Sat Dec 14 01:57:13 UTC 2024: ## Madhya Pradesh to Face Mumbai in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Final

**Bengaluru:** Madhya Pradesh will face Mumbai in the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after dominant semi-final victories on Friday. Madhya Pradesh crushed Delhi by 7 wickets in just 16 overs, while Mumbai defeated Baroda by 6 wickets.

Rajat Patidar starred for Madhya Pradesh, smashing a whirlwind 66 off 29 balls (including 6 sixes and 4 fours) – his fourth half-century of the tournament – to steer his team to victory. His unbeaten 106-run partnership with Harpreet Singh (46) sealed the win after Delhi, despite a 145-run total (5 wickets), struggled against Madhya Pradesh’s tight bowling. Venkatesh Iyer’s double-wicket maiden was a highlight. Ishant Sharma gave Delhi an early advantage, dismissing two Madhya Pradesh openers, but Patidar’s explosive innings overturned the early setback.

Mumbai’s path to the final was paved by a scintillating 98 run knock from Ajinkya Rahane (56 balls, 11 fours, 5 sixes). Rahane and captain Shreyas Iyer (46 off 30) shared an 88-run partnership, guiding Mumbai to victory over Baroda’s 158 despite the presence of star all-rounders Hardik and Krunal Pandya in the Baroda team.

The final between Madhya Pradesh and Mumbai promises to be a thrilling encounter.

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