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It's rain once again

By K. Keerthivasan

CHENNAI DEC. 7. With incessant rain ruling out play for the second successive day, all the three matches of the Petro World Cricket Cup for the blind scheduled at SPIC-YMCA, ICL-Guru Nanak and CPT-IP grounds, here, on Saturday, were postponed to Dec. 11 (Wednesday). However, the schedule remains unaffected except for the change in the venues for Sunday's matches.

Among the teams that have competed so far, South Africa looks to be the pick of the lot. The batting and fielding of the Springboks have been impeccable. Under the guidance of captain and coach Rory Field, the Proteas, appears to be the heavy favourite. It has seven points from two matches.

The Aussies have been going about their job in a clinical fashion, and are all set to take on the mighty South Africans on Sunday. Host India, too, has the batting depth, with the likes of Sushil Gourd, Shekhar Nayak, and captain Ramkaran Sharma capable of taking on any bowling attack. No doubt, it is a real contender, but has to get its act together after the setback against England in its opening tie.

Sri Lanka after two losses (against Pakistan and Australia) received a reprieve when the contest against South Africa was abandoned midway due to rain. With two points from three encounters, Sri Lanka next takes on India on Monday. The tournament has not seen any scintillating display from the bowlers so far. But to expect them to turn the matches around single-handedly is asking a bit too much, as the bowling is strictly underarm.

Sunday's matches: India vs Pakistan, Australia vs South Africa.

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