Cricket Free Tips | Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2020-21, Quarter-Final 3: Haryana vs Baroda

Haryana has been the surprise package of the ongoing edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. That they finished at the pole position in their group is a significant achievement in itself, but that is not what makes their season spectacular. They were placed in a group with perhaps two of the most formidable Indian domestic circuit outfits – Mumbai and Delhi.

Even then, they managed to come out on top, winning all of their 5 matches. On another side, Baroda also had a similar tour, as they also won all of their five games. This match can be excited as the clash of the elite, considering how both sides are.

Weather 

The weather in Ahmedabad will be perfect for cricket. With zero chance of rain, the temperature will be around 24°C.

Pitch 

While the bowlers have enough swing on offer, the pitch at the Motera is on the slower side.

While the batsmen might look to bide their time in the middle, wickets in hand will be crucial for both teams. Both sides will look to bat first if they win the toss.

150-160 runs should be a decent number, as it is likely to be an even contest between bat and ball because of the small size of the pitch.

Playing XIs:

Haryana

Mohit Sharma (c), Rohit Sharma (wk), Chaitanya Bishnoi, Guntashveer Singh, Shivam Chauhan, Rahul Tewatia, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sumit Kumar, Himanshu Rana, Jayant Yadav, Arun Chaprana

Baroda

Kedar Devdhar (c), Smit Patel (wk), Ninad Rathva, Vishnu Solanki, Bhanu Pania, Atit Sheth, Karthik Kakade, Lukman Meriwala, Abhimanyu Rajput, Bhargav Bhatt, Babashafi Pathan

Haryana vs Baroda Dream 11:

Shivam Chauhan (c), Kedar Devdhar (wk), Himanshu Rana, Vishnu Solanki, Abhimanyu Rajput, Sumit Kumar, Atit Sheth, Arun Chaprana, Lukman Meriwala, Babashafi Pathan, Yuzvendra Chahal

Baroda seems to hold the upper hand in this game, though both teams look well-equipped for the Motera challenge. In this match, they have the firepower to claim the victory.