Sharjah to host Blind World Cup cricket final

Ajman: Indian government’s refusal to clear the national blind cricket team to play in Pakistan in the final of the Blind Cricket World Cup has turned out to be Sharjah’s gain. The final of the Blind Cricket World Cup, which is likely to witness a clash between the arch rivals, will now be held in the historical venue on January 20.

India, meanwhile, kept a clean slate and will now clash against Bangladesh in the semi-finals. They beat Nepal in their last league match by eight wickets on Sunday. Nepal had won the toss and elected to bat, but were restricted to 156 in 37.5 overs for the loss of nine wickets.