Wed Nov 27 11:30:00 UTC 2024: ## Rajasthan Cruises to Victory Over Hyderabad in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
**Rajkot, India –** Rajasthan secured their third consecutive win in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, defeating Hyderabad by 24 runs in a Group ‘A’ clash at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Wednesday.
Batting first, Rajasthan endured a slow start, reaching only 39 runs in the powerplay after losing early wickets. However, a crucial 97-run partnership between Kartik Sharma (50 off 23 balls) and Deepak Hooda (46 off 30 balls) propelled them to a challenging 187. Zubair Ali Khan’s late cameo of 31 runs further boosted the total.
Hyderabad’s chase was hampered by early setbacks, losing key batsmen Tilak Varma (13) and captain Tanmay Agarwal early on. Despite a late counterattack from Tanay Thyagarajan and Prateek Reddy, who targeted Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Deepak Chahar’s crucial yorker in the penultimate over ended Prateek’s resistance, leaving Hyderabad ultimately short of the target. Poor communication between batsmen also contributed to Hyderabad’s downfall.
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