Jagadeesan leads the best way with a nice century, ably assisted by Sai Sudharsan for the winner whereas Abhishek Reddy and Bharat bat nicely for the loser
Jagadeesan leads the best way with a nice century, ably assisted by Sai Sudharsan for the winner whereas Abhishek Reddy and Bharat bat nicely for the loser
N. Jagadeesan scored a nice century (114 n.o., 112b, 12×4, 2×6) as Tamil Nadu recorded a thumping nine-wicket victory over Andhra in a Vijay Hazare Trophy Group-C match on the Alur Grounds.
After rain had ensured the abandonment of all 4 matches on Saturday, Sunday opened to reasonably sunlit skies. The contest was nonetheless curtailed to a 47-overs-a-side affair due to a moist outfield, however for big tracts of the day, Tamil Nadu’s gamers held sway.
Tamil Nadu’s B. Sai Sudharsan throughout his 73-run knock in opposition to Andhra within the Vijay Hazare Trophy on the Alur Grounds in Bengaluru on 13/11/ 2022.
| Photo Credit: N. SUDARSHAN
Chasing a average 206-run goal, B. Sai Sudharsan (73, 75b, 7×4, 2×6) and Jagadeesan placed on 177 runs for the opening wicket. The two had been workmanlike, adroit, and dexterous, choosing gaps everywhere in the floor. Their working between the wickets stood out, but it surely additionally proved their undoing when a hurried two led to Sai Sudharsan being run out.
Jagadeesan’s was an innings of two components. Sedate till he reached 50, he turned expansive quickly after, smashing medium pacer Nithish Kumar Reddy over extra-cover, mid-on and mid-wicket for boundaries.
Andhra opener Abhishek Reddy throughout his 85-run knock in opposition to Tamil Nadu within the Vijay Hazare Trophy on the Alur Grounds in Bengaluru on November 13, 2022.
| Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN
He moved into the 80s with a pulled 4 and a hooked six off seamer Harishankar Reddy, earlier than hitting left-arm spinner Manish Golamaru for a six over deep midwicket. A nudged single introduced up the century, his fourth in List A cricket.
Earlier, after being put into bat, Andhra was well-placed at 143/1, with Abhishek Reddy (85, 99b, 9×4, 1×6) and Ok.S. Bharat (51, 62b, 4×4, 1×6) combining for 107 runs. Reddy’s was a stroke-filled knock, his standout shot a pulled six over deep mid-wicket off speedster Sandeep Warrier.
But the previous Kerala pacer would quickly have his revenge, forcing Reddy to miscue to the mid-off fielder. In his subsequent over, he eliminated Bharat too, caught on the leg-side whereas making an attempt a sweep. It was a twin blow from which Andhra by no means recovered.
Andhra’s Ok.S. Bharat throughout his half-century in opposition to Tamil Nadu within the Vijay Hazare Trophy on the Alur Grounds in Bengaluru on November 13, 2022.
| Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN
Elsewhere, Kerala defeated Arunachal Pradesh by 9 wickets as Rohan S. Kunnummal smashed an unbeaten 28-ball 77 (13×4, 3×6) in a 103-run chase. N.P. Basil additionally starred, with a four-wicket haul (4/17).
Source: www.thehindu.com
