Biggies Abhishek Nayar & Rahul Tripathy smash blazing fifties in the Dr.Dy Patil T20 Cup ‘18

Played at the DY Patil University 1, it was a match between two really strong names with some big names namely BPCL and CAG (DY 20) where in CAG (DY 20) won the toss and elected to field first with an aim of restricting BPCL to a low total.

However, BPCL hardly looked affected after being made to bat first as they went on to score a mammoth 211/6 in 20 overs. Abhishek Nayar who this time opened the innings set the tone for the innings smashing a blazing 62 runs of 30balls (5fours , 4sixes) to lit up the ground. Abhishek also got good support from the consistent Mandeep Singh who scored 47(30balls) while also stitching a 104 run opening stand. Clean-hitter Rahul tripathy who has already showed in IPL what he is capable of with the bat once again stamped his authority with a 35ball 56(3fours, 3sixes) to help BPCL cross the 200run mark. It was a treat watching biggies like Abhishek and Rahul doing what they do the best while Mandeep keeps on impressing with consistent starts. It was also a smart move to send Nayar at the top of the order as it gave him more time and it fetched results!

Defending 212, BPCL received a tough fight from CAG (DY 20) boys as they fell only 17runs short of winning a thriller of a chase. CAG managed to score 194/3 wherein in-form opener Ankit Lamba scored a solid 53 while Ankit Kaushik gave his best smashing an unbeaten 43ball 74*to keep his team alive in the game almost till the end.

BPCL won a hard fought T20 by 17runs where in Nayar, Mandeep and Rahul Tripathy’s knocks sealed the game.

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