Hyderabad, Nov 26 Gujarat opener Urvil Patel produced one of the most commanding T20 innings of the season, hammering an unbeaten 119 off just 37 deliveries to script an eight-wicket demolition of Services in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here at the Gymkhana Ground here on Wednesday.
Walking out with clear intent, the Gujarat captain unleashed a breathtaking assault that left Services’ bowlers with no answers. Patel reached his century in 31 balls, a landmark that places him among the fastest centurions in the tournament’s history. His innings was laced with 12 boundaries and 10 sixes, as he single-handedly shifted the match’s momentum within the first half of the chase.
Gujarat, tasked with overhauling a target of 183, needed a solid start, and the opening pair delivered far more than that. Patel and Aarya Desai stitched a commanding 174-run stand, with the latter contributing a fluent 60 off 35 balls. Their partnership virtually ended the contest by the halfway mark as Gujarat completed the chase in a mere 12.3 overs, finishing with 45 balls to spare, a statement victory by any measure.
Earlier, Services had managed to post 183, a competitive score built around Gaurav Kochar’s patient fifty. While their middle order added handy runs, the total ultimately proved insufficient in the face of Patel’s onslaught.
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