Kerala opener Mohammed Azharuddeen smashed a 37-ball century to stun Mumbai by eight wickets within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Chasing a seemingly stiff goal of 197, Azharuddeen made gentle work of the duty in a knock crammed with sixes and fours as Kerala received in 15.5 overs for his or her second straight win of the event.
Azharuddeen remained unbeaten on 137 off 54 balls, smashing 10 sixes and 9 fours. It was the second quickest century in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy historical past, with Rishabh Pant’s 32-ball ton in 2018 being the quickest.
Azharuddeen’s assault took Mumbai unexpectedly, as Kerala smashed 65 runs within the first 5 overs. Azharuddeen took simply 20 balls for his fifty. By the tip of the 12th over, they had been 165 for 1 with Azharuddeen already previous his century. Robin Uthappa made 33 off 23 in a gap partnership value 129 runs off simply 57 balls.
💯 in 37 balls! 🔥🔥
Sensational stuff that is from Mohammed Azharuddeen. 👍👍
What a knock this has been from the Kerala opener! 👏👏 #KERvMUM #SyedMushtaqAliT20
Comply with the match 👉 https://t.co/V6H1Yp60Vs pic.twitter.com/Nrh88uOOFU
— BCCI Home (@BCCIdomestic) January 13, 2021
4, 4, 6, 6! 👌
Watch how Mohammed Azharuddeen went after Tushar Deshpande 🎥👇 #KERvMUM #SyedMushtaqAliT20https://t.co/aYetV2EA4q pic.twitter.com/09JjoxAiCO
— BCCI Home (@BCCIdomestic) January 13, 2021
Mohammed Azharuddeen is the first participant to attain a century for Kerala in Twenty20 cricket.
Earlier highest for Kerala: 92* by Rohan Prem v Delhi in 2013.
Azharuddeen’s 37-ball century is the 2nd quickest in #SMAT20 behind Rishabh Pant’s 32-ball effort in 2018. #SyedMushtaqAliT20
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) January 13, 2021
Wah Azharudeen , behtareen ! To attain like that in opposition to Mumbai was some effort. 137* of 54 and ending the job readily available. Loved this innings.#SyedMushtaqAliT20 pic.twitter.com/VrQk5v8PPB
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 13, 2021
Earlier, Mumbai had made 196 for 7 with Aditya Tare prime scoring with 42 off 31 whereas Yashasvi Jaiswal (40 off 32), Suryakumar Yadav (38 off 19) and Shivam Dube (26 off 13) additionally taking part in their half.
S Sreesanth, taking part in his second match after getting back from a seven-year ban, conceded 47 runs from his Four overs.
