VHT: Hardik Pandya bolsters Baroda with 31-ball 75 against Chandigarh
What's the story
Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya continues his sublime form in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, the domestic 50-over competition. Hardik contributed to Baroda's score of 391 against Chandigarh with a 31-ball 75. He played a counter-attacking knock after Baroda, who elected to bat first, were down to 123/4. Notably, Hardik smashed a ton (133) against Vidarbha in his last encounter. Here are the key stats.
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Hardik's counter-attacking knock
After a turbulent start, Baroda recovered well before being in another spot of bother. The dismissal of skipper Krunal Pandya in the 21st over brought his brother Hardik to the middle. His fierce counter-attack propelled Baroda past 210 within 30 overs. He fell to Jagjit Singh for a 31-ball 75. Hardik hammered just 2 fours and as many as 9 sixes.
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Hardik takes three wickets
Hardik later started the proceedings for Baroda with the ball. Interestingly, he was their only bowler to bowl the full quota of 10 overs. Hardik took three wickets for 66 runs as Chandigarh perished for 242 in 40 overs.
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A look at his stats
Hardik, who will miss the impending ODI series against New Zealand at home, continues to make a mark in List A cricket. The star all-rounder now has 2,457 runs from 120 List A games at an average of over 32. His tally includes 14 half-centuries and a ton. Hardik also has 113 wickets, with 91 of them coming in ODIs.
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Hardik to miss upcoming ODI series
Hardik will miss the impending ODI series against New Zealand. Although the all-rounder wasn't cleared to bowl 10 overs in a match, he did so against Chandigarh. He will be pivotal for India in the forthcoming ICC T20 World Cup.