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India, Sri Lanka win in T20 deaf and dumb Cup
Rohit Saini’s 52 and Birender Singh’s all-round display (30, 2/11) helped India beat Bangladesh by 65 runs in the World Cup T20 deaf and dumb cricket tournament at the Bharat Nagar grounds here on Tue
Rohit Saini’s 52 and Birender Singh’s all-round display (30, 2/11) helped India beat Bangladesh by 65 runs in the World Cup T20 deaf and dumb cricket tournament at the Bharat Nagar grounds here on Tuesday.
Batting first, India totalled 165/7 in 20 overs. Saini and Birender did the bulk of the scoring, while Jitender Kumar added 23.
Mohammad Setu picked up 3/23 for Bangladesh.
In reply, Bangladesh were restricted to 100/8 in 20 overs.
In the day’s second game, Sri Lanka defeated Nepal by 109 runs. Half centuries from Rajith Ashoka and Laniyu saw Sri Lanka raise 217/6.
Chasing, Nepal could only manage 108/8.
Scores: India 165/7 in 20 overs (Rohit Saini 52, Birender Singh 30, Jitender Kumar 23, Mohammad Setu 3/23, Riad Khan 2/24) bt Bangladesh 100/8 in 20 overs (Akib Mohammad 28, Mohd Sumaan 16, Lucky 3/7, Birender Singh 2/11, Vishal Kumar 2/26)
Sri Lanka 217/6 in 20 overs (Rajith Ashoka 76, Laniyu 71, Sachith 30, Uttam Kumar 2/38) bt Nepal 108/8 in 20 overs (Mahender Kumar 42, Laniva 2/18, Chinthaka 2/16)
