Sun Nov 24 04:22:53 UTC 2024: ## Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Samson, Chahal, and Pandya Shine in Day of High Scores
**New Delhi, [Date]:** The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy witnessed a flurry of impressive performances on Saturday, with several prominent players showcasing their exceptional skills. Sanju Samson led Kerala to victory over Services with a crucial 75 off 45 balls, continuing his impressive run of form following three recent T20I centuries.
Yuzvendra Chahal starred for Haryana, claiming 4/9 in a dominant win against Manipur. Abdul Samad’s explosive 74 off 29 balls steered Jammu & Kashmir to a comfortable victory over Jharkhand, while Shahbaz Ahmed’s unbeaten century (100 off 49) rescued Bengal from a precarious 10/4 against Punjab. In contrast, Mohammed Shami had a less successful outing, taking just one wicket for 46 runs.
Hardik Pandya led Baroda to a five-wicket win over Gujarat with a blistering 74 off 35 balls, supported by Shivalik Sharma’s 64. Uttar Pradesh, despite Rinku Singh’s 70, fell short against Delhi by 47 runs.
However, the day’s standout performance came from Tilak Varma, who smashed a record-breaking 151 off 67 balls for Hyderabad against Meghalaya. This was not only a T20 century, but his third consecutive, making him the first cricketer – male or female – to achieve this feat. His innings, which included 14 fours and 10 sixes, also set a new highest individual score in the tournament’s history.
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