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Toss Winner - Services won the toss and choose to bowl first
Punjab beat Services by 74 runs
Punjab aim for a top two spot in Group C
Punjab to win!
| Tournament: | Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 28.2°C|Mist |
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Punjab and Services will lock horns in match 94 of Elite Group C in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 on Saturday, 6th December. The venue for this match is Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad and the scheduled start time is 4:30 PM IST.
Current Standings: Punjab currently stand at 2nd place on the points table with 12 points in 5 matches ( 3 wins & 2 losses), while Services are at the bottom of the table with 4 points in 5 matches (1 win & 4 losses).
PCA
138/10 in 18.4 7.39
SMATE 2025
Punjab beat Puducherry by 54 runs
192/5 in 20.0 9.6
198/9 in 20.0 9.9
SMATE 2025
Bengal beat Punjab by 112 runs
310/5 in 20.0 15.5
207/9 in 20.0 10.35
SMATE 2025
Haryana Won by Super Over
4/0 in 0.1 24
147/8 in 20.0 7.35
SMATE 2025
Punjab beat Himachal Pradesh by 5 wickets
153/5 in 13.5 11.06
SER
109/9 in 20.0 5.45
SMATE 2025
Services beat Puducherry by 7 wickets
112/3 in 13.5 8.1
199/6 in 20.0 9.95
SMATE 2025
Himachal Pradesh beat Services by 83 runs
116/10 in 16.5 6.89
183/2 in 12.3 14.64
SMATE 2025
Gujarat beat Services by 8 wickets
182/9 in 20.0 9.1
Punjab are having a mixed season so far, having won two and lost two of their first four matches, and in their last match — which could well prove crucial for their qualification to the next round — they won convincingly by 54 runs against Puducherry.
Batting first, Punjab posted a strong total of 192/5. Skipper Abhishek Sharma set the tone with an explosive 34 off just 9 balls, smashing four fours and three sixes. Sanvir Singh (38 off 22), Naman Dhir (37 off 32), and a powerful finish from Salil Arora (44* off 25) and Ramandeep Singh (34* off 21) helped Punjab cross 190.
In the second innings, Punjab’s bowlers delivered a clinical performance. Abhishek Sharma completed a brilliant all-round display with figures of 3/23, while Ayush Goyal also picked up three wickets. Harpreet Brar’s tight spell of 2/12 further squeezed Puducherry, who were bowled out for 138 in 18.4 overs.
Abhishek Sharma (c), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Anmolpreet Singh, Naman Dhir, Sanvir Singh, Salil Arora, Ramandeep Singh, Ayush Goyal, Mayank Markande, Harpreet Brar, Ashwani Kumar
Salil Arora, Vishwanath Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh, Anmolpreet Singh, Sanvir Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mayank Markande, Harpreet Brar, Ashwani Kumar, Naman Dhir
Services’ poor run of form in the tournament continues as they lose yet another match, this time by 7 wickets against Bengal. Batting first, Services struggled to build momentum after losing Gaurav Kochar off the very first ball.
Ravi Chauhan provided a quick spark with a blazing 26 off 9 balls, and skipper Mohit Ahlawat steadied the innings with a solid 38 off 22. Contributions from Vineet Dhankhar (32 off 20) and Nakul Sharma (32 off 23) pushed Services to 165, but regular wickets prevented them from posting a stronger total.
Their bowlers, however, failed to defend the score. Pulkit Narang and Mohit Rathee tried to apply pressure, with Rathee picking up two wickets, but the attack lacked consistency. Bengal chased down the target effortlessly in just 15.1 overs, handing Services another disappointing defeat and extending their slump in the tournament.
Gaurav Kochar, Ravi Chauhan, Mohit Ahlawat (c & wk), Nitin Tanwar, Vineet Dhankhar, Arun Kumar, Nakul Sharma, Pulkit Narang, Sandeep Nishad, Mohit Rathee, Vishal Gaur
Harsh Vardhan, Arun Kumar, Abhishek Tiwari, Vishal Gaur, Mohit Ahlawat, Vineet Dhankhar, Nakul Sharma, Mohit Rathee, Pulkit Narang, Vikas Umesh Yadav, Ravi Chauhan
Hyderabad will see cloudy conditions on Saturday with temperatures hovering around 27°C. Humidity will be moderate at 40%, and only a 10% chance of precipitation is expected. Light winds blowing at 10 km/h should make for pleasant and comfortable weather throughout the day.
Pitch Condition
BattingBatting Conditions
High ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
High Turn
The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad offers a balanced track that favours both batters and bowlers. The average first-innings score in recent matches is 158 runs, and with both teams boasting strong bowling lineups, expect a highly competitive match, with a score of around 160–170 being par.
Teams bowling first won 8 of the last 10 matches played in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad and both teams have had much success while bowling, so we predict the team that wins the toss will opt to bowl first.
Punjab enter this match as the favourites to win. This is a virtual knockout match for them, as a loss would drop them to third place, with three teams tied on 12 points. Even one off-day could end their season. We back Punjab to be laser-focused against an out-of-form Services side and secure their fourth win of the season.
Punjab to win!
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