Match Details

R-Kings vs VZW 4th Match, APL T20 2024

VZW

131-214.5

Vizag Warriors won by 8 wickets 🏆

R-Kings

20.0130-9

Match info

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Scorecard

Session	Open	PASS
6 Over	47	54
10 Over	88	90

Session	Open	PASS
6 Over	50	41
10 Over	69	55
15 Over	90	78
20 Over	116	130

Commentary

That is the coverage of the match 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 Yogesh Kumar brought you all the live action of this fixture. Don't go anywhere as we have the second match of the double header coming your way. Until then, cheers!

Srikar Bharat (Capatin Vizag Warriors)- "The team has been responding very well. Like yesterday, today also, we bowled well. Me and Ashwin had a good partnership in the middle which helped us to chase the target. If you want to play at the highest level you have to play on every wicket and give your best. I only tell my teammates to enjoy the sport irrespective of the pressure. I have learnt this while being with the Indian team, KKR and RCB as well."

Player of the Match- Ashwin Hebbar

Super striker of the match- Srikar Bharat

Game changer of the match- Gavvala Mallikarjuna

Time for presentation.

5:16 PM IST and Local Time | The Kings batted first, scraping together 130 for 9 in a rough outing. Vizag Warriors made that in 14.5 overs and they won the match by 8 wickets.

Batting first the Kings got off to a slow start and lost their opener batter DB Prasanth Kumar in the 3rd over. K Haneesh Reddy and P Roshan Kumar then put on a 30-run stand for the second wicket and steadied the ship. But 2 wickets in the last over of the powerplay put the Kings on the back foot. Gavvala Mallikarjuna spun the web around the King's batters in the middle overs and bagged 3 wickets in his quota of 4 overs.

Chasing 130, the Warriors had a rocky start with Bandaru Sujhan falling for just a single. Ashwin Hebbar and Srikar Bharat led the charge for the Vizag Warriors in today's match against the Rayalaseema Kings steering their team to victory with exceptional batting displays. Hebbar's innings were a revelation, scoring a dazzling 56 runs off 46 balls with sublime timing and placement. He showcased his ability to pick gaps and accelerate when needed, ensuring the Warriors stayed on course in their chase. Meanwhile, captain Srikar Bharat played a pivotal role with his composed knock of 47* runs off 33 balls, marshalling the innings with astute captaincy. Bharat's leadership was evident in his calculated approach, manoeuvring the field expertly and guiding the team towards their target. In the end came Muvvala Yuvan who made a small partnership with Bharat he made 18 from only 6 balls.

The Kings were disappointing in the field, with dropped catches and misfields aplenty, allowing the Warriors to capitalize on their mistakes. The lacklustre performance in both batting and bowling departments cost them dearly.

In the end, the Vizag Warriors triumphed, showing resilience and class in a memorable chase. What an exhilarating match cricket at its finest, with high drama and incredible performances!

14.5 Kumar to S Bharat

6 SIXXX!! Bharat finishes in style. Vizag Warriors win the match by 8 wickets and 31 balls to spare. Juicy full toss outside off, Bharat slogs it over mid wicket for a huge six.

14.4 Kumar to M Yuvan

1 Short delivery outside off turning away, cut away towards sweeper cover for a single.

14.3 Kumar to S Bharat

1 Short delivery around off, Bharat bunts it down the ground for a single.

14.2 Kumar to M Yuvan

1 Tad short delivery outside off turning away, guided towards short third for a single.

14.1 Kumar to S Bharat

1 Tossed up delivery wide outside off, driven towards sweeper cover for a single.

17 runs came of the over. Vizag Warriors now require 10 runs to win from 36 balls. Looks like it's just a matter some balls for them to wrap up the match.

OVER 14

Vizag Warriors

121/2

Muvvala Yuvan

16(4)

Srikar Bharat

39(30)

Girinath Reddy

1-35(3.0)

13.6 G Reddy to M Yuvan

6 SIXXXX!! Yuvan is in a hurry to finish this match. Poor delivery by the bowler, as he bowls a full toss angling down leg, Yuvan lofts it over fine leg for a maximum.

13.5 G Reddy to M Yuvan

4 FOURRR!!! Over pitched delivery outside off, Yuvan steps out and lofts it over mid off for a cracking boundary.

13.4 G Reddy to M Yuvan

6 SIXXX!! That's some way of opening the account. Length ball angling down leg, Yuvan swivels and just helps it over fine leg for a maximum.

13.3 G Reddy to M Yuvan

0 Good length delivery outside off, Yuvan defends it with soft hands, no run.

13.2 G Reddy to S Bharat

1 Slower delivery again on a good length outside off, Bharat works it towards covers for a quick single.