Visually-impaired cricket | India thrash England in opening T20I

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The India visually-impaired cricket team defeated England by seven wickets in the first T20I in Bengaluru to take a 1-0 lead in the series. India chased down the total of 151 runs quite comfortably in 12.3 overs to win the opening game of the three-match series.

Brief scores: England 150/6 20 overs, Peter Blueit  40. Justin 22; India 152/3 12.3 overs, Sunil Ramesh 108, Nakul 27

India has beaten England by seven wickets in first T20I in Bengaluru to take a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series. Earlier in the day, England captain Ed Hossel won the toss and opted to bat first. Debutant Nakul struck off the very first ball as he bowled Matt Dean to give India a great start. England had a good partnership going with Luke Sugg and Peter Blueit. But tight bowling from the Indian bowlers kept the run rate in check. Justin played a 10 ball 22 cameo to propel the score to 150 at the end of the 20 overs losing 6 wickets.

Chasing a par total on a good batting track India got off to a fantastic start with a century partnership from Sunil Ramesh and Nakul. Sunil bought up his 50 0ff 22 balls and then scored a match-winning hundred as remained unbeaten and saw the chase through. The second of the 3 match series will be played at the same ground tomorrow from 11.00 am.

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