Hyderabad:Prateik Rajaneni was the standout performer of Saturday’s acion in the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s matches.
Prateik claimed a five-wicket haul for Manikumar CC against Sacred Heart in a ‘C’ Division league match. He took 5/52 from nine overs as Sacred Heart were out for 223. Manikumar completed a commanding chase at 225/2 in 36.2 overs.
Mahesh Cricket Club also recorded a dominant victory, posting 250 before dismissing Hyderabad Cricket Academy for just 57. K Manivardhan Rao and Shubhanshu Singh shared eight wickets between them.
Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Under-23 team produced a dominant run chase against Bengal U-23, reaching 103/2 in just 9.3 overs after Bengal had posted 175/6 in 20 overs. Anirudh Srivasthsan led the response with an unbeaten 51, with Hyderabad securing an eight-wicket victory under the VJD Method.
The Under-16 schools & colleges tournament produced contrasting contests, with Medjee Junior College (Secunderabad) completing a swift chase of Nizamabad District-1’s 126 and Khammam District-1 securing a 55-run victory after posting 196.
Delhi Public School’s 188 was overturned by St Andrews High School under the VJD Method despite St Andrews finishing on 172/6.
Bowling played a major role across the section. Karthikeya B claimed 4/23 for Nizamabad District-1, while K. Dhanush Kumar and A. Dwipad Naik each took three wickets for Hyderabad School of Excellence. C. Jaya Prakash Narayan contributed both with bat and ball for the losing side, making 36 and taking 3/31.
Brief Scores:
BENGAL UNDER-23 TEAM TOUR TO HYDERABAD
Bengal U-23 175/6 in 20 overs (Chandrahas Dash 38, Sayan Paul 41, A Karthikeya 3/33) lost to Hyderabad U-23 103/2 in 9.3 overs (Anirudh Srivasthsan 51 n.o) — won by 8 wkts on VJD Method.
‘C’ division (one-day) league
Sacred Heart 223 in 42.5 overs (James Anthony 47, Lesty Anthony 40, Charlie A. Christopher 50 n.o, Vedhas Vuradi 3/34, Prateik Rajaneni 5/52 — 9-0-52-5) lost to Manikumar 225/2 in 36.2 overs (Vedhas Vuradi 34, D. Harsha Vardhan 82 n.o, N Venkat Tarun Reddy 68 n.o)
Mahesh CC 250 in 31.2 overs (J Ranadheer 67, T Srinivas Rao 67, Shaik Sameer 3/64) bt Hyderabad Cricket Academy 57 in 19.1 overs (K Manivardhan Rao 4/16, Shubhanshu Singh 4/13)
Mahaveer 192/8 in 47 overs (Jashwin N 40, Shaik Javid 43, Vipul Sahu 3/37) lost to MP Sporting 193/8 in 43.4 overs (G Karthik Srinivas 42, H Krishna 38, Abhijit M 3/44)
Under-16 Schools & Colleges tourney
Nizamabad District-1 126 in 44.3 overs (Karthikeya B 4/23) lost to Medjee Junior College (Secunderabad) 127/2 in 19 overs (Siddhardha C 40 n.o, V Anirudh Naik 34 n.o)
Delhi Public School (Nacharam) 188 in 49 overs (Shaurya Singh 70, M Kareemullah 4/38) lost to St Andrews High School (Bowenpally) 172/6 in 38 overs (B Harshith 51) — via VJD Method.
Khammam District-1 196 in 49.5 overs (G Prasanna Kumar 72, C Jaya Prakash Narayan 3/31) bt Hyderabad School of Excellence (Rajendranagar) 141 in 46.3 overs (C Jaya Prakash Narayan 36, K Sai Charan 48, K Dhanush Kumar 3/32, A Dwipad Naik 3/23)
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