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Mhatre, Thakur Shine as Mumbai Cruise Past Chhattisgarh to Reach SMAT Super League

The victory confirmed the defending champions' place in the next stage with a game to spare.

Overview

  • Mumbai won by eight wickets in Lucknow, finishing 123/2 in 15.5 overs after being set 122.
  • Ayush Mhatre top-scored with 69 not out off 39 balls, adding an 82-run opening stand with Ajinkya Rahane, who made 40.
  • Shardul Thakur led the attack with 3/19 as Chhattisgarh were dismissed for 121 in 19.4 overs.
  • Support came from Tushar Deshpande (2/38), Atharva Ankolekar (2/13) and Suryansh Shedge (2/12) during a sustained early squeeze.
  • Mumbai sit atop Elite Group A on 20 points from six games, Andhra also advanced on 20 after beating Kerala, and Chhattisgarh remained bottom with one win.