In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 final,(SMAT 2024 Winner) Mumbai emerged victorious against Madhya Pradesh (MP) by five wickets, successfully chasing a target of 175 runs with 13 balls remaining. This victory marks Mumbai’s second title in the amazing tournament.
Match Summary: Mumbai vs Madhya Pradesh
Toss and Early Innings:
As the match starts Mumbai won the toss and elected to field first Mumbai’s decision had early rewards as MP’s openers began to crumble with an early wicket in the form of opening batsman Hans. After 6 overs, MP had managed to gather a few darned runs of 38 for two. The batsmen struggled to cushion some fog on which to stand and were ascertainable back to a slight comfort zone of 114 runs after 15 overs.
The defining moment occurred when Rajat Patidar walked in at the fall of the third wicket. His masterful resistance against lone aggression gave MP a fighting total of 175, a wonderful innings of 81 runs off 40 balls including 6 fours and 6 sixes, making him the highest six-hitter of the 2024-2025 SMAT season. MP finished at 174 for 8, setting up a daunting task for Mumbai.
Mumbai’s Chase:
Mumbai, however, slipped into small despair with the early departure of Prithvi Shaw in the 10th over. The team quickly picked themselves up, and by the end of the powerplay, any unease would surely have vanished for no reason, as Mumbai was at 50 for 2.
Suryakumar Yadav and Ajinkya Rahane’s partnership was decisive as they played guard to Mumbai from the threat of collapse, taking them to 130-5 in 15 overs, with 45 to get off the last 30 balls. Suddenly, Suryansh Shedge took charge of this last stretch, making a very impressive 36 runs in 15 balls. His performance was powerful enough to take them to victory and guarantee sealing the match in style, which may indeed be the climax of his long career in the game.
Conclusion SMAT 2024 Winner:
Mumbai truly made their way through the course of the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Final, sparkling with not just the spirit of keeping going but big-time shining with efforts of another sort from players like Rajat Patidar and Suryansh Shedge. As they grab their second piece, they look forward to rocking a thrill ride in the next season.
Stay tuned with the blog for more updates on the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-5 final match.
