Nikhil’s explosive innings, studded with 18 boundaries and a six, propelled Jaisimha to an imposing 355/6 in 50 overs.

Hyderabad: Ravula Nikhil’s scintillating 162 off 131 balls and T Devendar Reddy’s five-wicket haul powered ML Jaisimha to a massive 256-run victory over Royal in the HCA C Division One-Day League on Saturday.

Nikhil’s explosive innings, studded with 18 boundaries and a six, propelled Jaisimha to an imposing 355/6 in 50 overs. Devendar then delivered a masterclass with the ball, dismantling Royal’s batting lineup, as they crumbled for just 99 runs in 38.5 overs.

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Brief Scores: ML Jaisimha 355/6 in 50 overs (Ravula Nikhil 162, Daiwik Khatri 54, Shashank T 3/69) bt Royal 99/10 in 38.5 overs (T Devendar Reddy 5/11), Adams XI 46 in 22.1 overs (G Jeevan 3/14, Charan Teja 4/13, G Varun 3/3) lost to Abhinav Colts 46/0 in 9.4 overs, Greenlands 170 in 39 overs (B Guhan 50, Ajith 4/44, M Pranay 5/51) lost to Deccan Colts 174/3 in 31.1 overs (V Thanush Reddy 91, Mahaprasada 57 no), HPS B 208 in 40.4 overs (Kavin Karthik 47, Abdul Qader Amoodi 5/32, Maroof Bin Abdullah 3/22) bt Kishoresons 161 in 29 overs (Abdul Muqtadeer 54 no, Ruhaan Verma 3/35), International 199 in 35.4 overs (Aryan Rath 51, V Arush Chandra 50 no, M Suhas 3/24, SC Chetan 4/38) lost to Ranga Reddy 202/5 in 31 overs (Sai Vardhan 94 no, Aaryan Rath 3/35), Walker Town 308/6 in 50 overs (Praneeth 72, Khushiswar 41) lost to Starlets 313/4 in 47.3 overs (RD Sree Charan 114, Gokul 58, S Karthik 89 no).