New Delhi: All-rounder hardik pandya He was at his best on Wednesday and his explosive inning of 69 runs in 30 balls helped Baroda register a thrilling three-wicket win over Tamil Nadu. Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy In Indore.
Hardik lit up the Holkar Stadium with his ferocious innings in the high-scoring encounter, in which the 31-year-old hit 4 fours and 7 massive sixes.
Putting on a sheer display of power hitting, Hardik took the TN bowlers to the cleaners, smashing them to all corners of the park.
Gurjapaneet Singh, in particular, came on Hardik’s radar as the all-rounder scored 29 runs in his 17th over with the help of 4 consecutive sixes and a four.
Chasing a mammoth target of 222, Hardik’s brilliant effort at number six gave Baroda the win on the last ball.
Hardik was unfortunately run out in the last over when Baroda needed 11 runs, but Raj Limbani and A Sheth held their nerve to take Baroda across the finish line on the last ball.
Hardik is involved in this SMAT After a long time and this time he is playing under the captaincy of elder brother Krunal Pandya.
Hardik has been in top form so far in SMAT.
In the two matches before the TN game, Hardik scored an unbeaten 74 against Gujarat and then scored an unbeaten 41 against Uttarakhand.
Against Tamil Nadu, Hardik also bowled three overs, conceding 44 runs and taking no wickets.