Police clashed with hundreds of fans seeking tickets for India's World Cup showdown against South Africa on Tuesday, the incident again highlighting the country's inability to handle the huge demand for seats. Twelve days after similar scenes were witnessed in Bangalore, stick-wielding police battered fans in front of the ticket counter at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium. Spectators had been queuing up behind wooden barricades since Monday evening after learning that a limited number of tickets would be made available. The sections of the crowd became restless on Tuesday morning and started climbing over the barriers, breaking them down, which forced the police to take action. The ticket counter remained closed as police were seen trying to control the crowds swarming outside the area, as they hoped to secure seats for Saturday's Group B match.