Khammam edge Mahabubabad by one run in Telangana Gold Cup

Khammam District defeated Mahabubabad District by one run in the East Zone league of the TCA Telangana Gold Cup at Warangal. Imran Shaik top‑scored with 37 and was named player of the match as Khammam posted 159/9

Hyderabad: Khammam District scored an exciting one‑run win against Mahabubabad District in the East Zone league of the TCA Telangana Gold Cup, organised by the Telangana Cricket Association, at Kakatiya University Grounds in Warangal on Sunday.

Batting first, Khammam made 159 for nine in 20 overs with Imran Shaik (37, 4×4, 3×6) as the top‑scorer.

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In reply, Mahabubabad fell short of the target by one run after being restricted to 158 for eight in 20 overs despite a fine knock by A Madhu (56, 4×4, 3×6).

Imran Shaik was named player of the match.

The scores: Khammam 159/9 in 20 overs (Imran Shaik 37, Y Vara Prasad 29, Salman 26) bt Mahabubabad 158/8 in 20 overs (A Madhu 56, Jamshed 25).