Mumbai leaned on their collective batting energy to subdue a spirited Madhya Pradesh by 5 wickets to clinch the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Bengaluru on Sunday. Mumbai have been stretched on multiple event in the course of the chase of 175, a goal MP constructed round skipper Rajat Patidar’s fluent unbeaten 81, on a barely cheesy pitch, however ultimately they reached 180 for 5 in 17.5 overs. This was Mumbai’s second SMAT title after profitable it for the primary time in 2022, whereas MP’s look forward to a maiden trophy extended to a different season.
After a quick interval of lull, Suryakumar Yadav (48, 35b, 4×4, 3×6) reactivated his run-making methods and added 52 runs for the third wicket with Ajinkya Rahane (37, 30b, 4×4).
It helped Mumbai to recuperate from the early dismissals of Prithvi Shaw and skipper Shreyas Iyer, each of them falling to slightly causal photographs.
Simply when it appeared that the 2 veteran batters would carry Mumbai residence, Rahane slashed Venkatesh Iyer straight into the arms of Rahul Batham at deep.
Suryakumar adopted quickly, top-edging off-spinner Shivam Shukla to Avesh Khan at quick nice leg.
At 129 for 5 in 14.4 overs, Mumbai wanted 46 runs however any worries have been quickly eased by the big-hitting Suryansh Shedge (36 not out, 15b, 3×4, 3×6) and Atharva Ankolekar (16 not out, 6b, 2×6) who knocked off the remaining runs with out a lot fuss in a bit over three overs.
Earlier, Patidar shone brightly whereas hammering his fifth fifty of this match.
The suitable-hander, who was retained by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, entertained an over 15,000-crowd, who backed him and MP to the hilt, with twinkling shot-making.
In truth, Patidar singlehandedly held the MP innings collectively as the following highest was a 23 by Shubhranshu Senapati.
Madhya Pradesh had made a slightly sedate starting to their innings after shedding openers Arpit Gaud (3) and Harsh Gawli (2).
They reached 38 for 2 within the Energy Play, which later transpired to 114 for 5 in 15 overs.
Nevertheless, Patidar discovered an ready ally in Batham (19, 14b) as they added 56 runs for the sixth wicket as MP added 60 runs within the final 5 overs.
Patidar, a clean-striker of the balls, too upped the extent of his play, as indicated by a surprising walk-across-the-line six off pacer Shardul Thakur.
However particular person brilliance was not sufficient to cease the Mumbai juggernaut on the evening.
Temporary scores: Madhya Pradesh: 174/8 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 81 not out, Subhranshu Senapati 23; Shardul Thakur 2/41, Royston Dias 2/32) misplaced to Mumbai: 180/5 in 17.5 overs (Suryakumar Yadav 48, Ajinkya Rahane 37, Suryansh Shedge 36 not out; Tripuresh Singh 2/34) by 5 wickets.
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