SMAT 2024 Baroda vs Mumbai Results
updated：Mumbai beat Baroda by 6 wickets.
Ajinkya Rahane’s brilliant 98 anchored Mumbai’s dominant six-wicket victory over Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy semi-final. His innings, which included five sixes and 11 boundaries, was a masterclass in controlled aggression, setting the tone early in the chase. In the match of Baroda vs Mumbai, Rahane’s blazing start, which saw him hit 22 runs off just nine balls, helped Mumbai race to 30 in the first three overs. Despite losing Prithvi Shaw early, Rahane and captain Shreyas Iyer (46) kept the momentum flowing with a flurry of boundaries. Baroda’s bowlers struggled to contain the duo, and Mumbai reached 61 by the end of the powerplay.
Rahane, nearing his century, powered through with three sixes in a blistering 14th over, keeping Baroda at bay. Though Baroda mounted a late recovery with Shivalik Sharma and Atit Sheth’s 49-run partnership, Mumbai’s chase was never in serious danger. Shivalik’s counterattack, including three sixes in the final over, added some late drama but couldn’t prevent Mumbai’s march to victory. Rahane, named Player of the Match for the third consecutive time, led Mumbai to avenge their quarter-final loss to Baroda from last season. After the Baroda vs Mumbai semi final, Mumbai’s comprehensive win secured them a place in the final, with Rahane’s performance taking center stage.
