Canara Bank Advances to Semi-Finals in DY Patil T20 Cup Thanks to Taide and Sisodia
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Key Takeaways
Navi Mumbai, March 4 (NationPress) - Atharva Taide and Luvnith Sisodia formed a remarkable 122-run partnership at the top of the order, leading Canara Bank to a six-wicket victory over Reliance, thus securing their place in the semi-finals of the 20th DY Patil T20 Cup on Wednesday.
Reliance, batting first at the DY Patil Stadium, set a target of 151 runs, with Mayank Rawat being the standout performer, scoring 54 runs off 41 balls, including five boundaries and two sixes. He received commendable support from Raj Angad Bawa, who contributed an unbeaten 30.
In response, Taide showcased his explosive batting by scoring 76 runs off just 37 balls, smashing 12 boundaries and two sixes. Sisodia supported him well, finishing with 53 not out from 41 balls, which included eight boundaries.
Canara Bank's captain, KV Siddharth, added a crucial 21 not out to guide his team home after a slight scare following the impressive Taide-Sisodia partnership. Despite Rawat's excellent bowling performance, taking 4 wickets for 23 runs, it wasn’t enough to secure a win for Reliance.
Meanwhile, at the DY Patil University Ground, Rugved More played a pivotal role for Mumbai Customs, scoring 64 runs off 35 balls, as they overcame Jain Irrigation by six wickets. Jain Irrigation set a target of 181 runs, with Jay Bista being the top scorer at 38 runs, but Mumbai Customs successfully chased it down in 18.4 overs.
Summary of Matches
At DY Patil Stadium - Reliance 151/9 in 20 overs (Mayank Rawat 54, Raj Angad Bawa 30 not out; Shrestha Achar 3-16, Lavish Kaushal 3-30) lost to Canara Bank 155/4 in 17 overs (Atharva Taide 76, Luvnith Sisodia 53 not out; Mayank Rawat 4-23) by six wickets.
At DY Patil University Ground - Jain Irrigation 181/8 in 20 overs (Jay Bista 38, Madhav Tiwari 34 not out; Aishwarya Surve 3-38) lost to Mumbai Customs 182/4 in 18.4 overs (Rugved More 64, Parag Khanapurkar 41; Madhav Tiwari 2-29) by six wickets.