Hardik Pandya played a brilliant knock in SMAT 2024 [Source: @BCCIdomestic/x.com]
Baroda took on Tamil Nadu in a clash of the Titans in the SMAT 2024. This match was played at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. It was a edge of the seat thriller that titled in favour of Baroda on the last ball of the game.
Sharukh Khan and Narayan Jagadeesan Took Tamil Nadu To A Massive Score
Tamil Nadu put in a brilliant batting display as the most of the players in their batting line-up contributed in the effort. Narayan Jagadeesan scored a brilliant half century (57 off 32) to set up the stage for the batters to come afterwards. The momentum and the start provided by the openers was carried on by the middle-order batters.
Shahrukh Khan and Vijay Shankar provided the finishing touches to the team and took the team's total to a formidable 221/6 at the end of the 20 overs. Even though it was a batting track the target was a challenging one.
Hardik Pandya Changes The Complexion Of The Match With A Blinder Of a Knock
As Baroda came out to bat, they were put under pressure by an early loss of Mitesh Patel. The players in the top order struggled and at 147/5 in 14.2 overs the game was slipping out of Baroda's grasp. At this stage Hardik Pandya walked out to bat and played a blinder of a knock.
Pandya scored 69 runs off 30 deliveries at a strike rate of 230.00. His innings was decorated with four fours and seven maximums. The current MI captain completely changed the complexion of the game. During his stay in the middle, Pandya slammed a 29 runs over against Gurjapneet Singh.
Hardik Pandya slammed four sixes and a four against the left-arm seamer. Notably, Gurjapneet has recently grabbed attention with his displays in the TNPL and then by picking up a deal with the five-time IPL champions, Chennai Super Kings for the next edition.