Aaron, Harsha, Devendar Best In ‘B’ Division League Cricket

Mahmood posted the highest total of the day, reaching 322/9 in 90 overs, with T. Aaron Paul leading the way with a patient 112 from 178 balls, including 11 fours. Katta Akhil’s 79 provided further substance to a formidable first-innings total, while Nalgonda District reached 4 for no loss in two overs by close.

Sportive’s 227 was built around M. Varun Tej’s 77 and Karan Kumar Patnayak’s 54, but their innings was overshadowed by an outstanding five-wicket haul from N. Sri Harsha, who returned 5/30 in 18 overs. Medak District also benefited from a clinical five-wicket performance, with Devendar Reddy claiming 5/43 as they dismissed Income Tax for 152 after making 200.

Postal were driven by Nishanth Yadav Srikandula’s 81 in a total of 204, while Mahadev responded strongly at 143/3 in only 20 overs through unbeaten knocks from Khush Agarwal (76) and Ragineedi Gowtham Raj Yadav (32). Khush, who scored a century and took a five-wicket haul in the previous match, looks set for another three-figure score.

Brief Scores:

‘B’ Division (Two-Day)

Pre-quarterfinals, Day-1:

Mahmood 322/9 in 90 overs (V. Nishanth Kumar 31, T. Aaron Paul 112 — 178b, 11x4, Katta Akhil 79) vs Nalgonda District 4 for no loss in 2 overs.

Sportive 227 in 84 overs (M. Varun Tej 77, Karan Kumar Patnayak 54, N. Sri Harsha 5/30 — 18-5-30-5) vs Ours 24/2 in 5 overs.

Medak District 200 in 43 overs (Baki Hishanth Premcharan 51, Rathod Rahul Nayak 31, Rolla Ruthwik 49, K. Shiva Kumar 32, Devendar Reddy 5/43 — 13-3-43-5) bt Income Tax 152 in 32.1 overs (Swaroop Kumar 34, G. Praneeth Kumar 67, B. Hishanth Prem Charan 3/81)

Postal 204 in 51.1 overs (Nishanth Yadav Srikandula 81, Sai Pranay Saki 32, Vedhari 3/51, Nandala Aneesh 4/25) vs Mahadev 143/3 in 20 overs (Khush Agarwal 76 n.o, Ragineedi Gowtham Raj Yadav 32 n.o)

Vijay Hanuman 229 in 62.3 overs (SSVV Nanda Kumar 37, Syed Shoaib Armaan 66) vs Rohit XI 77/3 in 14.1 overs (Mirza Houzef Baig 39)