T20 World Cup matches to be played at 70% stadium occupancy

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Oct 4, 2021: Organizers say stadiums in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will operate at 70% capacity for the T20 World Cup.

Meanwhile conditions in Oman, where the preliminary rounds are to be played, are still uncertain after a cyclone hit over the weekend.

Hurricane Shaheen hit the coastal areas of Oman, including the capital Muscat, on Sunday, just a week before the preliminary round matches of the T20 tournament, which starts on October 10.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement on Sunday that about 3,000 spectators would be accommodated at the Emirates Stadium in Muscat, even though the storm left roads in the Omani capital under water and evacuations were called for and flights were delayed out of the country.

The 16-team tournament was relocated to the Gulf states, leading to an increase in the number of covid 19 infections in India, but the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) continued to host the event.

The ICC said it has worked with the BCCI authorities to ensure that fans are welcomed in a safe environment and that Covid19 protocols are applied everywhere during the course of the T20 world cup.

The ICC said the T20 World Cup is the largest sporting event in the region and will be the biggest cricket event in the stadium after the pandemic with actual spectators.

The ICC talked about the seating arrangements for the T20 world cup saying, “All locations in the UAE will operate at about 70 per cent of the maximum seating capacity, while Abu Dhabi has introduced socially distanced pods that will allow a maximum of 4 spectators on its eastern and western grass dunes.”

Dubai, which hosts the matches, including the November 14 final, and Sharjah, are the two other venues in the UAE. The UAE is currently hosting the Indian Premier League (IPL), with a low capacity.

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