Hyderabad (http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kumar-Shri-Ranjitsinhji-c71870 Trophy - Group A - Day 4 – Live Score and Update
Mumbai 443 v Hyderabad (India) 699 - Match drawn
The wicket at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad, was an utter disappointment where the match was clearly in the favour of the batsmen, who were least troubled by the pace of the wicket, while the bowlers had a h**l of a time bending their backs on a pitch that did not offer them anything. Consequently both sides batted only once as the game ended in a draw with massive tons from both teams on the board.
While Hyderabad batted for three days, Mumbai had the luxury of smashing a stupendous score of 443.
Hyderabad, on the other hand, were in no hurry and took their time on the wicket as they scored 423 for three by the end of the penultimate day.
They had obviously chosen to take the game towards a draw and were certainly in no mood to declare their innings on Tuesday, while on the other side, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 could make a match out of the situation by bowling out their opponents before the end of the first session. Nonetheless, it was a zero some event for both sides.
The start was not impressive as on 426, Hyderabad suffered the loss of their first wicket on the final day when SA Quadri fell after scoring only two runs.
An early wicket was a sign of encouragement for the fielding side, but still a lot needed to be done in order to trouble Hyderabad.
BP http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Markasakkam-Sandeep-c74795 was then joined by K Sumanth as the duo forged another intimidating partnership, taking the score to 558. The duo did well against a desperate bowling attack, but this partnership met its end on the demise of K Sumanth, who hit the showers after clobbering 69 runs.
It was then time for A http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hyderabad-c792 had managed to score 630 runs.
With a mammoth total on the board, Hyderabad still looked strong as they kept belting the bowlers all around the park without remorse.
Finally the day ended with Hyderabad crumbling after posting 699 runs.
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