On Tuesday, October 17, Punjab achieved a remarkable feat in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy by securing their highest team total in history. Under the captaincy of Mandeep Singh, Punjab set a new record at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, Punjab scoring 275 runs for the loss of six wickets against Andhra. This accomplishment surpassed the previous record held by Mumbai since 2019 when they scored 258 runs for the loss of four wickets against Sikkim at the Emerald High School Ground in Indore.
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In the broader context of Men’s T20 cricket, Nepal currently holds the top spot for the highest score, having achieved 314 runs for three wickets in the recent Asian Games held in Hangzhou. Following closely are Afghanistan (278/3 against Ireland in 2019), Czech Republic (278/4 against Turkey in 2019), and Melbourne Stars (273/2 against Hobart Hurricanes in 2022).
Furthermore, Punjab’s outstanding performance not only broke the national record for the highest total by an Indian T20 team, previously set by India in December 2017 when they scored 260 runs for the loss of five wickets against Sri Lanka in Indore, but also showcased their dominance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match. Opting to bat first, Punjab aggressively attacked from the beginning. Abhishek Sharma played a pivotal role, contributing 112 runs off 51 balls, embellished with nine fours and as many sixes. Anmolpreet Singh displayed remarkable aggression, scoring 87 runs off 26 balls with six fours and nine sixes. Despite Prithvi Raj Yarra, a former Kolkata Knight Riders player, managing to take two wickets, he conceded 63 runs.
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In response, Andhra could only muster 170 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs, resulting in a resounding victory for Punjab with a margin of 105 runs. Ricky Bhui’s individual effort of 104 runs off 52 balls for Andhra went in vain. Harpeert Brar shone brightly for Punjab, claiming three wickets for just 18 runs in his four-over spell.
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