Vijay Hazare Trophy Round 5 Highlights: Punjab Sweep Past Sikkim By 10 Wickets, Maharashtra Pip Mumbai by 128 Runs

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Elite Group A:

Elite Group B:

Elite Group C:

Elite Group D:

Plate Group:

1. Railways vs Saurashtra – Railways elect to field

2. Delhi vs Services – Delhi elect to field

3. Chhattisgarh vs Himachal Pradesh – Himachal Pradesh elect to bat

4. Goa vs Uttarakhand – Uttarakhand elect to field

5. Andhra vs Gujarat – Andhra elect to field

6. Haryana vs Odisha – Haryana elect to field

7. Punjab vs Sikkim – Punjab elect to field

8. Jharkhand vs Kerala – Jharkhand elect to bat

9. Madhya Pradesh vs Pondicherry – Pondicherry elect to field

10. Rajasthan vs Tamil Nadu – Tamil Nadu elect to field

11. Karnataka vs Tripura – Tripura elect to field

12. Mumbai vs Maharashtra – Maharashtra elect to bat

13. Assam vs Bengal – Assam elect to field

14. Baroda vs Vidarbha – Vidarbha elect to field

Maharashtra have begun steadily, with no risks and no panic. Prithvi Shaw is taking his time at the top, unbeaten on 12 off 21, easing himself in. At the other end, Arshin Kulkarni looks the busier of the two, moving to 22 off 31 with five crisp boundaries. No wickets lost so far, the platform is being laid quietly as Maharashtra settle into their first innings.

MAH 46/0 (8.4)

Tripura land a massive early punch. Abhijit Sarkar rips through Karnataka’s top order in a single over, first sending Mayank Agarwal back and then removing Karun Nair straight after. Just three overs in and Karnataka are rocked at 13 for 2, the visitors suddenly buzzing as the crowd goes quiet.

It’s turning into a rout here. Arshdeep Singh strikes again, his fourth of the innings, and Sikkim are sinking fast at 51 for 7. Every spell feels heavier, every over tighter, and Punjab are firmly in charge as the wickets keep tumbling.

SIK 51/6 (14.2)

Vidarbha’s bowlers are on top early, ripping through Baroda’s middle order. Hardik and Krunal are both back in the hut, leaving Baroda reeling at 72 for 5. Momentum clearly with Vidarbha as the hosts scramble to steady the innings.

BAR 78/5 (21.5)

Maharashtra are cruising now, and Arshin Kulkarni has reached a brilliant milestone, unbeaten on 100 off 105, with 11 boundaries and two massive sixes. Prithvi Shaw fell just short for 71, trapped lbw by Musheer Khan, while skipper Gaikwad is steady at the other end on 34 off 35. Maharashtra are firmly in control, Kulkarni’s century setting the tone.

MAH 219/1 (35.5)

Punjab made light work of Sikkim’s total, scoring 81 in just 6.2 overs without losing a wicket. Prabhsimran Singh was sensational, blasting 53* off 26 balls, while Harnoor Singh supported perfectly with 22* from 13. A dominant, quick-fire win as Punjab cruise through the chase in the group stage.

Rajasthan’s innings comes to an end at 225, with Tamil Nadu firmly on top thanks to Varun Chakaravarthy. The spinner ran through the line-up, finishing with a four-wicket haul and keeping the pressure on throughout as Rajasthan struggled to build a late surge.

Jharkhand finish with a strong 311 for 7 against Kerala, built around a superb unbeaten knock from Kumar Kushagra. He held the innings together from start to finish, soaking up the pressure early and accelerating later to guide Jharkhand to a commanding total.

• Mumbai vs Maharashtra: Mumbai go big, racking up a huge 366/4 in a dominant batting display.

• Chhattisgarh vs Himachal Pradesh: Chhattisgarh cross 300 with 320/8 on the board.

• Jharkhand vs Kerala: Jharkhand finish strong on 311/7, powered by Kumar Kushagra’s unbeaten century.

• Assam vs Bengal: Assam post a competitive 302/7.

• Andhra vs Gujarat: Andhra grind their way to 318/9.

• Haryana vs Odisha: Haryana end on 305/9 in a solid all-round effort.

• Baroda vs Vidarbha: Baroda reach 293/9 after a hard-fought innings.

• Railways vs Saurashtra: Railways stay in the hunt with 294/8.

• Karnataka vs Tripura: Karnataka put up an imposing 332/7.

• Chandigarh vs Hyderabad: Chandigarh finish on 286/9.

• Delhi vs Services: Delhi collapse and are bowled out for 178.

• Rajasthan vs Tamil Nadu: Rajasthan dismissed for 225.

• Madhya Pradesh vs Pondicherry: Madhya Pradesh bundled out for 228.

• Goa vs Uttarakhand: Goa bowled out for 270.

• Punjab vs Sikkim: Punjab cruise to a 10-wicket win.

• J&K vs UP: First innings still in progress.

Kerala are off to a lively start. Sanju Samson is already in the groove, unbeaten on 20 from 23, picking his moments and finding the gaps. At the other end, skipper Rohan S Kunnummal has come out flying, racing to 21 off just 14 with four boundaries. No wickets down, positive intent early, and Kerala are setting the tone in this chase.

Mumbai’s chase takes a minor hit as Siddhesh Lad falls after a well-crafted fifty. The scoreboard reads 106 for 3, and with wickets in hand, Mumbai will need the middle order to step up and rebuild momentum.

Drama on the field for Assam! Abishek Porel limps off clutching his left shoulder after a nasty fall while trying to stop a single to third man. Substitute Sumit Nag takes over the gloves. Assam are 66/2, with experienced hands Sumit Ghadigaonkar and Sibsankar Roy holding the crease and looking to steady the innings after the early scare.

Delhi wrapped up a comfortable eight-wicket win over Services, powered by confident half-centuries from Rishabh Pant and Priyansh Arya. The duo controlled the chase with ease, keeping the required rate in check and ensuring there were no late twists as Delhi cruised home.

Vidarbha are firmly in control of the chase. Aman Mokhade brings up a superb century, his third of the tournament, and has put Baroda under serious pressure. With the scoreboard reading 219 for 1, Vidarbha are in pole position and cruising towards the target.

Sanju Samson lights up the chase with a brilliant century, bringing it up in just 90 deliveries. Kerala are cruising now, needing only 64 more runs with a whopping 18 overs still left. This is total control from Kerala, with Samson right at the heart of it.

Mumbai’s chase is all but unravelling now. Angkrish Raghuvanshi falls heartbreakingly short of a century, dismissed for 92, and the scoreboard reads 187 for 7. With wickets tumbling and the target slipping away, Mumbai are staring at a near-certain defeat.

Vidarbha wrap up a dominant nine-wicket win over Baroda, making the chase look effortless. Aman Mokhade stays unbeaten on a magnificent 150, while Dhruv Shorey chips in with a calm fifty, as Vidarbha cruise home without any fuss.

• Delhi beat Services by eight wickets

• Uttarakhand beat Goa by seven wickets

• Punjab beat Sikkim by 10 wickets

• Maharashtra beat Mumbai by 128 runs

• Hyderabad beat Chandigarh by 136 runs

• Vidarbha beat Baroda by nine wickets

• Kerala beat Jharkhand by eight wickets

• Rajasthan beat Tamil Nadu by 10 runs

• Bihar beat Mizoram by five wickets

• Manipur beat Meghalaya by three wickets

• Nagaland beat Arunachal Pradesh by nine wickets

• Chhattisgarh beat Himachal Pradesh by 3 wickets

• Pondicherry beat Madhya Pradesh by 4 wickets

• Bengal beat Assam by 85 runs

• Uttar Pradesh beat Jammu and Kashmir by 58 runs

• Saurashtra beat Railways by 31 runs

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