T20 WORLD CUP
National blind team desperate for win
Defending champions India are the favourites to win on their home turf
The South African men’s blind cricket team have endured a torrid start to their T20 World Cup campaign in India.They have lost three on the bounce ahead of Friday’s match against defending champions India in Mumbai.India lifted the trophy in Cape Town in 2014 and are the favourites to replicate that effort on home turf, although their archrivals and 2014 runners-up Pakistan will have different ideas after thumping the holders by seven wickets (205/3 in 15.3 overs) in a high-scoring encounter in New Delhi on Wednesday.Pakistan have won four matches on the trot and top the 10-nation standings ahead of unbeaten Australia, who have a hat-trick of wins including beating SA by seven wickets.India are third, Bangladesh fourth with Sri Lanka next.SA began their campaign on Tuesday and suffered a 72-run loss to Bangladesh in New Delhi, before going down to Australia.Third time out on Thursday saw them downed by Nepal who registered a six-wicket victory for their first win.South African capta...
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