Mohammed Siraj-led Hyderabad crushed Andhra by 267 runs in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match at the Mulapadu Cricket Ground near Vijayawada. The game ended before tea on the fourth day, Wednesday.

Left-arm spinner Tanay Thyagarajan was the star with an 11-wicket match haul, his third in first-class cricket. Chasing 397, Andhra were bowled out for 130 in just 30.5 overs in the second innings, with Tanay taking 6 for 35.

How the match unfolded

  • Day 1: Hyderabad openers Tanmay Agarwal (42) and Abhirath Reddy (67) put on 109, but the side slid to 275 all out against Andhra's spinners. Tripurana Vijay took 4 for 90.
  • Andhra's reply: Andhra managed only 184, giving Hyderabad a first-innings lead of 91.
  • Day 3: K. Himateja struck an unbeaten 123 off 202 balls and Tanay added 53 not out as Hyderabad declared at 306 for 7. Andhra ended the day at 7 for 2.
  • Day 4: Andhra never looked like saving the game.

It is Hyderabad's second win of the season. For Andhra, a heavy defeat at home.