TG20: Anvith, Ganesh steer Hyderabad e-Champions to seven-wicket win over Palamuru Strikers
Hyderabad e-Champions began their Sreenidhi University TG20 campaign with a convincing seven-wicket victory over Palamuru Strikers. Ajay Dev Goud's four-wicket haul restricted the Strikers to 141 before unbeaten half-centuries from Anvith Reddy and Ganesh Gadugu sealed the chase
Hyderabad: Hyderabad e-Champions kicked off their campaign with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Palamuru Strikers in the Sreenidhi University TG20 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Ajay Dev Goud spearheaded the bowling attack for the e-Champions with figures of 4/21 as the Strikers were bundled out for 141 in 19.4 overs. In the run chase, half-centuries from Anvith Reddy (53 off 42 balls) and Ganesh Gadugu (50 off 30 balls) guided their team home and helped them register their first win of the season.
With Vignesh Reddy (30 off 17) succumbing to Pranav Varma in the fifth over, the Strikers lost momentum after racing to 50 for two in the first six overs. Pragnay Reddy (9 off 12) fell soon after in the ninth over, with Ganesh taking a brilliant catch off Ajay’s bowling.
Rohit Rayudu added some impetus to the innings with a quickfire 35 off 22 balls before Sriniketh sent him back to the pavilion in the 12th over. Apart from Pratheek Pawar’s 30 off 22 balls, the Strikers were unable to regain their early momentum as they lost wickets at regular intervals.
The e-Champions endured a tricky start to the chase as Rishab Baslas delivered a wicket-maiden in the second over, dismissing Sai Vikas Reddy (1 off 4). Captain Abhirath Reddy led the counterattack, hammering 24 runs in the third over. He scored a blistering 35 off 13 balls, including five fours and two sixes, before holing out to Rishab.
With their side in a spot of bother, Anvith and Ganesh consolidated the chase, keeping the scoreboard ticking and ensuring the required run rate remained under control before finishing the game in style. The duo stitched together an unbeaten 92-run stand off 60 balls.
The scores: Palamuru Strikers 141 in 19.4 overs (Rohit Rayudu 35, Vignesh Reddy 30, Ajay Dev Goud 4/21) lost to Hyderabad e-Champions 147/3 (Anvith Reddy 53 n.o., Ganesh Gadugu 50 n.o., Rishab Baslas 2/17).
Player of the Match: Anvith Reddy.