SMAT 2024 [WATCH]: Vijay Shankar hits a bullseye to expire Hardik Pandya in final ball thriller between Baroda and Tamil Nadu

In a Group B match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 held on the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Wednesday (November 27), Tamil Nadu all-rounder Vijay Shankar surprised the gang with an distinctive fielding show to dismiss Baroda’s Hardik Pandya. The spotlight second got here within the twentieth over of Baroda’s chase when a nail-biting end was on the playing cards.

Vijay Shankar’s pinpoint throw ends Hardik Pandya’s knock

With Baroda needing 10 runs off the ultimate six balls, Tamil Nadu’s Mohammed Mohammed delivered to Hardik Pandya, who had been main the cost with a fiery innings. Pandya struck the ball towards deep mid-wicket, finishing a fast single. Sensing a possibility, he pushed for a dangerous second run. Nonetheless, Shankar, stationed at deep mid-wicket, executed a spectacular fielding effort. Gathering the ball cleanly, he unleashed a direct throw on the striker’s finish, hitting the stumps with pinpoint accuracy. The third umpire’s evaluate confirmed Pandya’s dismissal, he fell brief by inches and was dismissed after a blistering knock of 69 runs off 30 balls, that includes 4 fours and seven towering sixes.

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Magnificent Fielding, Excellent Run out ⚡️

Vijay Shankar scores a direct hit from the deep to expire the rampaging Hardik Pandya 👌👌

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Despite the fact that Pandya’s knock finally led Baroda to the victory, however Shankar’s sensible efficiency can’t be neglected. Not simply with fielding Earlier within the sport, Shankar shone with the bat as nicely, hammering 42 runs off simply 22 balls, together with 4 sixes. His standout efficiency featured three sixes off an over bowled by Pandya, showcasing the fierce rivalry between the two-star all-rounders.

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Thrilling final ball encounter in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 

Earlier within the match, asking to bat first, Tamil Nadu posted a formidable complete of 221 for a lack of 6 wickets of their 20 overs. Contributions from Shankar, wicket keeper batter Narayan Jagadeesan who scored half-century and others helped the staff construct a aggressive rating. Nonetheless, Baroda’s decided response noticed them steadily inch towards the goal.

Regardless of the setback of Pandya’s dismissal, Baroda managed to cross the end line with three wickets in hand. They scored 222 for a lack of 7 wickets within the final ball of the ultimate over, clinching the match by a slim margin. This victory marked Baroda’s third consecutive win within the match, catapulting them to the highest of the Group B factors desk.

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