Andhra Premier League T20: Simhadri Vizag Lions crushes Royals of Rayalaseema by 59 runs

K.H. Veera Reddy's explosive 50 and B. Vinay Kumar's three-wicket haul helped Simhadri Vizag Lions defeat Royals of Rayalaseema by 59 runs in the Andhra Premier League T20 Championship. The Lions posted 217 for six before bowling out their opponents for 158.

Hyderabad: Simhadri Vizag Lions scored a 59-run win against Royals of Rayalaseema in the Andhra Premier League T-20 cricket championship match at Dr YSR Stadium in Kadapa.

Batting first, Vizag Lions scored 217 for six in 20 overs with K.H. Veera Reddy 50, 22b, 4×4, 4×6), N. HImakar (41, 25b, 4×4, 2×6) and K. Maheep Kumar (33, 19b, 4×4, 1×6) being themain scorers.

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In reply, Royals was bowled out for 158 in 19 overs despite fine knocks by S. Dhruva Kumar Reddy (52, 31b, 3×4, 4×6) and GSP Teja (62, 47b, 7×4, 1×6) even as the others found the bowling of B. Vinay Kumar (three for 33) too good to handle.

Veera Reddy was named ‘player of the match’.

The scores: Simhadri Vizag Lions 217/6 In 20 overs (K.H. Veera Reddy 50, N. Himakar 47, P. Girinath Reddy 41, K. Maheep Kumar 33, PathanSharief 2/21) bt Royals of Rayalaseema 158 in 19 overs (S. Dhruva Kumar Reddy 52, GSP Teja 62, B. Vinay Kumar 3/33).

Player of the match: K.H. Veera Reddy 50