Sarfaraz Khan continued his sensational form in domestic cricket with a breathtaking innings for Mumbai in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The right-handed batter produced a stunning unbeaten 157 off just 75 balls against Goa in an Elite Group C match played at the Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground in Jaipur on Wednesday, December 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Walking in at No. 4 after the early dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz wasted no time in taking control of the innings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the moment he arrived at the crease, he displayed remarkable confidence and attacking intent, punishing the Goa bowlers with clean hitting and flawless timing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
His knock was filled with power and precision, featuring 9 fours and 14 towering sixes that kept the scoreboard ticking at a rapid pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sarfaraz\u2019s explosive batting helped Mumbai, led by Shardul Thakur, post a massive total of 444 for 8 in their 50 overs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was one of the most dominant batting performances of the tournament so far and left the Goa bowling attack struggling for answers throughout the innings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 28-year-old, who represented India in six Test matches earlier in 2024, once again underlined his class and hunger for runs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
His century came in just 56 balls, quicker than Rohit Sharma\u2019s recent 62-ball hundred against Sikkim, highlighting Sarfaraz\u2019s aggressive approach and ability to accelerate under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Support came from several Mumbai batters, with Sarfaraz\u2019s younger brother Musheer Khan contributing a steady 60 off 66 balls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wicketkeeper-batter Hardik Tamore played a crucial cameo, smashing 53 runs from just 28 deliveries to add late momentum to the innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal also chipped in with a valuable 46 before being dismissed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sarfaraz eventually finished unbeaten on 157, before being caught off Darshan Misal, who emerged as Goa\u2019s most successful bowler. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Misal picked up 3 wickets for 98 runs in his nine overs. Lalit Yadav claimed 2 for 93, while Vasuki Koushik bowled economically, taking 2 wickets for 60 runs in his full quota. However, the rest of the Goa attack found it difficult to stem the flow of runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n