Sarfaraz the hero as Mumbai claim maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali title in last-over thriller
Himachal rue missed opportunities on the field as Mumbai secure their first T20 title
Himachal rue missed opportunities on the field as Mumbai secure their first T20 title
Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: Shashwat Kumar
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.
Four runs needed off five balls now. Surely this is Mumbai's game to lose now?
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?
16 off 8 balls. Skipper Dhawan will bowl the final over. Sarfaraz needs a boundary in these last two balls
Himachal rue missed opportunities on the field as Mumbai secure their first T20 title
Mumbai are in the title-clash for the first time while Himachal would look to extend their good, recent form in the domestic circuit
Elite, Group A | |||||
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Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
MUM | 7 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 1.448 |
VIDAR | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 0.829 |
UKHND | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 1.272 |
ASSAM | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | -0.01 |
RLYS | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 0.257 |
RAJ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 0.179 |
MP | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 0.113 |
MIZO | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | -4.139 |
Elite, Group B | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
PNJB | 7 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 2.838 |
DELHI | 7 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 1.187 |
UP | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 0.546 |
GOA | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 0.061 |
HYD | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | -0.167 |
TPURA | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 0.087 |
MNPR | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -2.872 |
PONDI | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | -1.524 |
Elite, Group C | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
KNTKA | 7 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 2.216 |
KER | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 1.402 |
HRYNA | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 1.214 |
SVCS | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 0.789 |
MAHA | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 0.515 |
MEGHA | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -1.846 |
J + K | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0.329 |
ARP | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | -5.217 |
Elite, Group D | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
HP | 6 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2.053 |
GUJ | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 1.673 |
SAU | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 1.568 |
BRODA | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0.515 |
AP | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | -0.133 |
BIHAR | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -1.48 |
NAGA | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | -3.108 |
Elite, Group E | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
BENG | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 2.043 |
CGR | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 1.6 |
TN | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 0.863 |
JHK | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1.869 |
CHD | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0.282 |
ODSA | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -1.502 |
SIKM | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | -4.316 |