Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 4: Hyderabad secured a hard-fought four-wicket victory over Jammu & Kashmir in a Group-B Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match at the Jadavpur University Ground in Kolkata today.
Opting to field first, Hyderabad bundled out J&K for 112 runs, with Nitin Sai Yadav claiming three crucial wickets. Pacers Rakshann Readdi and captain CV Milind struck early, while J&K skipper Shubham Khajuria (35) and debutant Kawalpreet Singh (21) added 40 runs for some resistance. Nitin’s brilliant left-arm spin, along with sharp fielding, broke key partnerships and triggered a middle-over collapse for J&K.
Hyderabad’s chase began shakily, losing four wickets for 38 runs in 5.2 overs. However, Tanay Thyagarajan scored his maiden half-century (50), forming a decisive 72-run partnership with Pragnay Reddy (31 not out). Their counter-attacking innings steadied Hyderabad and guided the team to a confident victory, redeeming some pride after a Ranji Trophy loss to the same opponent last month.
Captain Milind praised Nitin and Tanay for adapting to match situations effectively, highlighting Hyderabad’s resilience and teamwork in crucial moments.
SCORE BOARD: J&K 112 in 19.3 overs (Shubham Khajuria 35, CV Milind 3/31, Nitin Sai Yadav 3/17). Hyderabad 115/6 in 15.1 overs (Pragnay Reddy 31 n.o., Tanay Thyagarajan 50).
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