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First ever international T20 cricket match in Mangalore on Apr 29

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April 14, 2012

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Mangalore, April 14: The first ever international T20 Cricket match will be held in the coastal city of Mangalore on April 29, between 'Zimbabwe Africans' and 'Karnataka Indians'.

Announcing this at a press meet here on Saturday, Joseph Rego, head, Heath Streak Foundation said that preparations are underway at the NMPT cricket stadium for the historical match.

He said, the 'Heath Streak - Corporation Bank - Mohtisham T20 Cricket Cup', would offer talented cricketers of this city an opportunity of a life time to play against an International cricket team.

Heath Streak, the former captain of Zimbabwe national cricket and current coach, would tour Mangalore with a team of international cricket stars to launch his charity trust – 'Heath Streak Foundation'.

“The aim of the foundation is supporting underprivileged children and child education exclusively in Mangalore. The Foundation each year will distribute 'Child Education Certificates' to poor and needy children deprived of basic education”, Mr Rego said.

Heath Streak Foundation has also associated itself with Unity Hospital to financially support healthcare for poor and needy children suffering from heart disorders. Heath Streak will also launch 'Unity Heath Streak Heart Foundation' during his visit to Mangalore, he added.

Mr Rego said, the Zimbabwe Cricket Team lead by Heath Streak features the likes of Alistair Campbell, Grant Flower, Raymond Price, Elton Chigumbura, Brendan Taylor, Charles Coventry, Douglas Marillier, Mpumelelo Mbangwa and other International Cricket Stars from the African nation.

The 'Karnataka Indians' are a talented team of young cricketers, selected and groomed by the Dakshina Kannada Cricket Association, Mangalore.

The game of cricket would be serious abiding by the rules of International Cricket, but the stadium atmosphere shall be electrifying and carnival-like with DJ music, folk dancers and live entertainment, enthralling spectators with their scintillating performances, he said.

Mr Rego said the match would provide the people of Mangalore their first International cricketing experience and focuses on the urgent need for a cricket stadium, which Mangalore so badly deserves. It also would show-case Mangalore as a 'sports and tourist destination'.

Most importantly, one of the main objectives of this match is to support poor and needy children financially towards their education and healthcare, he added.

Mangalore MLA U T Khader, Dr Devadas Rai and Stephen Mendis were also present in the press meet.

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