mid-day highlights Mumbai’s star batter’s month-long run fest that puts him in contention for a Team India spot as Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee sits to pick the squad for the upcoming ODI series vs NZ, starting on January 11
Sarfaraz Khan during his 75-ball 157 against Goa in Jaipur on Wednesday. PIC/PRATIK KOLI; MCA
December 31
157 vs Goa off 75 balls
Vijay Hazare Trophy
Sarfaraz, who had already accumulated 220 runs in three VHT innings at a strike rate of 170.54, smashed 157 in just 75 balls as Mumbai posted a mammoth 444-8 to beat Goa by 87 runs on New Year’s eve in Jaipur. His innings at the Jaipuria Vidyalaya Ground was laced with nine fours and 14 huge sixes. Mumbai lost openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (46) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (11) by the 21st over, before No. 4 Sarfaraz, along with his younger brother, No. 3 Musheer (60) stitched a 93-run stand off just 60 balls to set the platform for a big total.
December 26
55 vs Uttarakhand off 49 balls
Vijay Hazare Trophy
Sarfaraz notched up an important half-century, 55 off 49 balls, with the help of five fours and one six as Mumbai posted 331-7 against Uttarakhand at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Mumbai emerged victorious by 51 runs. In the next match against Chhattisgarh (Dec 29), Sarfaraz did not get an opportunity to bat as Mumbai emerged triumphant by nine wickets, comfortably chasing 142 in Jaipur.
December 16
73 vs Rajasthan
OFF 22 balls
Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy
Just before the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Sarfaraz declared his intent, accumulating an impressive 329 runs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy at an amazing strike rate of 203.08. Again Rajasthan, he hammered six fours and seven sixes during a 22-ball 73 in a Super League Group ‘A’ encounter at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. He reached his half-century in a mere 15 balls as Mumbai went on to beat Rajasthan by three wickets after comfortably chasing 216-4 11 balls to spare.
December 14
64 vs Haryana
OFF 25 ballS
Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy
Sarfaraz took just 25 balls to score 64 runs with the help of nine fours and three sixes as Mumbai chased down Haryana’s 234-4 in the 17.3 overs to emerge victorious by four wickets in this Super League Group ‘A’ game at Ambi near Pune. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal gave Mumbai a fine start with a 50-ball 101 (16x4 and 1x6).
December 4
52 vs Kerala
OFF 40 ballS
Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy
Sarfaraz contributed a vital 52 off 40 balls with the help of eight fours and a six, but it wasn’t enough as Mumbai lost their Elite Group ‘A’ to Kerala by 15 runs in Lucknow. Chasing 178 for victory, besides Sarfaraz, opener Ajinkya Rahane (18-ball 32) and No.4 Suryakumar Yadav (25-ball 32), no other Mumbai batsman performed as they were bowled out for 163 in 19.4 overs.
December 2
100 not out vs Assam
OFF 47 balls
Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy
When Mumbai began proceedings in the Elite Group ‘A’ league stage in November, Sarfaraz was not part of the playing XI against Railways, Vidarbha, and Andhra. However, when he got picked against Assam, he made the most of the opportunity, hammering a 47-ball 100 not out to help Mumbai win by 98 runs. Sarfaraz hit eight fours and seven sixes en route his quickfire century.
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