Mumbai achieved the massive feat in the history of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Under the leadership of India National Cricket Team batter Shreyas Iyer, they recorded the highest chase in the history of the tournament on Thursday (5th December).
Mumbai achieved the feat in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25 game against Andhra Pradesh. The Shreyas Iyer-led side chased a record-high 230-run target and made sure that they qualified for the knockouts of the tournament after their 4-wicket win.
After Andhra Pradesh posted a gigantic total of 229 runs, Mumbai came up with the magical effort with the bat. Openers Ajinkya Rahane and Prithvi Shaw made sure that they gave their team a strong start with the bat and put the opposition under massive pressure.
Ajinkya Rahane and Prithvi Shaw stitched a 51-run partnership for the opening wicket
Prithvi Shaw played a whirlwind knock of 34 runs off 15 balls along with 4 fours and 2 sixes. He, along with Ajinkya Rahane, stitched a 51-run partnership for the opening wicket before the young batter was back in the hut on the last 4th over.
Ajinkya Rahane held the one end and made sure that he kept scoring runs at a higher rate for the team. He played a sensational innings of 95 runs off 54 balls, batting with a strike rate of over 175, slamming 9 fours and 4 sixes to take his team off to a flyer as they slammed 80 runs inside powerplay.
Ajinkya Rahane was well supported by skipper Shreyas Iyer, who played a cameo of 25 runs off 11 balls, slamming three sixes, and Shivam Dube. The all-rounder played a brutal innings of 34 runs off 18 balls and batted with a strike rate of over 189, slamming 3 fours and 2 sixes.
Suryansh Shedge finishes off in style as Mumbai chase 230 runs to script history
In the end, it was Suryansh Shedge, who played the finishers role to perfection. The right-hander played an unbeaten innings of 30 runs off just 8 balls. He batted with a strike rate of 357 and also hit 2 fours and 3 sixes in his innings, which powered Mumbai to the win with three balls to spare.
SURYANSH SHEDGE – REMEMBER THE NAME 🫡
The finisher is loading, he was picked by Punjab Kings in the auction.pic.twitter.com/S0SjaBQJVd
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 5, 2024
Highest successful T20 run-chases in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
With the chase, Mumbai broke the previous high of a 227-run chase by Pondicherry against Andhra in 2021. Baroda is the only other side to chase down a 220-plus target, achieving the feat during a 222-run chase against Tamil Nadu in Indore last week.
Highest successful T20 run-chases in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Target: 230 – by Mumbai v Andhra, 2024*
Target: 227 – by Pondicherry v Andhra, 2021
Target: 222 – by Baroda v Tamil Nadu, 2024
Target: 213 – by Kerala v Delhi, 2021
Target: 213 – by Vidarbha v Bengal, 2023
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