Lucknow: Odisha crashed to a 66-run defeat against Andhra Pradesh in their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 contest here on Friday.
It was Odisha’s second heavy defeat in as many games in the eight-team Elite Group A, having lost by 10 wickets to Kerala.
Chasing 185, Odisha capitulated after a brisk start. From 48/1 in 4 overs, Odisha were skittled out for 118 in the 18th over. Barring Sourav Gouda, no other batter reached 20.
Left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar (3/23) ran through the middle order, before left-arm seamer Prithvi Raj struck three blows in quick succession to finish with dream figures of 3/4 in 2.2 overs.
Skipper Ricky top-scored with a 29-ball 47 for Andhra, while Team India wicketkeeper-batter K Srikar Bharat made 42 opening the innings.
Skipper Biplab Samantray (3/20) was Odisha’s best bowler, while Rajesh Mohanty bagged 2/34.
BRIEF SCORES
Andhra Pradesh 184/7 in 20 overs (Ricky Bhui 47, KS Bharat 42; Biplab Samantray 3/20, Rajesh Mohanty 2/34).
Odisha 118 in 17.2 overs (Sourav Gouda 24; Prithvi Raj Yarra 3/4, Saurabh Kumar 3/23).
Result: Andhra beat Odisha by 66 runs.
Elite Group A standings: Andhra top (8 points), Odisha 8th (0 point).
Next match: Odisha vs Vidarbha (Nov 30 at Lucknow).
