Abhishek’s 25 ball 52 blasts away Reliance ADA in Dreamz Champions Trophy Regular
Venue: M.B. Union Cricket Ground, Cross Maidan(Plot no 6) Mumbai | Match Scorecard | Tournament Details
In what was one of the most lopsided matches of all, TATA AIA ran over Reliance ADA in the quarterfinal of Dreamz Champions Trophy Regular. Chief architect of the victory and the person responsible for making this win one-sided was Abhishek who slammed a 25 ball 52 that included 3 fours and an equal number of sixes. TATA AIA now move to the semi-final of the tournament while Reliance ADAGpack their bags.
Things fell in place for TATA AIA right from the word go as they won the toss and elected to field first. The decision proved to be a masterstroke as TATA bowlers gave no chance whatsoever to the Reliance batsmen to go after them and as a result the run rate could never pick up throughout the innings. After the fall of first wicket, opener Mehul and No. 3 Navin took the score past 50 in the 8th over. But after that Reliance kept losing wickets at regular intervals and could not increase the tempo of the innings. Mehul top scored with 23 and Navin scored 22 as the innings folded for a mere 115 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs.
It was a great bowling effort from TATA with as many as four bowlers sharing 2 wickets each. These were Raviraj, Nitin, Pravin and Abhishek.
It was an easy target for TATA and their top order showcased some fine batting in achieving the same. The opening pair of Raviraj and Prasann added 35 runs in as many balls when Raviraj fell prey to Mehul, getting out leg before. No. 3 Mandar followed soon. But after that it was TATA all over. Prasann was joined by Abhishek and both batted like they had some train to catch to!
Both were in a hurry to overhaul the target as quickly as possible. Abhishek in particular was on songs as he spared no one in his swashbuckling innings of 52. Prasann played well for his unbeaten 38. Both were on the crease when their team crossed the line in just 15th over. Pratikshit and Mehul managed a wicket each as rest of the bowling was taken apart. Abhishek, for his all-round effort was adjudged Man of the match.
Brief Score:
Reliance ADA: 115/9 in 20 overs (Mehul 23, Navin 22, Abhishek 2/11, Nitin 2/20)
TATA AIA: 116/2 in 14.2 overs (Abhishek 52*, Prasann 38*, Pratikshit 1/15)
Match Report by:
Sumanyu Jain| Regional Manager & Editor| Cricketgraph