SMAT 2024 Final MUM vs MP (Source: OneCricket)
Thank you!
Thank you all of you for staying with us throughout the match. We have seen a fascinating contest, and SKY, India's main man in T20Is, ably assisted by new sensation in town Suryansh Shedge, kept their cool to take Mumbai to another prestigious glory.
That's it from us. We shall meet again. Till then, Good Night, and take care!
MUMBAI Beat MP To Win SMAT 2024!!
Mumbai have been crowned Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25 winners as Ankolekar scores the winning runs with a six. The Shryeas Iyer-led side has handed MP a five-wicket defeat.
MUM vs MP Live Score: Four Followed With A Six For Shedge!
Suryansh Shedge is making a statement in SMAT 2024 As he hits a four and follows it with a six.
MUM vs MP Live Score: Back-To-Back Sixes!!
There is no stopping Shedge as he hits back-to-back sixes to Venkatesh Iyer. Target getting close and Mumbai eyeing 2nd SMAT win.
MUM vs MP Live Score: Suryansh Shedge With A Six!!
Suryansh Shedge is playing a crucial cameo for Mumbai as he toys with Venkatesh Iyer and hits him with a six off the first ball.
MUM vs MP Live Score: Big Over For Mumbai!! 4️⃣6️⃣
A lucky four for Shedge as a fine edge races for a boundary. He follows it up with a six to bring Mumbai back in the hunt.
MUM vs MP Live Score: Run Chase Getting Intense!
Two uncapped batters are at crease and a lose delivery from Kartikeya has been hit for a boundary. Mumbai now require 39 to win off 27 balls.
MUM vs MP Live Score: The Big Fish Is Gone!! SKY Departs
Suryakumar Yadav is devastated as he mistimes a sweep shot and hands an easy catch to Avesh Khan. MP is back in the hunt courtesy of Shivam Shukla.
MUM vs MP Live Score: Shivam Dube Departs!!
MP have recieved another lifeline as Shivam Dube has mistimed one and given a easy catch to Rajat Patidar.
MUM vs MP Live Score: Another Maximum For SKY!!6️⃣
Suryakumar Yadav is cruising towards a fifty in the final as he hits another six to get the game done early.
MUM vs MP Live Score: SKY With A SIX!! Onto The Roof
SKY is toying with MP bowlers as he hit a gigantic six that hit the roof of Chinnaswamy Stadium. He moves into forties in the final.
MUM vs MP Live Score: Rahane Departs!! What A Catch!!
Big breakthrough for Madhya Pradesh as a brilliant piece of fielding has sent Ajinkya Rahane packing. Big blow to Mumbai here.
MUM vs MP Live Score: Four More For SKY!!
There is no stopping Suryakumar Yadav as he hits another boundary. This time a sweep shot off Shivam Shukla. Mumbai cruising towards the target.
MUM vs MP Live Score: SKY-Rahane Join Hands To Take On Kartikeya!!
Third four in the over. This time Suryakumar Yadav has taken the initiative and cuts one for four. Kartikeya gives 14 runs in the over.
MUM vs MP Live Score: Ajinkya Rahane Shift Gears With Back-To-Back Fours!
Man in form Ajinkya Rahane has shifted his gears and slaps Kumar Kartikeya with back-to-back fours.
MUM vs MP Live Score: Mr. 360 At Work Again!!
Suryakumar Yadav is taking on Madhya Pradesh bowlers as he whacks Rahul Batham for a four, which was followed with a six.
MUM vs MP Live Score: Suryakumar Yadav With A Boundary!!
Suryakumar Yadav has dispatched a loose ball from Kumar Kartikeya for a boundary to smash his first four of the night.
MUM vs MP Live Score: Dropped!! Massive Chance Goes Begging!
Ajinkya Rahane has been handed a lifeline by Rajat Patidar as he drops a difficult catch. After the end of the powerplay, Mumbai are 51/2 in the finals.
MUM vs MP Live Score: Tripuresh Gets His Revenge!! Iyer Departs
Tripuresh Singh has taken his revenge against Shreyas Iyer as he sends the Mumbai skipper packing after Rajat Patidar takes a easy catch. Mumbai in trouble. Iyer departs for 16 (9).
MUM vs MP Live Score: Shreyas Iyer On Fire!!6️⃣
Shreyas Iyer has come with a plan from the dressing room as he whacks Tripuresh for the first maximum of Mumbai's run-chase. He gets to 16 (7).
MUM vs MP Live Score: Skipper Shreyas Iyer Off With A Four!
Shreyas Iyer, who has walked to bat after Shaw's dismissal, has also freed his arms by hitting Shivam Shukla for two fours in the boundary to get going in the final.
MUM vs MP Live Score: Ajinkya Rahane Shows His Class!
Rahane has freed his arms against Avesh Khan as he whacks one for a four to smash his first boundary in the final.
MUM vs MP Live Score: Prithvi Departs!!
Early Blow For Mumbai As Prithvi Shaw has returned to the pavillion. He hand one easy catch to the fielder at the boundary ropes as Tripuresh Singh gets his first.
MUM vs MP Live Score: Prithvi Shaw With A Six!!
Prithvi Shaw has started his innings on a positive note as he whacks one over the ropes at the Chinnaswamy Stadium for a maximum.
Chase Is Underway!!
The second innings is underway at the Chinnaswamy Stadium with Ajinkya Rahane and Prithvi Shaw walking down the ground to chase 175 in the finals.
A No-Look Six By Rajat Patidar!
Just Wow! Rajat Patidar, you're awesome! Captain leads by example and single-handedly takes his side to a respectable total. 167/8 after 20 overs. Innings Over. Patidar remains unbeaten on 75* off 40 balls.
Well wait, Patidar has told umpires to re-check the last ball, and guess what, it was actually a wide ball. Shardul has been punished. A six to finish things off. Patidar leaves after 81* off 40 balls. Madhya Pradesh close on 174/8.
We shall be back with the chase.
MUM vs MP Live Score: 150 Up For Madhya Pradesh!
Patidar stays strong despite losing Rahul Batham and Tripuresh Singh in quick succession. 19th over is on. Patidar has been superb, batting on 65* off 35 balls.
Rajat Patidar Fights A Lone Battle!
What a player, Rajat Patidar! The RCB Star is playing a lone battle at his second home M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, and the fans are lauding him with a standing ovation. 50 up for Rajat Patidar. Madhya Pradesh are 125/5 after 16 overs.
WHAT A SHAME!
Even Ajinkya Rahane did not feel it was caught clearly. Yet, third-umpire KN Anantha Padmanabhan gave Venkatesh Iyer out. Hmmmm, Interesting! Venkatesh falls after 9-ball 17.
MUM vs MP Live Score: Venkatesh, Patidar Attack Shardul!
First Patidar and now Venkatesh. The MP duo know they are well below the actual run rate they should have had, and hence, they are attacking Shardul Thakur here. A four, and a six.
SKY is everywhere!
3 Catches already today. Re-live one of them.
Another One Bites The Dust!
That's a shame from Madhya Pradesh. They are yet to put up any fight against Mumbai. Subhranshu Senapati falls as well. Two big names Venkatesh Iyer and Rajat Patidar are in the middle. Everything is now on their shoulders.
Harpreet Singh Bhatia Departs!
It had to happen. Harpreet Singh Bhatia had to attack after too many dots, and the outcome did not go in his favour. SKY took a superb catch, helping Ankolekar to get a well-deserved wicket. Harpreet manages 15 off 23 balls.
In comes Rajat Patidar.
MUM vs MP Live Score: Brilliant Bowling By Mumbai
Only 38 runs conceded in the Powerplay! Wow! Half of the game has been won by here only it seems. Madhya Pradesh desperately need to break the shackles.
MUM vs MP Live Score: Patidar, Venkatesh Still To Come!
Madhya Pradesh still have two solid batters to come, with Subhranshu Senapati and Harpreet Singh Bhatia currently in the middle. The scoreboard read 27/2 after 3.4 overs, with Shardul rolling his arms yet again.
Madhya Pradesh are 28/2 after 4 overs.
MUM vs MP Toss: I. C. Y. M. I. 🤪
Shardul Thakur, What A Man!
Well well well. Shardul Thakur has struck not once but twice in the opening over. Harsh Gawli and Arpit Gaud are back in the hut. Mumbai are all over Madhya Pradesh.
Not a bad start by Atharva Ankolekar!
Nice strategy by Shreyas Iyer, as left-arm spinner begins the attack. He only concedes five runs from the opening over. Good one!
Players Walk Into The Middle!
Mumbai players walking in the middle. The stage is now set.
MUM vs MP Playing XIs
Madhya Pradesh 11: Rajat Patidar (c), Tripuresh Singh, Arpit Gaud, Rahul Batham, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Venkatesh Iyer, Subhranshu Senapati, Kumar Kartikeya, Shivam Shukla, Harsh Gawli (wk), Avesh Khan
Mumbai 11: Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Suryansh Shedge, Hardik Tamore (wk), Tanush Kotian, Shardul Thakur, Atharva Ankolekar, Royston Dias
Mumbai Opt To Bowl!
Alright then, Mumbai have won the toss, and they will bowl first. This means the likes of Rajat Patidar and Venkatesh Iyer, among many others, will be in action next.
Waiting For Toss! ⌛️
There is still no update regarding the coin flip. We shall keep you posted once it happens.
Too much Cricket!
WPL Auction is currently happening, and the focus will be shifted too SMAT soon. Oh, dear! Too much, Cricket!
Toss Less Than 30 Minutes Away! 🪙
We are not too far away from the toss. Will Rahane's purple patch goes on?
Where To Watch SMAT 2024 Final? 👀
Still confused about broadcast and streaming, here's all you need to know...
MUM vs MP: Fantasy Tips!
Want to get some fantasy suggestions? Here we have all, analysed by Aakash.
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru tends to assist batters in T20 cricket, and the average first innings total at the venue in the past three matches of the ongoing tournament has amounted to 166. Spinners will also be expected to receive some turn and bounce in the middle overs of the innings. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first.
CSK Wishes All The Best To Shivam Dube For SMAT Final!
MUM vs MP: Match Preview!
In case you are not aware of Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh's journey to SMAT 2024 final, here's our match preview, written by one of our own, Aakash Saini.
The Mumbai cricket team registered five wins from six matches to top the Group E points table in the opening round of the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy season. Shreyas Iyer and co. also walloped Vidarbha in the quarterfinals and defeated Baroda in a one-sided semifinal in Bengaluru. Senior man Ajinkya Rahane has emerged as Mumbai’s most prolific run-maker off late, and is also leading the overall run-scoring charts of the tournament. Fast bowlers Mohit Avasthi and Shardul Thakur, on the other hand, have ably helmed Mumbai’s pace attack.
Good Afternoon!
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