Anvita Khammam Aces beat Hyderabad E-Champions by 10 runs

Anvita Khammam Aces ended Hyderabad E-Champions' unbeaten run with a 10-run victory in Qualifier 1 of the Sreenidhi University TG20 League. Mickil Jaiswal's unbeaten 76 and disciplined bowling helped Aces defend 200 and secure a place in the tournament final

Hyderabad: Hyderabad E-Champions suffered their first defeat in eight games, losing to Anvita Khammam Aces by 10 runs in Qualifier 1 of the Sreenidhi University TG20 League cricket championship at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on Thursday night.

Chasing 201 for victory, E-Champions lost captain and opener Abhirath Reddy (1), who was clean bowled by Harshit Sai in the second over of the innings.

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However, the other opener, Vikas Reddy (69 off 27 balls, 7×4, 4×6), appeared unperturbed at the other end, racing to his fifty off just 19 balls with five sixes and three fours to help the team reach 60 for one in five overs.

At 100 for three in nine overs, after Anvith Reddy (16 off 16 balls, 1×4) was dismissed, E-Champions appeared to be in trouble. They soon lost the free-scoring Gadugu Ganesh (27 off 16 balls, 2×4, 2×6), slipping to 123 for four in 11.3 overs.

The innings suffered another setback when all-rounder Ajay Dev Goud (13 off 10 balls, 1×4, 1×6) was dismissed by Sahendra Mallu.

At 140 for five in 13.3 overs, the match was evenly poised.

Disciplined bowling by leg-spinner Ved Reddy (2/33) and Sahendra Mallu (3/31) eventually scripted an impressive victory for Anvita Khammam Aces.

Earlier, after being put in to bat, Aces posted a challenging 200 for six in 20 overs. Opener Paras Raj (32 off 18 balls, 2×4, 3×6) provided a brisk start, while GSK Reddy (40 off 30 balls, 2×4, 3×6) made a valuable contribution before being dismissed with the score at 98 for four in the 11th over.

However, it was Mickil Jaiswal’s unbeaten 76 off 34 balls (4×4, 7×6) and Chama Milind’s quick 17 off 12 balls (1×4, 1×6) that propelled the innings in the closing overs. Despite a disciplined effort from the E-Champions bowlers, all six of whom were used, Aces finished with a formidable total.

Mickil’s controlled aggression during the death overs proved decisive against a side that had remained unbeaten until this match.

Scores: Qualifier 1: Anvita Khammam Aces 200/6 in 20 overs (Paras Raj 32, GSK Reddy 40, Mickil Jaiswal 76*; Akhil Rathod 2/33) beat Hyderabad E-Champions 190/8 in 20 overs (Vikas Reddy 69, Gadugu Ganesh 27, Vaishnav Reddy 21*; Ved Reddy 2/33, Sahendra Mallu 3/31).