On Sunday in the final of DY Patil Cup 2023, Reliance 1 team won a memorable 1 run win on the final ball against DY Patil Group B.
Batting first Reliance 1 were bowled out for 153 in 19.5 overs. Rohit Rayudu opened up with a 43 ball 35. He shared a 60-run stand for the third wicket with Hrithik Shokeen. After Rayudu fell, Shokeen carried the innings forward as he top-scored with 53 off 34 balls with four boundaries and three sixes. Reliance 1 was bowled out in 19.5 overs, to finish at 153. For DY Patil Group B, the top wicket-takers were Baltej Singh (4-15), Vineet Sinha (3-40), and Chirag Jani (2-29).
In their response, DY Patil Group B was well served by opener Hardik Tamore’s 43 off 34 balls with four boundaries and a six. He shared a 50-run third wicket stand with Chinmay Sutar. But after Tamore fell that all hopes rested on Dinesh Karthik. But Karthik fell soon after for 27 off just 17 balls with five boundaries. Towards the end, DY Patil Group B captain Shashank Singh plotted the chase. DY Patil Group B needed seven runs to win in the final over with two wickets in hand. With two runs needed off just three deliveries, DY Patil Group B lost the ninth wicket in the shape of Jayesh Pokhare. DY Patil Group B needed two runs off the final ball, but lost the final wicket to be bowled out for 152. The final over was bowled by Akshay Madhwal.