Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Mumbai Storms into Final with 6-Wicket Win Over Baroda as Ajinkya Rahane hits 98 runs
Mumbai successfully chased down a target of 159 set by Baroda in the 1st semi-final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on December 13, 2024. Baroda posted 158/7 in their 20 overs, with Shivalik Sharma top-scoring with 36 runs. Mumbai achieved the target in 17.2 overs, finishing with 164/4. Ajinkya Rahane was the standout performer, scoring 98 off 56 balls, while Shreyas Iyer contributed 46 runs. Mumbai won by 6 wickets.
The first Semi-Final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy proved to be a one-sided game as Mumbai defeated Baroda by 6 wickets with 16 balls to spare. Baroda, batting first, posted a total of 158/7 in their 20 overs. Shivalik Sharma top-scored with 36 off 24 balls, while Krunal Pandya contributed 30 off 24 balls.
The middle-order collapse saw Baroda lose wickets quickly, with Hardik Pandya (5), Bhanu Pania (2), and Vishnu Solanki (6) all falling cheaply. Mumbai’s bowlers, led by Suryansh Shedge and Tanush Kotian, were efficient, with Shedge picking up two wickets for 11 runs in his two overs.
Chasing 159, Mumbai cruised to victory, finishing at 164/4 in 17.2 overs. Ajinkya Rahane was the star of the chase, scoring a blistering 98 off 56 balls, including 11 fours and 5 sixes. Shreyas Iyer also contributed with a quickfire 46 off 30 balls.
Despite a few early setbacks, including the wickets of Prithvi Shaw (8) and Suryakumar Yadav (1), Mumbai comfortably reached their target, with Shedge remaining unbeaten on 6. Baroda’s bowling attack failed to break the momentum, and Mumbai secured their place in the final.
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