1
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0
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Match Details
R-Kings vs UTL Qualifier 1, APL T20 2024
UTL
134-417.2
Uttarandhra Lions won by 6 wickets 🏆
R-Kings
20.0130-7
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Player of the Match
Sanaboyina Tarun
Uttarandhra Lions60(55)
UTL - 2nd Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 42 | 31 | 10 Over | 58 | 62 | 15 Over | 110 | 99 |
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R-Kings - 1st Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 50 | 36 | 10 Over | 59 | 55 | 15 Over | 93 | 91 | 20 Over | 137 | 130 |
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That is the coverage of our tournament for APL. For now, this is me Hrutuja Deshmukh signing off on behalf of my co-commentators Aditya Agarwal and Gourav Samal who, alongside our scorer/analyst Ghanendra Singh Thakur brought you all the live action of this fixture. We will meet again. Until then, cheers!
Pinninti Tapaswi ( Uttarandhra Lions Captain) - " Really happy with the performance of the team. I wanted to absorb pressure on myself so that I can take out pressure from the rest of the players. It's my second final so I am really looking forward to it and happy for the franchise as well."
Player of the Match: Sanaboyina Tarun
Super Striker of the Match: Pinninti Tapaswi
Game changer of the Match: Yadla Vasu
Time for presentation.
22:11 IST and Local Time | Welcome, everyone, to this thrilling and electrifying match between the Uttarandra Lions and the Rayalaseema Kings! In a captivating display of skill and strategy, the Uttarandhra Lions emerged victorious, winning by 6 wickets. Congratulations to them!
The match kicked off with the Kings struggling to put up a competitive score, managing only 130 runs. Vamsi Krishna put up a gritty performance, scoring 35 runs off 34 balls, while Shaik Kamaruddin dazzled with a quickfire 21 off just 10 balls. However, their efforts were not enough to set a formidable target, leaving the door wide open for the Lions.
The Uttarandhra Lions seized the opportunity with both hands. Their wicketkeeper-batsman Sanaboyina Tarun delivered a masterclass, smashing 60 runs from 55 balls with flair and finesse. Pinninti Tapaswi's explosive 34 off 20 balls further bolstered their innings, and Seeram Rahul's steady 12 off 12 balls and in the end came Dheeraj Kumar with a cameo of 13 runs from only 03 balls ensured they cruised to victory.
The bowling of the Kings was not on the spot today given the total they were defending with lots of missed chances. Penmetsa Raju, Mohammad Rafi each took one wicket. while Shaik Kamaruddin took two wickets but that was not enough to stop the Lions.
The Lions are now the first team to secure a spot in the finals, making this night truly unforgettable. Cheers to the Uttarandhra Lions for their spectacular win!
It's done!!!! M Dheeraj Kumar with two back to back sixes to take his team over the line. Uttarandhra Lions became the first team to enter the final of APL 2024 by defeating Rayalaseema Kings by 6 wickets and with16 balls to spare.
17.2 M Anjaneyulu to Kumar
6 SIXXX! That's it. Game Set and Match for Uttarandhra Lions. They win by 6 wickets with 16 balls to spare. Flighted delivery around off turning away, Dheeraj waits back and smashes it over mid wicket for the match winning six.
Almost done!!!! 3 more required from 17 balls.
17.1 M Anjaneyulu to Kumar
6 SIXXXXX!! Short delivery around off turning away, Dheeraj rocks back and heaves it high and handsome over mid wicket.
Uttarandhra Lions now require just 9 runs from 18 balls to set their foot in the final of APL 2024.
OVER 17
Uttarandhra Lions
122/4
Sanaboyina Tarun
60(55)
M Dheeraj Kumar
1(1)
B Vinay Kumar
0-16(2.0)
16.6 Kumar to S Tarun
0 Back of a length around off turning in, hit straight to short mid wicket, no run.
16.5 Kumar to Kumar
1 Short delivery around off turning away, worked on back foot towards leg side for a single.
16.4 Kumar to S Tarun
1 Tossed up delivery around off, flicked away towards onside for a single.
16.3 Kumar to S Tarun
6 SIXXXX!! Tarun is in a hurry. Short delivery around off turning in, Tarun rocks back and pulls it over square leg for a maximum.
16.2 Kumar to S Tarun
0 Very full delivery wide outside off, batter digs it out towards covers, no run.
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