Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 Quarterfinals 3 : Vishnu Solanki brilliance leads Baroda to a thrilling win

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It was an amazing game of cricket as Baroda edged out Haryana in the 3rd quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 played at Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Baroda captain Kedar Devdhar won the toss and decided to field first. It was an ideal start for Baroda as Devdhar produced a brilliant run out to dismiss Guntashaveer Singh. Chaitanya Bishnoi played with intent putting pressure on the Baroda bowlers with aggressive stroke play. Bishnoi was dismissed trying to hit a big shot giving a simple catch to Rajput at mid-on to leave Haryana in trouble at 25 for 2. Shivam Chauhan and Himanshu Rana steadied the ship as Haryana scored 33 for 2.

After the field restrictions, Chauhan and Rana kept the scoreboard ticking with good running between the wickets and hitting innovative strokes. It was an amazing batting display by both batsmen who looked in complete control. Sheth got rid of dangerous Shivam Chauhan with an easy catch to Solanki. Chauhan and Rana added 80 runs for the 3rd wicket. Baroda bowlers kept on picking wickets at regular intervals as Rahul Tewaita was brilliantly run out by Rathva. Sumit Kumar played a blinder of an innings remaining not out on 20 off 10 balls to help Haryana post 148 for 7 in 20 overs.

In reply to 149 runs to win, Smit Patel and Baroda captain Kedar Devdhar started off brightly with attacking stroke play. Chahal got the breakthrough for Haryana dismissing Smit Patel to end 33 runs opening partnership. At the end of the first six overs, Baroda made 33 for 1.

After the field restrictions, Kedar Devdhar and Vishnu Solanki steadied the Baroda innings taking singles and hitting boundaries to put pressure on Haryana bowlers. Chahal was simply sensational putting pressure on both batsmen. Sumit Kumar got the important breakthrough getting rid of Devdhar. Devdhar and Solanki added 68 runs for the 2nd wicket.

Solanki remained calm and reached his fifty off 36 balls. On the other hand, Rajput struggled to time the ball. Mohit Sharma bowled a superb 19th over giving away just 5 runs. With 19 runs needed from the last over, Sumit Kumar remained calm giving away 3 runs from the first 3 balls. The equation then came down to the last ball as Solanki smashed a six to help Baroda register a thrilling last-ball win.

Baroda 150 for 2 in 20 overs (Vishnu Solanki 71*, Devdhar 43, Chahal 1/15) beat Haryana 148 for 7 in 20 overs (Himanshu Rana 49, Shivam Chauhan 35, Kartik Kakade 2/7) by 8 wickets.

Baroda will face Punjab in the first semi-finals to be played on 29th January.  



 





Baroda beat Haryana in a last-ball thriller of the 3rd QF of SMAT 2021 

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