Tue Dec 10 01:08:53 UTC 2024: ## Uttar Pradesh Beats Andhra Pradesh in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
**Hyderabad, December 10, 2024** – Uttar Pradesh secured a convincing 4-wicket victory over Andhra Pradesh in the second pre-quarterfinal of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament today. Delhi Capitals’ player, Viprat Nigam, played a pivotal role in the win, contributing significantly with both bat and ball. Nigam scored a quickfire 27 runs off just 8 balls and took 2 crucial wickets, giving his team the edge.
Andhra Pradesh, batting first, managed 156/6 in their allotted 20 overs. SDN Prasad top-scored with 34 runs, while K.V. Sasikanth and captain Ricky Bhui contributed 23 runs each. Uttar Pradesh’s bowlers, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Viprat Nigam, each claimed two wickets.
Chasing 157, Uttar Pradesh reached the target with one over to spare, losing 6 wickets in the process. Karan Sharma led the chase with a 48-run knock, while Rinku Singh (27*) and Nigam (27*) provided the finishing touches. Despite impressive bowling figures from K. Sudarshan (3/23), Tripuran Vijay (2/21), and Satyanarayana Raju (1/30), Andhra Pradesh’s efforts proved insufficient.
Uttar Pradesh will now advance to the quarter-finals, scheduled for December 11th. The match also featured mentions of political news from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Bollywood news and a cautionary note regarding fixed deposits in banks, but these were unrelated snippets interspersed within the text and not directly related to the cricket match.
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