Hyderabad: P. Akshath Reddy hit a swashbuckling century as Hyderabad XI defeat Air India by 127 runs at the Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup cricket tournament being played here on Friday.
Air India were bowled out for 338 in their second innings with Vishal Sharma picking 5/73 for the hosts. Akshath Reddy then played a crucial knock of 113 which included nine fours and two sixes as Hyderabad XI post 251/4 in 40 overs in their second essay. Chasing 379 to win, Air India could manage only 251/4 in 40 overs.
In another match, MRF beat Food Corporation of India (FCI) by 10 wickets. Resuming the day at 34/4, FCI collapsed to 100 in 25.4 overs in their second innings. Needing just 88 to win, MRF got there in 12.5 overs without losing a wicket.
At the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dinesh Karthik’s scintillating 142 helped India Cements defeat ONGC by 146 runs. India Cements made 265/3 in 40 overs, setting a target of 347 runs for the opposition. ONGC managed only 200/6 in 40 overs in their second innings.
Meanwhile, B. Anirudh scored a brilliant century as Hyderabad President’s XI drew their game against the Sri Lankan developmental side. Anirudh’s steady 101 helped the city side post 284/4 in their second innings. The match had to be called-off due to rain when Sri Lanka were 138/6, just eight runs short of victory.
THE RESULTS
Day-3:
Hyderabad XI 465/7 & 251/5 in 40 overs (P. Akshath Reddy 113 — 99b, 4x9, 6x2, G.H. Vihari 64, Sonu Sharma 3/71) bt Air India 338 in 89.3 overs (Vishal Sharma 5/73 — 24.3-5-73-5) & 251/4 in 40 overs (Hiten Dalal 30, Rahul Yadav 86 n.o., Rajesh Sharma 49 n.o.). Points: Hyderabad XI 5, Air India 0.
FCI 283 & 100 in 25.4 overs (Sunil Sam 3/40, Sundar Washington 3/13) lost to MRF 296 & 88 for no loss in 12.5 overs (Thalaivan Sarguram 35 n.o., Unmukt Chand 49 n.o.). Points: MRF 5, FCI 0.
Hyderabad President’s XI 290 & 284/4 in 40 overs (B. Anirudh 101 — 191b, 4x5, 6x2, Himalay Agarwal 61, K. Sumath 42 n.o.) drew with Sri Lanka 429/8 & 138/6 in 32.5 overs (Kusal Mendis 52, Minod Bhanuka 34, D.B. Ravi Teja 3/38). Points: Hyderabad President’s XI 0, Sri Lanka 3.
India Cements 353 & 265/3 in 40 over (K.B. Arun Karthik 66, Dinesh Karthik 142 — 117b, 4x12, 6x5, Baba Aparajith 43) bt ONGC 272 & 200/6 in 40 overs (Milind Kumar 37, Mohd Saif 52, Pranshu Vijayram 34 n.o.). Points: Indian Cements 5, ONGC 0.
