SMAT: Sarfaraz Khan continues sublime form, slams fifth T20 half-century
What's the story
Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan continues his sublime form in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Sarfaraz scored a blazing half-century, helping Mumbai complete an incredible chase of 235 runs against Haryana in Ambi. While he smashed a 25-ball 64, Mumbai won with 15 balls remaining. Notably, Sarfaraz recorded his third 50-plus score of the ongoing T20 competition. Here are the key stats.
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Sarfaraz slams blazing 64
Mumbai's top order came out all guns blazing, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ajinkya Rahane sharing a 50-run stand in just three overs. Sarfaraz joined Jaiswal after Rahane's departure, as the duo added 88 runs off only 37 balls. Although Sarfaraz was dismissed after Mumbai crossed 140 in under 10 overs, Jaiswal's ton ensured them a comfortable win. Sarfaraz hammered 9 fours and 3 sixes.
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Key numbers for Sarfaraz
According to ESPNcricinfo, Sarfaraz hammered his fifth half-century in T20 cricket. His maiden ton in the format came against Assam in the ongoing tournament. In 102 matches (80 innings), the Mumbai batter has raced to 1,444 runs at a strike rate of 135.45. His average reads 25.33. Notably, 585 of his runs have come in 50 Indian Premier League (IPL) matches at 22.50.
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SMAT form might open doors for IPL
Sarfaraz, who went unsold in the 2025 IPL auction, has registered for the 2026 bidding event. His current form in the ongoing SMAT (256 runs with a strike rate of 182.85) might have opened the doors for his IPL comeback.