Assam stunned Jammu and Kashmir in the third quarter-final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament played at Gujarat College Ground, Ahmedabad on 28 November 2022. Riyan Parag produced a special knock of 174 off 116 balls with 12 fours and 12 sixes to help Assam chase down a massive target off 351.
Assam captain Kunal Saika won the toss and decided to field first. Jammu and Kashmir openers Vivrant Sharma and Shubham Khujaria provided a flying start with 72 runs opening partnership laying a strong foundation for a big total. Khujaria and Henan Nazir kept the pressure on Assam bowlers not allowing them to settle.
Khajuria and Nazir added 129 runs for the second wicket. Jammu and Kashmir lost 3 quick wickets to be reduced to 212 for 4. Fazil Rashid and Nazir added important runs as J and K posted a massive total of 350 for 7 in 50 overs. Fazil scored 53 off 46 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes. Khajuria made 120 off 84 balls with 8 fours and 8 sixes while Nazir made 124 off 113 balls with 5 fours and 4 sixes.
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Chasing 351 runs to win, Assam captain Kunal Saika provided a flying start putting pressure on J and K bowlers. Riyan Parag looked in sensational touch with attacking shots keeping the momentum going for Assam. The stylish right-handed batter showed his class by hitting boundaries at will and making sure that Assam was on the course for a famous win.
Parag was eventually dismissed for 174 off 116 balls with 12 fours and 12 sixes at a strike rate of 150.00. Rishav Das and Saahil Jain ensured that Assam reach the massive target of 351 runs with ease. Assam won the match by 7 wickets with 23 balls to spare.
Fans went gaga over Riyan Parag’s monumental knock and took to Twitter to shower praise on the youngster. Here are some of the reactions:
What an eventful day at #VijayHazareTrophy2022. Congratulations to @Ruutu1331 on historic 7 sixes in an over and what a fabulous knock by @ParagRiyan chasing 351 runs against J&K.
Just Unbelievable !! @BCCIdomestic pic.twitter.com/Z3KSG724Zr— Jay Shah (@JayShah) November 28, 2022
Time for some Bihu bcs why not…
Riyan Parag with a sensational 174(116) striked at the strike rate of 150.
The innings consisted of 12 fours and 12 maximums.
Rockstar Riyan Parag is here to rule 👊👊🤙🤙🤙 pic.twitter.com/uEswIJUyBZ
— Hara Sreekar (@Royal_HaRRa) November 28, 2022
As we moan the dearth of batters who can bowl, Riyan Parag is quietly sending the selectors some reminders by delivering performances that match his stature
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 28, 2022
Riyan Parag, Parag what did you eat in breakfast?
Playing One Day at a strike rate of 150 🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/wF7PJGFpqg
— RockstaR MK (@RockstarMK11) November 28, 2022
Riyan Parag are you kidding me?? What a rising star pic.twitter.com/Yptew80hx7
— santanu (@santanuzn) November 28, 2022
Riyan Parag in this Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022 so far:
117(84), 14(19), 32(59), 128(93), 17(15), 55*(50), 0(1), 174(116).
•Innings – 8
•Runs – 537
•Average – 76.71
•Strike rate – 123.44
•Hundreds – 3— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) November 28, 2022
Time for some Bihu bcs why not…
Riyan Parag with a sensational 174(116) striked at the strike rate of 150.
The innings consisted of 12 fours and 12 maximums.
Rockstar Riyan Parag is here to rule 👊👊🤙🤙🤙 pic.twitter.com/uEswIJUyBZ
— Hara Sreekar (@Royal_HaRRa) November 28, 2022
Riyan Parag is in some form. Groom him, fastrack him!#VijayHazareTrophy #DomesticAdda
— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) November 28, 2022
Riyan Parag brings up his hundred! What a knock by the young gun! J&K has to take wickets to make a comeback into this match! Assam requires 125 off 19 overs with 8 wickets in hand! Backing Abid Mushtaq to break this partnership! #VijayHazareTrophy
— Mohsin Kamal (@64MohsinKamal) November 28, 2022
RIYAN PARAG haters… anymore doubts? He will play for India and make it big. He is carrying Assam to SF!!!! Take a bow, Riyan!! #VijayHazareTrophy2022
— Abhinandan Nahata (@khelgyani_abhi) November 28, 2022
Riyan Parag on a mission, continues his good run with another hundred.#VijayHazareTrophy2022 #crickettwitter #SportsYaari
— Manoj Dimri (@manoj_dimri) November 28, 2022
Assam reached the semi-finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022 for the first time. They will take on Maharashtra.
Riyan Parag has performed brilliantly in the ongoing season of the Vijay Hazare Trophy so far. He made so far 537 runs from 8 matches helping Assam qualify for the top four stages.
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