Hyderabad E-Champions booked their place in the Sreenidhi University TG20 final after a commanding eight-wicket win over EIPL & eleve Karimnagar Diamonds in Qualifier 2 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.
The E-Champions will now lock horns with Anvita Khammam Aces in Sunday's grand finale, with revenge firmly on their minds after losing Qualifier 1 to the Aces. Skipper Abhirath Reddy produced another captain's masterclass, smashing 82 off 49 balls with seven fours and five sixes to become the first batter to cross 500 runs this season.
Earlier, disciplined bowling from Ajay Dev Goud (2/24), Shanmukha Ashwin (2/22) and Pranav Varma (2/32) restricted Karimnagar Diamonds to 157/7. In reply, Hyderabad E-Champions made light work of the chase. Abhirath Reddy and Sai Vikas Reddy (45) stitched together a superb 124-run opening partnership, putting the contest beyond the Diamonds. Although both openers departed late in the innings, Vaishav Reddy and Yashveer Goud comfortably guided the side home with 27 balls to spare.
For his match-winning innings, Abhirath Reddy was named Player of the Match, as Hyderabad E-Champions marched into the title clash brimming with confidence.
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