Mumbai achieved a huge feat in the history of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Under the leadership of the Indian national cricket team batter Shreyas Iyerthey recorded the highest chase in the tournament’s history on Thursday (December 5).
Mumbai achieved this feat in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25 against Andhra Pradesh. Shreyas Iyer-led side chased down a record target of 230 runs and ensured that they qualified for the knockouts of the tournament after a 4-wicket victory.
After Andhra Pradesh posted a total of 229 runs, Mumbai came up with a magical effort with the racket. Openers Ajinkya Rahane and Prithvi Shaw made sure they started their team with a strong kick and put the opponent under intense pressure.
Ajinkya Rahane and Prithvi Shaw put on a 51-run partnership for the opening wicket
Prithvi Shaw played a knock of 34 runs off 15 balls with 4 fours and 2 sixes. He stitched a 51-run partnership for the opening wicket along with Ajinkya Rahane before the young batsman returned to the hut in the last 4 overs.
Ajinkya Rahane kept a wicket and made sure he scored at a higher rate for the team. He played a thrilling innings of 95 runs off 54 balls, hitting a strike rate of over 175 and hitting 9 fours and 4 sixes to take his team to a flyer as they scored 80 runs inside the powerplay.
Ajinkya Rahane was well supported by skipper Shreyas Iyer who played a cameo of 25 runs off 11 balls, hitting three sixes. Shivam Dubey. The all-rounder played a brutal innings of 34 runs off 18 balls, hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of over 189.
Suryansh Shedge finishes in style as Mumbai chase 230 runs to script history
In the end, it was Suryansh Sedge who played the role of the graduates perfectly. The right-hander played an unbeaten innings of 30 runs off just 8 balls. He struck at a strike rate of 357 and also hit 2 fours and 3 sixes in his innings which saw Mumbai win by three balls.
SURYANSH SHEDGE – NAME 🫡 BE REMEMBERED
The finisher is loading, he was picked by Kings Punjab in the auction.pic.tcittdr.com/S0SjaBSJVd
– Jones. (@CricCrazyJohns) Ddcdmbdr 5, 2024
Most successful T20 run in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
With the chase, Mumbai broke Pondicherry’s previous record of 227 runs chase against Andhra Pradesh in 2021. Indore last week.
Most successful T20 run in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Target: 230 – by Mumbai and Andhra, 2024*
Target: 227 – by Pondicherry and Andhra, 2021
Target: 222 – by Baroda and Tamil Nadu, 2024
Target: 213 – by Kerala and Delhi, 2021
Target: 213 – by Vidarbha and Bengal, 2023
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