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In the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy match at KL Saini ground, Mumbai’s Tushar Deshpande claimed a hat-trick as they thrashed Mizoram by 9 wickets.
Tushar finished his spell with impressive figures of 4 for 13 in 3.3 overs.
Mumbai’s bowlers, while bowling first, kept Mizoram’s batters on their toes by taking wickets at regular intervals. Tushar played a pivotal role, achieving a hat-trick in the second over.
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With his ability to swing the ball both ways, he first dislodged Vikash Kumar’s middle stump and then trapped Jehu Anderson and Joseph Lalthankhuma behind the wicket with precise length bowling.
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Tushar’s stellar performance throughout the tournament, with 17 wickets in 10 matches and an economy rate of 6.72, has been instrumental in Mumbai’s success.
In pursuit of a modest target of 77, Mumbai’s dominant batters efficiently chased it down in just six overs, losing only one wicket.
Yashasvi Jaiswal led the charge with a brilliant 46 off 22 deliveries, including seven boundaries and two sixes, securing a resounding 9-wicket victory.