Bhimavaram Bulls Clinch 3 wickets Win in a Thriller
Vijayawada Sunshiners
214/6 (20)
Bhimavaram Bulls
217/7 (19.3)
BB won by 3 wickets
View full scorecard →Bhimavaram Bulls have won by 3 wickets. Vijayawada Sunshiners batted first and posted 214/6 in 20 overs. Bhimavaram Bulls chased down 215 in just 19.3 overs.
Ashwin Hebbar was the standout in the first innings, scoring 124 off 58 balls (SR 214). 10 sixes and 8 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 60 runs.
In the chase, Mycherla Dheeraj Kumar anchored the innings with 56 off 22 balls. It was a measured knock that kept Bhimavaram Bulls on track despite losing wickets around him.
With the ball, M Hemanth Reddy delivered figures of 2/29 in 4 overs (Econ 7.3). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
BB lead the series 3-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 11 of the first innings was the inflection point — 20 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
124 off 58 balls (SR 214), 8 fours, 10 sixes
2/29 in 4 overs (Econ: 7.25)
56 off 22 balls (SR 255), 2 fours, 6 sixes
Verdict
Bhimavaram Bulls showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Vijayawada Sunshiners came up short by 3 wickets. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. BB lead the series 3-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.