Deepak Malik stars in India’s blind cricket win over Sri Lanka

10/16/2018

Deepak Malik scored a century alongside Sunil, who put up a half-century, as India managed a competitive total of 236/2 in their 20 overs. Batting second, Sri Lanka could only manage 202 runs for the loss of nine wickets trailing the five-match series 2-0.

Mumbai, 16th October 2018: Deepak Malik's superb all-round performance helped India gain a two nil lead in the 5 match T20 cricket series of the blind cricketers played against Sri Lanka here in Mumbai. Batting first India with the help of Deepaks century and Sunils half-century put up a formidable total of 236/2 in their 20 overs.

The Sri Lankans chasing the target were always behind the 8 ball and even though there were valuable contributions from the middle order were still found 34 runs short of the target. The teams now head to Bhopal for the third game tomorrow with the visitors in a must situation.

Brief Scores: India 236/2 in 20 overs.

Deepak Malik 106*, Sunil Ramesh 66*, R Venkateswara 47

Sri Lanka 202/9 in 20 overs

K Silva 60, Ajay Reddy 2/18, Sunil Ramesh 2/20

Man of the match: Deepak Malik awarded by Ms. Nilanjana Sen - State Head Branch Banking Indus Ind Bank