NEW DELHI: All-rounder Hardik Pandya was at his best possible on Wednesday as his scorching 30-ball 69 powered Baroda to an exciting three-wicket win over Tamil Nadu within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Indore.
Hardik lit up the Holkar Stadium along with his brutal knock within the high-scoring encounter which noticed the 31-year-old hit four fours and seven colossal sixes.
In a sheer show of energy hitting, Hardik took TN bowlers to the cleaners, smacking them to all of the corners of the park.
Gurjapneet Singh, specifically, got here beneath Hardik’s radar as in his 17th over the all-rounder collected 29 with the assistance of four consecutive sixes and a 4.
In chase of an enormous 222-run goal, Hardik’s dazzling effort at no.6 slot, powered Baroda to a final-ball win.
With Baroda needing 11 off the final over, Hardik suffered an unlucky run out however Raj Limbani and A Sheth held their nerves to take Baroda throughout the end line on the final ball.
Hardik is that includes in SMAT after a very long time and this time round he’s taking part in beneath the captaincy of elder brother Krunal Pandya.
Hardik has been in high kind in SMAT up to now.
Within the two matches earlier than the TN sport, Hardik hit an unbeaten 74 in opposition to Gujarat after which smashed 41 not out in opposition to Uttarakhand.
Towards Tamil Nadu, Hardik bowled three overs as nicely, conceding 44 runs and ended up with none wicket.
