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Andhra vs Madhya Pradesh: MP Edge Past Despite Nitish’s Magic
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy saw a dramatic contest in Pune where Nitish Reddy produced a sensational hattrick, yet Andhra still walked away empty-handed.
Andhra’s batting collapsed right from the start as Madhya Pradesh’s bowlers kept striking at regular intervals. Off-spinner Shivam Shukla dismantled the middle order with 4 for 23, while Tripuresh Singh (3-31) and Rahul Batham (2-9) tightened the grip further. With no real partnerships forming, Andhra stumbled to 112 all out, with Nitish’s fighting 25 off 27 balls being the only notable knock.
Just when the game looked one-sided, Nitish turned the match on its head with a fiery hattrick, leaving MP reeling at 14/3. Venkatesh Iyer’s dismissal soon after the PowerPlay kept Andhra in the contest. But the game shifted when Rahul Batham and Rishabh Chauhan built a match-changing 73-run stand, steadying MP’s nerves. Andhra tried to claw back with a couple more wickets, but MP completed the chase in the 18th over, sealing a tight but deserved victory.
Haryana vs Rajasthan: Haryana Ease Home After Controlling the First Innings
Over in the second fixture, Haryana delivered a clinical performance to outplay Rajasthan convincingly. Their bowlers kept things tight, with Anshul Kamboj (2-24) and Ishant Bharadwaj (2-24) ensuring Rajasthan could only manage 132/8.
Rajasthan’s innings never quite took off, especially after losing four wickets during the PowerPlay. Shubham Garhwal (33) worked hard to rebuild, but once he departed, the innings looked fragile again. Cameos from Mahipal Lomror (37), Manav Suthar (15), and Rahul Chahar (20) saved them from a deeper collapse but didn’t push the total into a competitive zone.
Haryana’s response was led brilliantly by their captain Ankit Kumar, who smashed a confident 60 off 41 balls. He guided the chase with authority, stitching together important stands of 37, 52, and 40 runs with the top order. Haryana crossed the target with seven wickets in hand and nearly four overs remaining, rounding off a dominant run chase.
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