[Watch] Ravi Bishnoi's stunning running catch sends Manish Pandey packing for 30 in SMAT 2024

Gujarat cricketer Ravi Bishnoi produced a brilliant running catch to dismiss Karnataka's Manish Pandey during their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024 match on Thursday, December 5, at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.

The wicket fell on the final ball of the fifth over of Karnataka's innings. Axar Patel bowled a full delivery outside off-stump, which Manish attempted to drive. Bishnoi, sprinting in from the long-off boundary, executed a spectacular catch to remove him. Manish scored 30 runs from 17 balls, including five boundaries and one six. His dismissal left Karnataka at 54 for one after five overs.

Here’s a video of the dismissal:

Chasing a daunting target of 252, Karnataka’s opening pair of Manish Pandey (30) and captain Mayank Agarwal (45) put on a solid 54-run stand. Krishnan Shrijith contributed 26, while Smaran Ravichandran played a brilliant knock of 49 off 21 balls, including one boundary and six sixes.

However, no other batter could provide substantial support as Karnataka slipped from 132/3 to 162/6. They were eventually bowled out for 203 in 19.1 overs, falling short by 48 runs. Ravi Bishnoi was the standout bowler for Gujarat, claiming three wickets, while Axar Patel and Arzan Nagwaswalla took two wickets each.

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Brilliant all-round batting display helps Gujarat post their highest total in SMAT history

Karnataka won the toss and elected to bowl first. Urvil Patel played a fiery knock at the top, scoring 33 off 14 balls with two fours and four sixes. Aarya Desai and Abhishek Desai then formed a crucial partnership of 106 runs from 60 balls for the second wicket. Aarya made an impressive 73 off 40 balls, including five fours and four sixes, while Abhishek contributed 47 off 32 balls.

Hemang Patel contributed with a quickfire 30 off 12 balls, while captain Axar Patel played a brilliant knock, remaining unbeaten on 56 off 20 balls, including two fours and six sixes. As a result, Gujarat finished their innings at 251/5 after 20 overs, their highest total in SMAT history.