Hyderabad: Hyderabad wrapped up Uttar Pradesh for 333 in the early hours of third day and by performing brilliantly posted 242 runs for the fall of three wickets by the end of the day in the Vijay Merchant Trophy semifinal match being played at indore.
N. Thakur Tilak Varma’s belligerent knock of 118 comprising 14 boundaries stood apiece and Owais Abdul Wahed’s unbeaten 48 pushed Hyderabad to 72 runs lead over Uttar Pradesh’s first innings total.
Resuming with the overnight score of 333/8, Uttar pradesh unit could not handle the bang on come back by the Hyderabadi bowlers and were bowled out for the same score as they opened the day with. Within 4 overs Uttar Pradesh tail enders Vikas Sikarwar and Vikas Thakur, had to walk back after faltering for tricky Divesh.
Brief scores: Hyderabad 163 in 52.5 overs and 242 for 3 in 85 overs (N. Thakur Tilak Varma 118 (236b, 14x4), Owais Abdul Wahed 48 n.o.) vs Uttar Pradesh 333 in 143.2 overs (Vikas Sikvarkar 44, Trishank Gupta 3/109, Owais Abdul Wahed 3/26).
