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  Rajasthan experience came to the fore as they defeated Bihar in the 4 th and final quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 played at Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Rajasthan captain Ashok Menaria won the toss and decided to bat first. It was an ideal decision as Ankit Lamba and wicket-keeper batsman Bharat Sharma provided a decent start with attacking stroke play putting pressure on the inexperienced Bihar side. At the end of the first six overs, Rajasthan made 42 for 0. After the field restrictions, Sharma and Lamba made the batting look easy. Ashutosh Aman got the breakthrough for Bihar dismissing Sharma with a beauty. Rajasthan openers put on 59 runs for the opening wicket. A superb catch by Vikash Yadav ended the innings for Ashok Menaria to back Bihar into the match. Mahipal Lomror came to the crease and showed intent right from word go while Ankit Lamba struggled to hit runs. Bihar fielding was not up to the mark as they dropped catches. Kash...

  Punjab’s great form continued as they crushed defending Champions Karnataka in the first quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 played at Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Punjab captain Mandeep Singh won the toss and decided to field first. Karnataka captain Karun Nair and Devdutt Paddikal began off steadily with some good strokes from Paddikal. Sandeep Sharma provided the breakthrough for Punjab as Karun Nair played a poor stroke giving a simple catch to Gurkeerat Singh Mann at mid-off. Coming into the bowling attack, Kaul struck twice in his first over. A rash stroke by Devdutt Paddikal and then a superb catch by Markanade at short midwicket put Karnataka on the backfoot. Arshdeep Singh produced a beauty to get rid of BR Sharath with an easy catch by Abhishek Sharma at first slips to leave the defending Champions in tatters. At the end of the first six overs, Karnataka looked in massive trouble at 33 for 4. After the field restrictions, Gopal and Jos...