SMAT 2024 Semifinal Results: Mumbai Beat Baroda to Reach Final, Delhi vs Madhya Pradesh in Progress

SMAT 2024 Semifinal Results: The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 has reached its thrilling climax with Mumbai securing a spot in the final after a dominant performance against Baroda in the first semifinal.

Meanwhile, the second semifinal between Delhi and Madhya Pradesh is still underway, with the result hanging in the balance. Here's a look at the action so far.

Mumbai vs Baroda: Rahane's 98 Powers Mumbai to Final

Baroda 158/7 (Shivalik 36*, Rawat 33, Shedge 2-11)
Mumbai 164/4 (Rahane 98, Shreyas 46, Rawat 1-6)

Ajinkya Rahane was the star for Mumbai in the first semifinal, guiding them to a comfortable six-wicket win over Baroda. Rahane's blistering knock of 98 runs from 56 balls was the highlight of the chase. His innings included 11 boundaries, five of which cleared the ropes, as Mumbai chased down Baroda's total of 158 with relative ease. Rahane set the tone early, hitting three boundaries in the second over, and his explosive strokeplay was key to Mumbai's success.

Shreyas Iyer, the Mumbai captain, played a crucial supporting role with a quickfire 46. Together, the pair put on an 88-run stand, which kept Mumbai ahead in the chase. Baroda tried several bowling changes, but nothing seemed to work as Rahane and Iyer kept the scoreboard ticking. Though Rahane fell just two runs shy of his century, his efforts ensured Mumbai cruised to a victory, securing a spot in the final of SMAT 2024.

On the bowling side, Mumbai's Suryansh Shedge was impressive, taking 2 wickets for 11 runs. Baroda's late surge, led by Shivalik Sharma's 36*, could not prevent the inevitable, as Mumbai successfully restricted them to 158/7.

Delhi vs Madhya Pradesh in progress

Delhi 146/5 in 20 overs (Anuj Rawat 33, Priyansh Arya 29; Venkatesh Iyer 2/12)

The second semifinal between Delhi and Madhya Pradesh is currently in progress, with Delhi having posted 146/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Anuj Rawat played a crucial role, scoring an unbeaten 33 off 24 balls, helping Delhi to a competitive total. Avesh Khan will bowl the final over of the innings.

The match has been a tense affair, with Madhya Pradesh's bowlers keeping tight control, especially during the middle overs. Delhi has struggled to accelerate in the latter half of the innings, with wickets falling at regular intervals. However, Rawat's cameo has given Delhi a fighting chance to set a challenging target.

Madhya Pradesh will be looking to chase down the target, with their powerful batting lineup. As the match progresses, the outcome is still up in the air, and the final result will determine who will face Mumbai in the championship decider.

Stay tuned for further updates as we await the conclusion of this thrilling semifinal.