Mumbai star Prithvi Shaw showcased his credentials with a blistering 49 in the quarter-final of the Syed Mushataq Ali Trophy for Mumbai against Vidarbha. 

Shaw blasted the bowling attack apart during the quarter-finals at the Alur Cricket Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday, propelling Mumbai's chase of the 222-run target.

After the six-day break, Shaw came back into the crease looking rejuvenated as Mumbai squared off against Vidarbha in the quarterfinals. The opener was in raging form, taking the Vidarbha bowlers head-on.

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Shaw's impressive innings included four towering sixes and five crisply struck boundaries that provided a sturdy platform for Mumbai's quest for a very challenging target.

The right-handed batter Shaw destroyed bowlers in the powerplay with boundaries and sixes, leaving Vidarbha players dumbfounded. But unfortunately, his destructive innings was cut short as he fell short of half a century just shy of one run, ending an explosive eruption of 49 runs-ball deliveries.

The chase for Mumbai took off at a great pace with the partnership between Shaw and Ajinkya Rahane. The fiery opening between the duo put Mumbai 83 runs in 42 balls, making it very difficult for the Vidarbha bowlers to catch up. Shaw surpassed the 40-run mark, showcasing his batting prowess.

Unexpectedly, 25-year-old Indian opener Shaw went unsold in the IPL auction. His former team, Delhi Capitals, decided not to retain him before the mega auction, and when the name of the player was put up for the auction, no franchise showed interest in acquiring him.

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Mumbai claimed a thrilling victory on Wednesday, successfully chasing down a target of 222 runs for a place in the semi-finals. After Shaw's blistering 49, Ajinkya Rahane took center stage, unleashing a match-winning onslaught.

Rahane's scintillating 84 off just 45 deliveries was studded with three towering sixes and 10 crisply struck boundaries, guiding Mumbai to a resounding win and a spot in the last four.

But the run-machine seemed to stall during the middle overs when they lost the important wickets of Shreyas Iyer (5) and Suryakumar Yadav (9). However, Shivam Dube and Suryansh Shedge stood in to clinch victory for their team with a brilliant and relentless partnership of 67 runs off a scant 25 balls. 


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