik smashed 13 boundaries in his quick-fire knock of 80 off 46 balls. He also stitched a crucial 89-run partnership with Sunil (unbeaten at 113), who also struck 21 boundaries in his knock, to guide India post a mammoth total of 305 runs. In reply, West Indies failed to counter India’s bowling attack as they were restricted to 163-5 in their stipulated 20 overs, reported ANI.

Dennal Deboya Shim (40) and Kevin Andrew Douglas (27*) were the notable contributors for the West Indies. Deepak, Ajay Kumar Reddy and Dunna Venkatesh all chipped in with a wicket for the home side, added ANI.

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