What may have been a particular twenty fourth birthday for Hima Teja became a slight disappointment on the fag finish of the opening day of the Buchi Babu match final on the CSK-High Performance Centre right here on Saturday.
Great composure
The Hyderabad batter confirmed nice composure to get inside three runs of what would have been a high quality century in opposition to TNCA President’s XI earlier than a rush of blood to succeed in the landmark on his special occasion value him his wicket.
Nonetheless, his excellent 97 (221b, 13×4, 1×6) ensured defending champion Hyderabad completed on 296 for 5 at stumps in opposition to the TN facet.
Electing to bat, Hyderabad received off to a great begin, due to opener Aman Rao’s free-flowing 85 of simply 95 balls that included 11 boundaries and 4 maximums.
Delightful knock
On a great batting floor, Aman performed some pleasant strokes in opposition to the TN pacers H. Trilok Nag and C.V. Achyuth.
His knock was stuffed with pleasing drives by means of covers, and when the pacers pitched brief, he pulled them over leg-side for maximums.
But instantly after lunch, Aman was caught at first slip when he tried an expansive drive off Trilok Nag, who was the decide of the TN bowlers with figures of three for 59.
Hima Teja, on the different finish, then held the innings collectively. He was nimble on his ft in opposition to the spinners, utilizing the depth of the crease to chop whereas additionally stepping out to drive down the bottom.
In the final session of the day, Hima Teja stepped up the scoring alongside Varun Goud because the duo added 90 for the fifth wicket.
However, within the 88th over, Hima Teja charged at J. Hemchudeshan, however was foxed by a pointy off-break and was stumped.
The scores: Hyderabad 296/5 in 90 overs (Aman Rao 85, Hima Teja 97, Varun Goud 45 batting) vs TNCA President’s XI.
Toss: Hyderabad.