Baroda take on Bengal in the first Quarter-Final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024, set for Wednesday, December 11, at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (More Cricket News)
Baroda delivered a stellar performance in the group stage of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024, emerging as Group B winners with 24 points and an impressive net run rate of +2.353. Their consistent form secured them a direct spot in the quarterfinals.
Pandya brothers were crucial in this, Krunal's leadership and Hardik's skills played a pivotal role in their success.
In their final group stage match against Sikkim, Bhanu Paniya stole the show, smashing an unbeaten 134 off just 51 balls. His explosive innings included 15 sixes and five fours, helping Baroda set a world-record total in T20 cricket.
Baroda will aim to carry their momentum into the quarterfinals as they take on Bengal, with their sights set on securing a spot in the semifinals.
On the other hand, Bengal are not to be taken lightly. Led by Sudip Kumar Gharami, featuring star pacer Mohammad Shami, they finished as runners-up in Group A with 24 points and a net run rate of +1.607.
In the pre-quarterfinals, Bengal solidified their place in the quarterfinals with a narrow 3-run win over Chandigarh in a thrilling contest.
With Shami leading the bowling attack, Bengal boast a strong lineup and will aim to topple favorites Baroda to secure a spot in the semifinals.
The 17th edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy started on November 23 with 32 teams in the fray. After 127 games, 10 teams remain in contention.
The top-ranked teams (5) and the best second-placed outfit (1) directly qualified for the quarter-finals. The other four second-placed teams featured in the pre-quarters with the winners of those fixtures completing the last-eight line-up.
Baroda Vs Bengal, Quarter-Final 1: Squads
Baroda: Mitesh Patel, Shashwat Rawat, Abhimanyu Singh Rajput, Shivalik Sharma, Bhanu Pania, Krunal Pandya(c), Vishnu Solanki(w), Ninad Ashvinkumar Rathva, Atit Sheth, Akash Maharaj Singh, Lukman Meriwala, Bhargav Bhatt, Hardik Pandya, Shubham Shyamsunder Sharma, Soyeb Sopariya, Chintal Gandhi, Jyotsnil Singh, Mahesh Pithiya, Raj Limbani, Lakshit Toksiya
Bengal: Abishek Porel(w), Sudip Chatterjee, Agniv Pan, Writtick Chatterjee, Kanishk Seth, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sudip Kumar Gharami(c), Mohammed Shami, Sayan Ghosh, Pradipta Pramanik, Ishan Porel, Ritwik Chowdhury, Prayas Barman, Karan Lal, Mohammed Kaif, Shakir Gandhi, Sakshaim Chaudhary, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Ranjot Khaira, Soumyadip Mandal
Baroda Vs Bengal, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 Quarter-Final 1: Live Streaming
When to watch Baroda vs Bengal, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 quarter-final 1 match?
The Baroda vs Bengal, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 quarter-final 1 match will be played on Wednesday, December 11 at 11:00 AM IST.
Where to watch Baroda vs Bengal, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 quarter-final 1 match?
The live streaming of the Baroda vs Bengal, quarter-final 1 match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 will be available on the JioCinema app and website, with broadcast on Sports18 - Khel.
