Player of the Match
Player of the Match

8:10 pm Right. That was some way to cap off what has been an incredible Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Hope you enjoyed our coverage just as much as we enjoyed bringing it to you. Thank you for joining us, and until we meet next, stay safe, goodbye and goodnight!

Hear from Mumbai's heroes!

Sarfaraz Khan: We had previously reached the semi and the quarter. We also lost the Ranji final so we did not want to repeat that feeling. We had good team unity and it paid off. In the semi final and final, having 140-150 runs on the board always makes the game close. I wanted to stay till the end and once I knew there would be five fielders in the ring, I knew it was going to favour me. Tanush Kotian: I was ready and just wanted to execute. Sarfaraz was giving me confidence and the way he played gave me confidence. So it gave me confidence that I could hit as well.

8:05 pm Phew! What a game! Most of us probably need a moment to catch our breath. It ebbed and flowed, and despite Mumbai having a star cast, Himachal Pradesh played their part to perfection. Mumbai, akin to Himachal, lost their way in the middle overs. But when push came to shove, they showed the requisite temperament to nudge across the finish line. A massive contribution from Sarfaraz, who saw wickets tumble around him yet managed to hold his nerve.

Take nothing away from the Himachal Pradesh unit, though, who scrapped for every run and made a middling target look as competitive as they could. The game probably turned in the penultimate over when Sarfaraz scored 10 runs off the final two balls. Sarfaraz was also dropped in the 18th over and as the dust settles, those are probably the two moments Himachal would rue most.

19.3
6
Dhawan to Kotian, SIX, Kotian finishes it with one blow! Short delivery at the batter again and that is always asking for trouble, despite the dot delivery on the previous ball. Kotian sits deep in his crease and clatters it over the fine leg fence to send the Mumbai players and support staff into delirium! What a game this has been, and what a way to win it!
19.2
0
Dhawan to Kotian, no run, banged into the track outside off stump. Kotian has a wild swipe across the line and misses the ball by an absolute mile

Four runs needed off five balls now. Surely this is Mumbai's game to lose now?

19.1
2
Dhawan to Kotian, 2 runs, short delivery outside off stump. Kotian gets onto the back foot and smashes it over mid wicket. The sweeper on the fence fumbles and allows the second

Just six runs needed off the final over. All Kotian has to do is get Sarfaraz back on strike. Can Dhawan pick a wicket, though, and set the cat among the pigeons?

END OF OVER:
19 | 17 Runs | MUM: 138/7 (6 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.26, RRR: 6.00)

  • Sarfaraz Khan36 (31b)
  • Tanush Kotian1 (2b)
  • Kanwar Abhinay4-0-40-0
  • Mayank Dagar4-0-24-2
18.6
4
Abhinay to Khan, FOUR, four more, Sarfaraz is taking Mumbai to victory! Very full delivery outside off stump. Sarfaraz watches the ball like a hawk before steering it past the keeper for four
18.5
6
Abhinay to Khan, SIX, and he pulls off a special stroke! Slower delivery on a length outside off stump. Sarfaraz's weight is on the back foot but he still manages to cream it over wide long off for six

16 off 8 balls. Skipper Dhawan will bowl the final over. Sarfaraz needs a boundary in these last two balls

18.4
1
Abhinay to Kotian, 1 run, yorker outside off stump. Kotian sits deep in his crease and drives the ball towards the sweeper at deep cover point for a single

17 off 9. What does Kotian do now? Does he go for the big hit or give Sarfaraz the strike?

The physio is out and after the precautionary checks, we are good to go

18.3
1
Abhinay to Khan, 1 run, slower delivery dug into the track outside off stump. Sarfaraz shuffles across and tries to shovel it into the leg side but only ends up miscuing it towards point for a single. Looks like the ball might have pinged Sarfaraz's helmet on its way to point
18.3
1w
Abhinay to Khan, 1 wide, bumper outside off stump that goes considerably wrong. Sarfaraz can't reach it at all as the umpire signal a wide for height
18.2
4
Abhinay to Khan, FOUR, massive shot under pressure! Back of a length delivery outside off stump. Sarfaraz stands up tall and bangs it over the bowler's head for four
18.1
0
Abhinay to Khan, no run, back of a length delivery outside off stump. Sarfaraz gets up on his toes and stabs the ball into the off side towards backward point

23 runs in 12 balls. KD Singh to bowl the 19th. Sarfaraz on strike. Who are you backing?

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | MUM: 121/7 (23 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.72, RRR: 11.50)

  • Sarfaraz Khan21 (26b)
  • Tanush Kotian0 (1b)
  • Mayank Dagar4-0-24-2
  • Vaibhav Arora4-0-27-3
17.6
1
Dagar to Khan, 1 run, back of a length delivery on middle and off stump. Sarfaraz waits in his crease and eases the ball into the off side for another single
17.5
1lb
Dagar to Kotian, 1 leg bye, full delivery darted into the batter's boots. Kotian misses his flick as the ball deflects off the pads into the on side for a leg bye

Tanush Kotian, Mumbai's bowling hero, now walks out to bat. Can he bring a bit of calm to what has become a panicky batting display?

17.4
W
Dagar to Mulani, OUT, gone this time! Mumbai are crumbling under pressure! Length delivery pushed across the batter outside off stump. Mulani has an old-fashioned slog at it and gets a top edge that tamely lobs towards short third man, where the fielder does the rest

SZ Mulani c Abhinay b Dagar 2 (5m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

17.3
2
Dagar to Mulani, 2 runs, full delivery on middle and leg stump. Mulani comes forward and tucks the ball off his pads towards deep mid wicket for a couple of runs
17.2
1
Dagar to Khan, 1 run, dropped, oh dear! Length delivery on middle and leg stump. Sarfaraz swings for the hills and gets a huge top edge. The ball comes down with rain on it and when it does, KD Singh puts it down at short fine leg
17.1
0
Dagar to Khan, no run, yorker fired outside off stump. Sarfaraz has a dab at it but is late on the stroke yet again. Makes no contact whatsoever

Dagar to bowl out

The required run rate is still relatively under control, with only 28 runs needed off the final three overs. What the last over has done, though, is Mumbai now have only four wickets to work with. How does Sarfaraz play this one out? Does he take it deep or attack now?

END OF OVER:
17 | 8 Runs 2 Wkts | MUM: 116/6 (28 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.82, RRR: 9.33)

  • Shams Mulani0 (1b)
  • Sarfaraz Khan19 (23b)
  • Vaibhav Arora4-0-27-3
  • Mayank Dagar3-0-20-1
16.6
0
Arora to Mulani, no run, back of a length delivery that tucks up Mulani. He tries to manufacture a single but does not manage to do so
16.5
W
Arora to Aman Hakim Khan, OUT, Vaibhav gets another! Drama at the Eden Gardens! Back of a length delivery outside off stump that might have stuck in the surface again. Aman looks to work to leg but closes the bat face too early. The ball pings off the leading edge towards the bowler, who leaps to his left and holds onto the chance

Aman Hakim Khan c & b Arora 6 (4m 2b 0x4 1x6) SR: 300.00

16.4
6
Arora to Aman Hakim Khan, SIX, six first ball, oh my! Banged into the track outside off stump. Aman throws the kitchen sink at it and scythes it over the deep point fence

Aman Khan is the new batter at the crease

16.3
W
Arora to Dube, OUT, Dube bites the dust! Himachal are not going anywhere! Back of a length delivery on middle and leg stump that comes off a bit slower than Dube expects. He has a massive swipe across the line and slices it terribly. The ball swirls towards short fine leg, where the fielder calls early and then completes it

S Dube c sub (Amit Kumar) b Arora 7 (16m 9b 1x4 0x6) SR: 77.77

16.2
1
Arora to Khan, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off stump. Sarfaraz gets up on his toes and cuts it powerfully towards third man for just a single
16.2
1w
Arora to Khan, 1 wide, length delivery fired down the leg side. Sarfaraz swings at it and misses. Called a wide by the umpire, though

Are Mumbai starting to feel the pinch now?

16.1
0
Arora to Khan, no run, back of a length delivery outside off stump that zips through. Sarfaraz throws his hands at it but is awfully late on the stroke

Vaibhav to bowl out

The required run rate has slowly crept to nine runs per over. Mumbai need 36 runs in four overs, and if Himachal could dismiss either (or both) of these batters, things could get very interesting

Mumbai 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st11AM RahanePP Shaw
2nd17AM RahaneYBK Jaiswal
3rd41SS IyerYBK Jaiswal
4th27SS IyerSN Khan
5th14SN KhanS Dube
6th6SN KhanAman Hakim Khan
7th3SN KhanSZ Mulani
8th27SN KhanTK Kotian

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

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GOA743160.061
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