Deodhar Trophy: Sai Sudharsan slams century, South Zone beats Central by seven wickets

Sai Sudharsan goes by way of the form of purple patch each batter desires of. On Tuesday, the 21-year-old Tamil Nadu batter slammed a sensational unbeaten hundred (132 n.o., 136b, 11×4, 1×6) to assist South Zone beat Central Zone by seven wickets within the remaining league match of the Deodhar Trophy right here on the Siechem Stadium.

After a scratchy half-century within the first match in opposition to East Zone, the teenager was in his ingredient displaying nice maturity in the best way he paced his innings.

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Chasing 262 for victory, Sudharsan began with some trendy flicks within the PowerPlay in opposition to Shivam Mavi as he obtained his facet off to a superb begin.

He successfully walked in as an opener when skipper Mayank Agarwal retired harm after copping a throw on his leg when he was on the non-striker’s finish.

Sai then had a superb partnership with Rohit Rayudu (37), including 69 for the third wicket during which he was blissful to let his companion go for the boundaries.

Once Rayudu obtained out, Sai took cost, hitting Karn Sharma for 4 boundaries with two cuts and two pulls in fast succession as he raced to his century.

He additionally discovered good help from his fellow TN left-hander Washington Sundar, who stored it easy with a smart knock (43 n.o.,58b, 2×4) because the duo added an unbroken 114-run stand for the fourth wicket and ensured South maintained its unbeaten run.

Earlier, Central made a aggressive 261 for 9 because of Yash Dubey’s 77 (99b, 5×4, 1×6) and a cameo from Shivam Mavi (38, 22b, 3×4, 3×6) decrease down the order after electing to bat.

Dubey stored it easy, focusing on the straight boundaries in opposition to the South Zone off-spinners and obtained to his half-century in fashion, depositing off-spinner Mohit Redkar for a six over long-on.

But South fought again, with Redkar (3/51) and Sijomon Joseph taking 4 wickets throughout the center part. Redkar first had Rinku trapped leg-before with the batter taking part in down the mistaken line to a supply that left him whereas Venkatesh Iyer gave a easy return catch.

When Dubey sliced Arjun to the backward level fielder, Central went from 167 for 3 to 183 for seven.

Mavi gave his facet some hope with some clear hitting as he went after Redkar hitting for 2 sixes and a 4 in a single over as Central scored 81 within the final ten. But ultimately, it was not sufficient in opposition to the rampaging South Zone facet.

The scores: Central Zone 261/9 in 50 overs (Shivam Chaudhary 34, Yash Dubey 77, Shivam Mavi 38, Mohit Redkar 3/51) misplaced to South Zone 262/3 in 48.2 overs (Sai Sudharsan 132 n.o., Rohit Rayudu 37, Washington Sundar 43 n.o.).