Karnataka posted a total of 281/8 and Baroda, in reply, seemed well on course to chase the target. But Prasidh Krishna (2/60) turned the match on its head in the 47th over
Devdutt Padikkal's hundred overshadowed that of Shashwat Rawat as Karnataka bested Baroda by a narrow five-run margin in the fourth quarter-final of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 at the Moti Bagh Stadium in Vadodara on Saturday, January 11. (Highlights | More Cricket News)
Padikkal marked his return to domestic cricket with a scintillating century (102 off 99 balls) before Prasidh Krishna's game-changing spell in the death overs propelled Karnataka to a thrilling win.
Supported by KV Aneesh's solid 52 off 64 balls, Karnataka posted a challenging total of 281/8 in their 50 overs. Baroda, in reply, seemed well on course to chase the target as opener Shashwat Rawat led the charge with a composed century.
Rawat바카라™s 104 kept Baroda in the hunt, and they needed just 44 runs from the last five overs with the set batter still at the crease. But Prasidh Krishna (2/60) turned the match on its head in the 47th over.
Baroda have won the toss and opted to field first against Karnataka in quarter-final 4 of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 at the Moti Bagh Stadium.
Karnataka (Playing XI): Mayank Agarawal(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Aneesh KV, Smaran Ravichandran, Krishnan Shrijith(w), Abhinav Manohar, Hardik Raj, Shreyas Gopal, Abhilash Shetty, Vasuki Koushik, Prasidh Krishna
Baroda (Playing XI): Shashwat Rawat, Ninad Ashvinkumar Rathva, Atit Sheth, Shivalik Sharma, Krunal Pandya(c), Vishnu Solanki(w), Mahesh Pithiya, Bhargav Bhatt, Bhanu Pania, Raj Limbani, Lukman Meriwala
Mayank Agarwal's side topped Group C, having collected 24 points from seven games and will be confident with their Indian stars in Devdutt Padikkal and Prasidh Krishna coming in for the quarter-final.
Baroda, on the other hand, won Group E with 20 points from six matches and will pin their hopes on Hardik and Krunal Pandya to guide them to victory.
The Karnataka Vs Baroda, 4th quarterfinal match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 will be streamed live on the JioCinema app and website and telecast on the Sports18 Khel