Uttar Pradesh Vs Saurashtra Highlights, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2nd QF: SAU Win By 17 Runs (VJD Method) After Rain

Hello cricket fans! Welcome to the live coverage of the quarter final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 between Uttar Pradesh and Saurashtra in Bengaluru. Stay tuned with us for the live score and real-time updates of the match.

Saurashtra: Harvik Desai(w/c), Vishvaraj Jadeja, Prerak Mankad, Chirag Jani, Ruchit Ahir, Hetvik Kotak, Sammar Gajjar, Pranav Karia, Ankur Panwar, Chetan Sakariya, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, Yuvraj Chudasama, Parth Bhut, Tarang Gohel, Jay Gohil, Ansh Gosai, Aditya Jadeja, Parswaraj Rana, Hiten Kanbi

Uttar Pradesh: Abhishek Goswami, Aryan Juyal, Dhruv Jurel(w), Priyam Garg, Rinku Singh(c), Sameer Rizvi, Prashant Veer, Vipraj Nigam, Kunal Tyagi, Zeeshan Ansari, Karan Chaudhary, Kartik Tyagi, Aaradhya Yadav, Shivam Sharma, Kartik Yadav, Vineet Panwar, Adarsh Singh, Rituraj Sharma, Vaibhav Chaudhary

Uttar Pradesh enjoyed a flawless league campaign, finishing at the top of Group B as the only undefeated team. The Rinku Singh led side showcased immense batting depth with Dhruv Jurel turning out to be their best batter thus far.

Their clinical 54-run victory over Vidarbha in the final round cemented them as title contenders heading into the knockouts.

Saurashtra secured their knockout spot by finishing second in Group D with five wins in seven matches.

Their campaign was defined by balanced performances, including a massive 145-run victory against Gujarat and a crucial win over Railways.

Most Runs

Devdutt Padikkal (Karnataka): 640 runs

Aman Mokhade (Vidarbha): 637 runs

Pukhraj Mann (Himachal Pradesh): 558 runs

Dhruv Jurel (Uttar Pradesh): 558 runs

Aryan Juyal (Uttar Pradesh): 492 runs

Most Wickets

Zeeshan Ansari (Uttar Pradesh): 21 wickets

Satyanarayana Raju (Andhra Pradesh): 21 wickets

Vasuki Koushik (Saurashtra): 17 wickets

Ankur Panwar (Saurashtra): 17 wickets

Akash Chowdhary (Meghalaya): 16 wickets

Match: Uttar Pradesh vs Saurashtra

Venue: BCCI COE Ground 2, Bengaluru

On-Field Umpires: Abhijeet Bengeri, Amit Rana

Third Umpire: Sai Dharshan Kumar MG

Referee: S Daniel Manohar

Saurashtra won the toss and chose to bowl first.

Uttar Pradesh: Abhishek Goswami, Aryan Juyal (WK), Karan Chaudhary, Prashant Veer, Priyam Garg, Rinku Singh (C), Rituraj Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, Vineet Panwar, Vipraj Nigam and Zeeshan Ansari

Saurashtra: Harvik Desai (C/WK), Chirag Jani, Ruchit Ahir, Vishvaraj Jadeja, Prerak Mankad, Sammar Gajjar, Parswaraj Rana, Aditya Jadeja, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, Ankur Panwar and Chetan Sakariya

Goswami and Aryan Juyal are in the middle, with Goswami on strike. Sakariya is ready to start the bowling.

Chetan Sakariya strikes! He traps Aryan Juyal right in front with a sharp in-ducker, and the finger goes up, lbw! Juyal departs for a seven-ball duck, and UP lose their first wicket at 10. Rituraj Sharma, the left-hander, walks in but can only defend the last ball of the over. A wicket-maiden from Sakariya puts UP under early pressure.

A productive over for UP, Goswami starts with a crisp boundary, followed by a single. Two quiet balls build a little pressure before Rituraj Sharma works one through the leg side. The last two deliveries are kept out safely.

Chetan Sakariya strikes again. He tempts Rituraj Sharma with a fuller delivery outside off, and the edge flies straight to Vishvaraj Jadeja in the deep, taken cleanly. Sharma departs for 12, and UP slip to 42 for 2. Priyam Garg walks in and blocks the final ball safely. Just one run and a wicket from the over, Sakariya tightening the screws with figures of 5-2-7-2.

A productive over for UP, the bowler begins with a wide, then Goswami nudges a single before unfurling a confident boundary through the off side. Garg rotates strike with a gentle push, Goswami adds another single, and the last ball is kept out. Eight runs from it as UP move to 79 for 2, with Goswami and Garg batting comfortably.

Prerak Mankad delivers a crucial blow for Saurashtra. He gets Priyam Garg to go hard at a shorter ball, only for Harvik Desai to take a safe catch behind the stumps. Garg departs for a well-made 35, and UP slip to 100 for 3. Rinku Singh walks in and gets off the mark with a single, but Mankad keeps it tight to concede just three from the over.

Prerak Mankad strikes once more to dent UP’s momentum. He gets Rinku Singh to chase a wider delivery, and Harvik Desai completes a comfortable catch behind the stumps. Rinku departs for 13, leaving UP at 136 for 4. Sameer Rizvi walks in and rotates strike, while Goswami keeps things steady with a single. Just two runs and a wicket from the over, Mankad continues to apply the brakes.

UP keep ticking along as Goswami edges closer to a well-deserved century. He nudges a single early in the over, Rizvi rotates strike twice, but the bowlers keep it tight with a couple of dot balls to finish. Just three runs from it, UP move to 166 for 4, with all eyes now on Goswami in the nervous nineties approach.

Big moment in the innings! Prasanta Rana outfoxes Abhishek Goswami, who charges down the track but misses completely, Harvik Desai does the rest with a sharp stumping. Goswami departs for a superb 88, falling just short of a century, and UP slip to 181 for 5. Prashant Veer walks in and manages a couple before the over ends, but the crowd is left stunned by Goswami’s unfortunate dismissal.

Chetan Sakariya strikes again to keep UP in check. He tempts Prashant Veer into a loose shot, and Harvik Desai makes no mistake behind the stumps. Veer departs for a handy 30, and UP slip to 231 for 6. Vipraj Nigam walks in and gets off the mark, while Rizvi rotates strike to end a tight over that costs just three.

An eventful over for UP. Panwar starts with a boundary, but hits back soon after by sneaking one through Vipraj Nigam’s defence, bowled. Nigam departs for 13. Zeeshan Ansari walks in confidently, picks up a couple and then a single to finish the over. Seven runs and a wicket, UP move to 261 for 7 with Rizvi holding firm.

A big final over lifts UP past the 300 mark. Rizvi finds the fence twice with clean, confident strokes, while Panwar chips in with a quick couple. Fourteen runs from the last six balls push UP to an imposing 310 for 8 at the end of 50 overs. Sameer Rizvi remains unbeaten on a brilliant 88, anchoring a strong Uttar Pradesh innings as they head into the break with real momentum.

Openers Harvik Desai and Vishvaraj Jadeja are out in the field for what is going to be a huge chase for them in order to reach the semi-finals. Don't go anywhere as the match is set to intensify furthermore.

Not the kind of start Saurashtra were looking for. Vishvaraj Jadeja has departed for 9 off 10 balls. The onus will be on skipper Harvik Desai and 1st down Prerak Mankad.

Harvik Desai and Prerak Mankad have settled into the middle and they will have to formulate a strong partnership here.

Saurashtra cross the first 50-run mark in this massive chase. Harvik Desai and Prerak Mankad are getting along very well and their partnership is building up slowly.

A productive over for Saurashtra. Desai gets things going with a fluent boundary, Mankad answers with another four to keep the pressure on. The next few deliveries are watched carefully as the pair consolidate. Eight runs from the over take Saurashtra to 102 for 1, with both batters looking well set.

Saurashtra continue to cruise with both set batters in control. Desai rotates strike with a single before Mankad unfurls a classy boundary through the off side. The pair keep the scoreboard ticking with smart singles either side of two dot balls. Seven more from the over as Saurashtra move to 135 for 1, with Desai and Mankad both past their half-centuries.

Big breakthrough for UP! Prashant Veer deceives Prerak Mankad in flight, and Aryan Juyal does the rest with a sharp stumping. Mankad departs for a fine 67, and Saurashtra slip to 152 for 2. Sammar Gajjar walks in confidently and responds with a crisp boundary before rotating strike, keeping the momentum going despite the wicket.

Vipraj Nigam strikes to keep UP in the hunt. He gets Sammar Gajjar to loft one in the air, and Priyam Garg settles under it to take a safe catch. Gajjar departs for 14, and Saurashtra slip to 162 for 3. Chirag Jani walks in and safely sees out the last ball, as Nigam concedes just four runs in the over.

Harvik Desai brings up a magnificent century in style. Karan Chaudhary returns and Desai greets him with a classy boundary to move into three figures, soaking in the applause after a superb, composed knock. Just moments later, the heavens open up and play is halted due to rain.

Saurashtra move to 238 for 3 in 40.1 overs, needing 73 runs from 59 balls when play stops. Desai remains unbeaten on a brilliant hundred, anchoring the chase alongside Chirag Jani, with Saurashtra firmly in control despite the weather interruption.

Saurashtra emerge victorious in a rain-affected finish as the match is decided by the VJD Method. With no further play possible, they are declared winners by 17 runs, sealing a hard-fought triumph after a disciplined all-round performance under challenging conditions.

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