Tarun Raj bags five wickets, fashions Mahadev triumph in HCA’s C Division (one-day) final

In a one-sided match, N Tarun Raj fashioned Mahadev’s 110-run win over Hyderabad Wanderers in the final of the HCA’s C Division One-day Knock-out Tournament on Friday.

Batting first, Mahadev managed a modest 218 thanks to Madhu’s unbeaten 83. He was ably supported by G Ganesh, who scored 52. Musharaf Ali took four for 35 for Wanderers.

Hyderabad Wanderers were never in the chase as they lost wickets at regular intervals to be bowled out for 108. Obaid Khan topscored with 41 and Shariq Akthar made 31. Tarun Raj was the wrecker-in-chief with a five for 25 haul and M Chakri took three for 37.

Having a ball: N Tarun Raj

Brief scores: Mahadev 218 in 34.5 overs (G Ganesh 52, M Madhu 83 no, Musharaf Ali 4/35) beat Hyderabad Wanderers 108 in 30.5 overs (Shariq Akthar 31, Obaid Khan 41; M Chakri 3/37, N Tarun Raj 5/25).

Rishwanth and Ashwith among wickets

In the HCA’s Under-16 Boys District One-day tournament, P Rishwanth and U Ashwith were among the wickets.

P Rishwanth took six for 38 to fashion Medak’s 32-run win over Nalgonda. Batting first, Medak made 191 with B Chethan Nikhil scoring 82. In reply, Nalgonda were bowled out for 159 despite S Harshavardhan Reddy making 54. Rishwanth did the most damage with his five-wicket haul.

In another match, U Ashwith’s all-round show helped Warangal score a 49-run win over Nizamabad.

Batting first, Warangal scored 200 for nine with B Sathwik making 51 of those and Ashwith contributing 43.

In reply, Nizamabad were bowled out for 151 as Ashwith bagged five for 24. Shaik Shajhan made 49 for the losers.

Brief scores: Mahbubnagar 122 in 34.1 overs (G Kethan Kumar 40, S Hrishikesh 3/14) lost to Khammam 126/5 in 22.3 overs (P Dhruva 63).

Warangal 200/9 in 42 overs (B Sathwik 51, Oni Sukumar 30, U Ashwith 43, Haseeb Ahmed 3/37) bt Nizamabad 151/10 in 32.4 overs (Meer Arib Ali 36, Shaik Shajhan 49, U Ashwith 5/24, Sai Harshith 3/46).

Karimnagar 210 in 44 overs (S Rohith 37, Aswath 32, Anas 3/36, Shaik Zaheer 3/31) beat Adilabad 203 in 37.3 overs (Vikas P 35, Anas 69, K Vishwateja 3/40).

Medak 191 in 39.4 overs (B Chethan Nikhil 82, S Harshith 37, V Arush Chandra 3/44, Ahmed Azamuddin 3/27, Varun Sai 3/11) beat Nalgonda 159 in 44.3 overs (S Harshavardhan Reddy 54, S Harshith 3/42, P Rishwanth 6/38).