Punjab vs Baroda, Final at Mohali, SMA TROPHY, Nov 06 2023 - Match Result

Mandeep Singh, the victorious Punjab captain: "Dream come true for all of us. I always dreamt of playing for India and to win a trophy for Punjab. Have done it now. It's a long journey, special thanks to the association who initiated the Sher-e-Punjab campaign which was a big help. Big credit to the coach who is the backbone of our team He has instilled dedication and a lot of values in our team."

Anmolpreet Singh is the player of the match for his 61-ball 113.

Abhishek Sharma is the Player of the tournament for his 485 runs and two wickets. "From day one we've dreamt about this. The bunch of the guys we have, we've been playing together for last 3-4 year. Ir was high time we achieved something. We dreamt about getting this trophy and we got it. I'm really happy."

Krunal Pandya, the Baroda captain: I'm proud of the boy the way they turned up in our chase. We didn't give up. The entire tournament we've played like that. Massive difference chasing 200 and 224, those 24 runs is extra pressure as a batter. Chasing 200, we know we can take a couple of balls and go about it. We are a young team. we are learning. We are into our 23s and 24s, it's a process of getting better but the goal is still to win a BCCI trophy."

19.6

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Harpreet Brar to Patel, no run

That's the end of that! The yorker can only be dug back to the bowler. Punjab are the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy champions!

19.5

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Harpreet Brar to Patel, no run

drills this straight to point

19.4

Harpreet Brar to Patel, SIX runs

muscled for six over long-off! But there's hardly a reaction. Uff

Dhruv Patel the Impact Player for Sopariya

19.3

Harpreet Brar to Solanki, OUT

slovelled straight to long-off. Harpreet belts out a roar, Punjab are inches away from their maiden SMAT crown. Good catch under pressure by Ramandeep.

Vishnu Solanki c Ramandeep Singh b Harpreet Brar 28 (11b 3x4 2x6) SR: 254.54

19.2

Harpreet Brar to Solanki, 2 runs

steps out and drills this down to long-on

19.1

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Harpreet Brar to Solanki, no run

fired in, hits him flush on the boot as he tries to swing it to the leg side

29 off 6. Harpreet to bowl. Punjab need to keep an extra fielder inside the ring because their overrate has been poor. So five in.

Over19

4 runs, 3 wickets

BRODA 195/6CRR: 10.26 RRR: 29.00

AA Sheth 0 (1b)VP Solanki 26 (8b 3x4 2x6)

Arshdeep Singh4/23 (4)

18.6

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Arshdeep to Sheth, no run

slices to deep point, won't take the single.

18.6

Arshdeep to Sheth, 1 wide

floats this full and across the right-hander, wide called.

18.5

Arshdeep to Pania, OUT

it's Arshdeep's experience that's taking Punjab to the title! Sliced straight to short third. Arshdeep saw him trying to eye the cover fence and fires this acoss, yorker-length, away from his hitting arc. Can't get much bat on it. What an over, clutch over under pressure.

Bhanu Pania c sub (Naman Dhir) b Arshdeep Singh 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50

18.4

Arshdeep to Solanki, 1 run

scoops this low full toss to square leg

18.3

Arshdeep to Pania, 1 run

heaved into the leg side, lands short of the fielder running in from deep midwicket

18.2

Arshdeep to Sharma, OUT

mishit but the long-on fielder has taken an outstanding catch diving forward. Arshdeep bangs one in to hit hard length, the batter tries to wallop the pull but can't get any power or timing. Anmolpreet's anticipation is outstanding as he runs in hard a good 20 yards before throwing himself full-stretch forward to take it nice and low.

Shivalik Sharma c Anmolpreet Singh b Arshdeep Singh 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

18.2

Arshdeep to Sharma, 1 wide

slips it way outside the radar in trying to tuck up the batter, wide called

18.1

Arshdeep to Krunal, OUT

a catch has been taken finally! Is that the decisive blow? Krunal has to go for it, doesn't time this as well as he would've liked and Anmol makes no mistake running in from long-on

Krunal Pandya c Anmolpreet Singh b Arshdeep Singh 45 (32b 3x4 1x6) SR: 140.62

Mandeep has no option but to bowl Arshdeep out here

Over18

24 runs

BRODA 191/3CRR: 10.61 RRR: 16.50

VP Solanki 25 (7b 3x4 2x6)KH Pandya 45 (31b 3x4 1x6)

S Kaul1/53 (4)

17.6

Kaul to Solanki, SIX runs

goes full, misses the yorker, turns out to be a juicy full toss and Solanki gets inside the line to scoop it over short fine. Carries all the way

17.5

Kaul to Solanki, FOUR runs

yorker-length again, but it's too far wide, Vishnu Solanki uses his height to reach the delivery and squeeze this up and over third man. Outstanding awareness, excellent wrist work

17.4

Kaul to Solanki, FOUR runs

carved behind point, four more! The target is well within the realms of possibility. Sid Kaul went for a wide yorker and ended up missing his length

17.3

Kaul to Solanki, FOUR runs

swung away and he picks the gap between deep cover and long-off. Sid Kaul went slower ball again but Solanki held his shape, got underneath the length and bludgeoned that away

17.2

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Kaul to Solanki, no run

beaten by the leg-cutter outside off

17.1

Kaul to Solanki, SIX runs

it's the slower ball and he's hammered this up and over long-on! Massive hit. The game is well and truly alive. What sighters?

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Match details

GroundPunjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh

TossBaroda, elected to field first

Series