Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Semi-finals 2: All-round Baroda beat Punjab to enter the finals

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A superb all-round performance helped Baroda beat Punjab easily in the 2nd semi-finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 played at Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad on Friday.

Punjab captain Mandeep Singh won the toss and decided to field first. Ninad Rathva and Kedar Devdhar started off briskly putting pressure on the Punjab bowlers. Rathva looked good before Siddarth Kaul produced a beauty to dismiss Rathva for a run ball 15. Baroda openers put on 28 runs for the opening wicket. At the end of the first six overs, Baroda made 44 for 1.

After the field restrictions, Mayank Markande and Harpreet Brar were bought into the attack by Mandeep Singh. Markande got rid of Solanki who tried to reverse swing but was plumb in front of the wicket to leave Baroda in some trouble. Baroda captain Devdhar and Karkade steadied the innings taking singles and hitting boundaries at will. Karkade showed his intent making life tough for Punjab. Mandeep Singh had to hobble off the field while saving a boundary. Both batsmen kept the scoreboard ticking and put the Punjab bowlers under pressure. Devdhar led from the front as he reached his fifty off 42 balls with a massive six. Karkade also completed his maiden T20 fifty off 37 balls to keep the momentum going. Kedar Devdhar fell in the last over as he gave a simple catch to Abishek Sharma at extra cover. Devdhar and Karkade added 93 runs for the 3rd wicket. Atit Sheth also smacked in the final over to help Baroda post 160 for 3 in 20 overs.

Chasing 161 runs to win, Abishek Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh scored 6 runs in the first over. Meriawala produced a beauty to dismiss Abishek Sharma. Anmolpreet Singh came to the crease instead of injured Mandeep Singh. 

Meriwala got rid of the dangerous Prabhsimran Singh to leave Punjab in some trouble. Gurkeerat Singh Mann was dropped by B Pathan off his own bowling. At the end of the first six overs, Punjab made 33 for 2.

After the field restrictions, Baroda bowlers kept tight lines and lengths not allowing Punjab batsmen to score runs easily. Rathva got the important wicket of Anmolpreet Singh in his first over. Anmolpreet and Mann added 32 runs for the 3rd wicket. Ramandeep Singh struggled to time the ball as the run-rate was climbing. Rathva struck again to dismiss Ramandeep Singh leaving Punjab in big trouble at 70 for 4.

After smacking a six, B Pathan dismissed Gurkeerat Singh Mann to make life tougher for Punjab. Mandeep Singh came to bat at number 6. He played some lovely shots and remained not out on 42 off 24 balls but struggled with his injury. Baroda restricted Punjab to 135 for 8 to give them a 25 runs win.

Baroda 160 for 3 in 20 overs ( Kedar Devdhar 64, Karkade 53*, Markande 1/29) beat Punjab 135 for 8 in 20 overs ( Mandeep Singh 42*, Gurkeerat Singh Mann 39, Meriwala 3/28, Rathva 2/18) by 25 runs.

Baroda will take on Tamil Nadu in the grand finale of the tournament to be played on 31st January. For his superb knock of 64 from 49 balls, Baroda captain Kedar Devdhar was awarded the man of the match award.








Baroda beat Punjab in the 2nd SF of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 

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