Jaipur: Experienced akshadeep nathof stroke-file 78 and a responsible unbeaten 58 by Rinku Singho laid the foundation stone of Uttar Pradeshwon by five wickets Madhya Pradesh in the pre-quarterfinals of Vijay Hazare Trophy on Sunday.
With this win, Uttar Pradesh qualified for the quarterfinals of the National ODI Championship and will now take on Himachal on December 21.
First, despite Shubham Sharma’s responsible 83, Madhya Pradesh were bundled out for a sub-par 234 as UP bowlers wreaked havoc on their lower order.
Nath then chases down and Rinku puts the finishing touches on seeing her side in the house.
Came to bat at Jaipuria Vidyalaya ground, Madhya Pradesh were trailing 0/1 when pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/46) dismissed opener Abhishek Bhandari (0) in the first over.
Rameez Khan (35 runs in 68 balls) and in-form Shubham Sharma (83 runs in 99 balls) took the innings forward with a 73-run partnership for the second wicket.
Both of them fought the Uttar Pradesh attack fiercely, while Rameez hit four fours, Sharma’s patient innings hit 10 fours.
When it looked like the pair would score big, Khan was run out in the 20th over, with MP at 73/2.
Sharma then found a capable ally in seasoned campaigner Rajat Patidar (46 off 49 balls; 3×4; 1×6) as the two put on 78 for the third wicket to propel the innings forward.
While Sharma was eye-popping and playing with the UP attack, Patidar, who came two-four, played his part to perfection.
However, Shivam Sharma (1/47) was cast in the 34th over to bring Shubham back into the game.
The UP bowlers then did not allow MP’s batsmen to settle down and took quick wickets of Patidar and Venkatesh Iyer (30) as MP slipped to 204/5.
MP suffered a lower-order collapse as they lost the last five wickets for just 30 runs and were eventually bowled out for 234.
Chasing 235, UP were on 7/2 as pacer Avesh Khan (2/47) struck in the fifth over. Opener Madhav Kaushik (29; 6×4) was also not able to convert his starts and became only the scalp of medium pacer Venkatesh Iyer (1/40).
Sameer Rizvi (38) and veteran Aksha Deep Nath, who hit seven fours and a six, deepened the game with a 58-run stand for the fourth wicket. But UP slipped to 101/4 after Patidar Rizvi was run out.
However, Nath was going strong from one end and was then supported by 24-year-old left-handed batsman Rinku Singh, who hit five boundaries.
The duo added 97 runs for the fifth wicket and snatched the match from Madhya Pradesh. Once Nath fell in the 45th over, it was up to Rinku to see the team home.
The southpaw did not disappoint and in the company of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (16 not out) ensured that the team chased down the target with five balls to spare.
Brief Scores: Madhya Pradesh 234 (Shubham Sharma 83; Rajat Patidar 46; Yash Dayal 3/35 Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2/46;) lost to Uttar Pradesh 237/5 (Akshadeep Nath 78; Rinku Singh 58 not out; Avesh Khan 2/47) 5 . Wicket.
With this win, Uttar Pradesh qualified for the quarterfinals of the National ODI Championship and will now take on Himachal on December 21.
First, despite Shubham Sharma’s responsible 83, Madhya Pradesh were bundled out for a sub-par 234 as UP bowlers wreaked havoc on their lower order.
Nath then chases down and Rinku puts the finishing touches on seeing her side in the house.
Came to bat at Jaipuria Vidyalaya ground, Madhya Pradesh were trailing 0/1 when pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/46) dismissed opener Abhishek Bhandari (0) in the first over.
Rameez Khan (35 runs in 68 balls) and in-form Shubham Sharma (83 runs in 99 balls) took the innings forward with a 73-run partnership for the second wicket.
Both of them fought the Uttar Pradesh attack fiercely, while Rameez hit four fours, Sharma’s patient innings hit 10 fours.
When it looked like the pair would score big, Khan was run out in the 20th over, with MP at 73/2.
Sharma then found a capable ally in seasoned campaigner Rajat Patidar (46 off 49 balls; 3×4; 1×6) as the two put on 78 for the third wicket to propel the innings forward.
While Sharma was eye-popping and playing with the UP attack, Patidar, who came two-four, played his part to perfection.
However, Shivam Sharma (1/47) was cast in the 34th over to bring Shubham back into the game.
The UP bowlers then did not allow MP’s batsmen to settle down and took quick wickets of Patidar and Venkatesh Iyer (30) as MP slipped to 204/5.
MP suffered a lower-order collapse as they lost the last five wickets for just 30 runs and were eventually bowled out for 234.
Chasing 235, UP were on 7/2 as pacer Avesh Khan (2/47) struck in the fifth over. Opener Madhav Kaushik (29; 6×4) was also not able to convert his starts and became only the scalp of medium pacer Venkatesh Iyer (1/40).
Sameer Rizvi (38) and veteran Aksha Deep Nath, who hit seven fours and a six, deepened the game with a 58-run stand for the fourth wicket. But UP slipped to 101/4 after Patidar Rizvi was run out.
However, Nath was going strong from one end and was then supported by 24-year-old left-handed batsman Rinku Singh, who hit five boundaries.
The duo added 97 runs for the fifth wicket and snatched the match from Madhya Pradesh. Once Nath fell in the 45th over, it was up to Rinku to see the team home.
The southpaw did not disappoint and in the company of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (16 not out) ensured that the team chased down the target with five balls to spare.
Brief Scores: Madhya Pradesh 234 (Shubham Sharma 83; Rajat Patidar 46; Yash Dayal 3/35 Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2/46;) lost to Uttar Pradesh 237/5 (Akshadeep Nath 78; Rinku Singh 58 not out; Avesh Khan 2/47) 5 . Wicket.
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