Smart batting: Andhra’s Pyla performed some extravagant strokes with the essence on timing and never simply energy.
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Andhra scored a thumping, 75-run win over Maharashtra, its third consecutive win, within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 cricket Group E match on the Gymkhana Ground right here on Friday.
It was powered by an excellent half-century by Avinash Pyla (55, 39b, 4×4, 4×6) and a disciplined bowling present led by pacer Ok.V. Sasikanth (three for 22).
Batting first, Andhra noticed Ok. Srikar Bharat play throughout an inswinger from left-arm pacer Mukesh Choudhary within the first over. Then Shaik Rasheed mistimed a pull stroke off the identical bowler within the third over to make it 18 for 2.
Andhra’s Ok.S. Bharat is cleaned up by Maharashtra pacer Mukesh Choudhary within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 cricket Group E match on the Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad on Friday, November 29, 2024.
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V.V. SUBRAHMANYAM
Andhra stayed within the sport due to the free-stroking Ashwin Hebbar (36, 28b, 2×4, 3×6) and Pyla who placed on 65 for the third wicket. Hebbar nevertheless perished when he stepped out for an enormous heave solely to be stumped neatly by Ruturaj Gaikwad off spinner Vicky Ostwal.
Pyla, in the meantime, performed some extravagant strokes on one more good T20 wicket, with the essence on timing and never simply energy.
With captain Ricky Bhui (28, 16b, 2×4, 2×6) enjoying a cameo, Andhra ultimately posted a decent 174 for seven in 20 overs.
Andhra pacer Ok.V. Sasikanth celebrates after dismissing Maharashtra’s Rahul Tripathi within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 cricket Group E match on the Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad on Friday, November 29, 2024.
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V.V. SUBRAHMANYAM
Mukesh Choudhary was essentially the most spectacular with a three-wicket haul with the opposite pacer Arshin Kulkarni (two for 26) giving good assist.
In reply, Maharashtra, was by no means within the hunt as not one of the batters confirmed the specified self-discipline or stroke choice.
Though Rahul Tripathi seemed decided to hold on, he was by no means actually at his ordinary finest and ultimately snicked pacer Sasikanth to wicketkeeper Ok.S. Bharat.
Leg-spinner B. Yeshwanth (three for 29) ensured Maharashtra had no probability of coming again into the sport because it was ultimately bowled out for 99 in 15.4 overs.
In one other match, superb knocks by Rohan Kunnummal (87, 48b, 5×4, 7×6) and Salman Nizar (99 n.o., 49b, 5×4, 8×6) and an excellent spell by M.D. Nidheesh (4 for 30) helped Kerala report a formidable, 43-run win towards Mumbai.
The scores: Group E: At Gymkhana: Andhra 174/7 in 20 overs (Ashwin Hebbar 36, Avinash Pyla 55, Mukesh Choudhary 3/21) bt Maharashtra 99 in 15.4 overs (Ok.V. Sasikanth 3/22, B. Yeshwanth 3/29).
At Uppal: Kerala 234/5 in 20 overs (Rohan Kunnummal 87, Salman Nizar 99 n.o., Mohit Avasthi 4/44) bt Mumbai 191/9 in 20 overs (Shreyas Iyer 32, Ajinkya Rahane 68, M.D. Nidheesh 4/30).
Published – November 29, 2024 06:48 pm IST
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