विदर्भ vs सौराष्ट्र, फाइनल Commentary, Live Updates

It is a moment of pure, unadulterated joy for the Vidarbha team and their entire fraternity. Vidarbha skipper Harsh Dubey proudly received the coveted Vijay Hazare Trophy from BCCI secretary Mithun Manhas and the well-deserved celebrations for the new, maiden VHT champions began in earnest. A sight that will be cherished by everyone associated with the team for a long time to come. That is it from this tournament. We hope you enjoyed our company for this series. Cheers!

Harsh Dubey, the skipper of Vidarbha, says that they have got the result of their hardwork for the past month. Adds that they kept on improving and learning and they finally succeeded. He adds that he works on his bowling and says that Yash Rathod did well in his first three matches and he did well at number 3. Ends by saying that they have one of the best bowling side and he is happy to win the tournament.

Aman Mokhade is the Player of the Series. He says that he believed in himself and it worked for him. He says that the competition is a lot in the team and he missed some chances but the ones he got, he gave his best. Adds that last year they lost against Karnataka, so they had to win this tournament. Ends by saying that its a great feeling to win the finals.

Atharva Taide is the Player of the Match. He says that his mindset has always been such that he has to perform in big matches. He says that he will continue with his hardwork and Dhruv Shorey was unavailable so they had some extra pressure and they handled it well. Ends by saying that they were with the mindset that we have to give it all and it went their way.

Harvik Desai, the skipper of Saurashtra, says that they have played the whole tournament well but this game didn't go their way. Adds that their batting and bowling unit were excellent throughout the tournament. He adds that they have unity in their side and they will come back stronger as a side.

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Earlier, after winning the toss and electing to bowl first, Saurashtra restricted Vidarbha to a competitive total of 317/8 in an entertaining first innings of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 final. Vidarbha's openers provided a solid start with an 80-run partnership before Ankur Panwar made the first breakthrough, dismissing the dangerous Aman Mokhade for 33. The innings was anchored by Atharva Taide, who scored a brilliant 128 and, along with Yash Rathod, stitched a 133-run second-wicket stand. Positioned strongly at 213/1, Vidarbha seemed set for a total exceeding 350. However, the Saurashtra bowlers, led by Ankur Panwar and Chetan Sakariya, triggered a middle-order collapse. Wickets fell consistently thereafter, and Vidarbha could only manage 317/8, a fine score on the board, but perhaps less than they hoped for after their dominant start.

Vidarbha’s bowling unit deserves immense credit for their consistent and well-disciplined performance throughout the Saurashtra innings. Despite facing a lot of fumbles and misfields from the fielding side, the bowlers maintained their composure and did enough to seal the decisive 38-run victory. The efforts were a complete team affair, with key contributions coming from Yash Thakur, Darshan Nalkande and Nachiket Bhute, who were excellent in claiming the crucial wickets, while every other member of the bowling unit played their part effectively in restricting the opposition and securing their first-ever VHT trophy.

Chasing a challenging 318, Saurashtra's innings faltered early, with their normally reliable, in-form openers dismissed cheaply, putting immediate pressure on the middle order. A significant fightback was mounted by Prerak Mankad and Chirag Jani, who stitched together a crucial and gutsy 98-run fifth-wicket partnership that kept Saurashtra's hopes alive and the game finely balanced. They navigated the tricky phase well, but once Mankad, who top-scored with a brave 88, was dismissed, the chase began to unravel rapidly. Jani's handy knock of 64 provided valuable support, but the rest of the batting order simply couldn't stand up to the occasion, seemingly putting in the handkerchief when the title was truly on the line.

The foundation for this momentous win was decisively laid by Atharva Taide, whose sensational century in the first innings provided the essential impetus, propelling Vidarbha to a competitive total in a high-stakes final. The pitch at the venue was, by all accounts, a batting paradise, offering little assistance to the bowlers and making the prospect of chasing a 318-run target seem highly achievable. Despite these challenging conditions heavily favoring the batters, the Vidarbha bowlers demonstrated remarkable discipline and tactical acumen. They stuck to their plans meticulously, managing to defend their total with grit and determination, ultimately proving that precise execution can overcome even the most batter-friendly conditions.

A maiden title triumph in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Heartfelt congratulations to Vidarbha for their spectacular performance in the final, which sees them secure a well-deserved, hard-fought 38-run victory over a strong Saurashtra side. This historic win marks their first-ever VHT trophy, a moment of immense pride and celebration for the entire team and their supporters who have witnessed their journey to the top of domestic one-day cricket.

OUT! LBW! On a length, down leg, Chetan Sakariya looks to flick it but misses and wears it on his pad. A loud appeal but the finger stays down. Yash Thakur sends it upstairs to have a check. Ultra Edge shows a flat line and Ball Tracking shows three reds! That will do for Vidarbha. They beat Saurashtra by 38 runs. Their maiden title of the Vijay Hazare Trophy!

Keeps it full, on off, Chetan Sakariya pushes it to point.

Full, outside off, Chetan Sakariya looks to loft it but misses.

Much fuller, on off, Chetan Sakariya taps it to mid off.

Length, on off, Chetan Sakariya tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Saurashtra are down to their last wicket now. Ankur Panwar is the last batter in.

OUT! TAKEN! Nachiket Bhute gets his third wicket. Vidarbha are just one wicket away now! Back of a length, on leg, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja looks to heave it but gets a top edge. The ball carries towards deep mid-wicket. Aman Mokhade keeps his composure near the fence and takes a fine catch.

FOUR! Nicely played! Short, outside off, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja stays back and lofts it powerfully down the ground for a boundary.

Too full, on off, Chetan Sakariya digs it to mid off for a single.

SIX! Up and away! Short, on middle and leg, Chetan Sakariya swivels and pulls it magnificently over deep backward square leg for a biggie.

Slower one, outside off, Chetan Sakariya looks to cut it but misses.

Much fuller, on off, Chetan Sakariya pushes it to mid off.

Keeps it full, on off, Chetan Sakariya taps it to cover for a single.

On a length, on off, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja heaves it over mid-wicket for a single.

On a length, on off, Chetan Sakariya pushes it to cover for a single.

On a length, on off, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja drives it to cover for a single.

Short and wide, Chetan Sakariya looks to play at it but misses. The keeper fails to stop it as the batters collect a bye.

Much fuller, on off, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja flicks it to square leg for a single.

Another one bites the dust! Chetan Sakariya walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! On a length, on off, Ruchit Ahir looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball carries towards the right of the keeper. Rohit Binkar runs to his right, dives, and takes a brilliant catch. Ruchit Ahir makes his way back into the shed.

Back of a length, on leg, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja fends it to the left of the keeper for a single.

Full, on off, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja pushes it to mid off.

Wicket number 7 falls! Dharmendrasinh Jadeja walks in to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Yash Thakur strikes. Short, on off, Jaydev Unadkat shuffles across and looks to scoop it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs back towards Rohit Binkar who completes the catch. Another wicket falls for Saurashtra.

Back of a length, on off, Ruchit Ahir slaps it to cover for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Jaydev Unadkat eases it to cover for a single.

Full, on leg, Ruchit Ahir flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Short, on off, Jaydev Unadkat tugs it over mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Streaky! Much fuller, outside off, Jaydev Unadkat looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball races through short third for a boundary.

Full, on off, Jaydev Unadkat pushes it to mid off.

OUT! TAKEN! On a length, on off, Chirag Jani looks to loft it but gets it off the toe end of his bat. The ball carries towards deep extra cover. Aman Mokhade runs to his left, juggles, and takes a good catch in his second attempt. A massive blow for Saurashtra. Jaydev Unadkat walks in to bat now.

Slower one, on leg, Ruchit Ahir knocks it down the ground for a single.

Length, on off, Ruchit Ahir punches it to point. 69 needed from 36 now!

A yorker, on leg, Ruchit Ahir looks to flick it but misses and gets a blow on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up straightaway. Ruchit Ahir has a chat with Chirag Jani and sends it upstairs to have a check. Ultra Edge shows no spike and Ball Tracking shows that it was missing the leg pole. The onfield decision is overturned to NOT OUT!

Hard length, on off, Chirag Jani punches it to cover for a single.

Three wides! Full, down leg, Chirag Jani looks to flick it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect two runs.

Short and wide, Chirag Jani looks to slap it but misses.

Short, on off, Ruchit Ahir tugs it to square leg for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Chirag Jani knocks it down the ground for a single.

Keeps it full, on off, Chirag Jani eases it to mid off for one more. 76 needed from 42 balls now.

Length, on off, Ruchit Ahir pushes it to cover for a single.

SIX! That will ease some pressure! Short, on leg, Ruchit Ahir swivels and pulls it elegantly over fine leg for a biggie.

Keeps it full, on off, Chirag Jani flicks it to mid-wicket fo a single.

FOUR! Back of a length, outside off, Chirag Jani makes room and chips it magnificently over covers for a boundary.

Slower one, outside off, Chirag Jani fends it to mid off.

Much fuller, on off, Chirag Jani taps it to mid off for a single.

Short, on off, Chirag Jani punches it through covers for a brace.

Much fuller, on off, Ruchit Ahir flicks it to mid on for a single.

Too full, on leg, Ruchit Ahir flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Chirag Jani knocks it down the ground for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Ruchit Ahir flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, on off, Chirag Jani drives it through covers for a brace.

Keeps it full, on off, Ruchit Ahir drives it through covers for a single.

Short and wide, Ruchit Ahir looks to slap it but misses.

Quicker, on off, Ruchit Ahir blocks it to mid off.

Much fuller, on off, Ruchit Ahir eases it to cover.

Much fuller, on off, Chirag Jani knocks it down the ground for a single. Fifty up for Chirag Jani. Can he take his side over the line?

Flatter, on leg, Ruchit Ahir turns it to square leg for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Chirag Jani eases it down the ground for a single.

Keeps it full, on off, Ruchit Ahir turns it to square leg for a single.

Full, on middle, Ruchit Ahir eases it to mid off.

Keeps it on leg, Chirag Jani flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short, on off, Chirag Jani punches it to cover.

Short, on off, Chirag Jani pushes it to mid off for a single.

Quicker, on off, Ruchit Ahir eases it to cover for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Ruchit Ahir blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Chirag Jani eases it to mid off for a single.

Short, on off, Chirag Jani punches it to cover.

FOUR! Brilliant shot! Flatter, just outside off, Chirag Jani picks it well and chips it magnificently over cover for a boundary.

Flatter, on leg, Chirag Jani tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Lands it on leg, Ruchit Ahir flicks it to square leg for a single.

Full, on off, Ruchit Ahir blocks it to mid off.

Prerak Mankad falls on 88! Ruchit Ahir is the next batter.

OUT! PLUMB! Flatter, on middle and leg, Prerak Mankad looks to pull it but misses and wears it on his bat. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Prerak Mankad goes upstairs to have a check. Ultra Edge shows a flat line and Ball Tracking shows three reds. The onfield decision stands OUT. A massive wicket for Vidarbha.

Full, on off, Chirag Jani knocks it down the ground for one more.

Short, on off, Chirag Jani punches it to extra cover for a brace.

Touch fuller, on off, Prerak Mankad looks to cut it but misses.

Length again, on leg, Chirag Jani turns it to square leg for a single.

Good length, on off, Chirag Jani eases it to mid off.

Lands it on off, Prerak Mankad eases it to point for one.

Keeps it full, on off, Chirag Jani knocks it down the ground for a single. 200 comes up for Saurashtra.

Wide! Wayward, outside off, Chirag Jani leaves.

On a length, on off, Chirag Jani flicks it to mid-wicket.

Much fuller, on off, Chirag Jani eases it to cover for a single.

Keeps it on off, Prerak Mankad eases it to short third for a single.

FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Full, outside off, Prerak Mankad swings hard but gets a thick edge. The ball races through short third for a boundary.

Quicker, on off, Prerak Mankad looks to loft it but edges it to the fielder at short third.

Quicker, on off, Prerak Mankad cuts it to point.

Keeps it full, outside off, Chirag Jani drives it to cover for a single.

On a length, on off, Chirag Jani punches it to cover for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Chirag Jani pushes it to extra cover for a single.

Length, on leg, Prerak Mankad tucks it to mid on for a single.

Short, on off, Prerak Mankad looks to play an uppercut but misses.

Short, on off, Prerak Mankad looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls to the right of the keeper.

Hard length, on off, Chirag Jani knocks it down the ground for a single.

Wide! Wayward, outside off, Chirag Jani leaves. Wided.

Just short! Short, on off, Prerak Mankad looks to loft it but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air towards long off and lands just short of the fielder in deep. The batters collect two runs.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary! Half-volley, outside off, Prerak Mankad leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

Flatter, on middle, Chirag Jani eases it to mid off for one more.

Short and wide, Prerak Mankad cuts it to point for a single.

Full, outside off, Chirag Jani taps it to covers for a single.

Flatter, on off, Chirag Jani pushes it to covers.

On a length around middle and off, Prerak Mankad bumps this back to the bowler. Yash Thakur appeals for a catch and the umpire sends this upstairs. The replay shows that the ball has clearly landed after hitting the bat of Prerak.

WIDE! Yash goes top deck again, bowls it a bit too short and the ball flies over the batter's head. Wided.

Short pitched, around off, Prerak Mankad looks to play the upper-cut but misses.

Good length on middle and off, Chirag Jani pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length on off, Prerak Mankad cuts this to short third for one.

Back of a length around off, Prerak Mankad tucks this to mid-wicket.

Bumper, on middle and off, Prerak Mankad ducks down.

Full and on off, Prerak Mankad cuts this to deep third for one.

Full and on off, Prerak Mankad pushes this to cover.

DROPPED! Nachiket Bhute hasn't had the best of a couple of minutes out in the field. Full and wide of off, Prerak Mankad intentionally looks to sweep this behind square on leg. Get it edged towards a catchable height and distance to Nachiket Bhute's right. Bhute makes the ground but ends up dropping it as he dives to grab hold of it. A couple taken this time.

FOUR! The pressure of this partnership is clearly telling on the Vidarbha players now. Tossed up on middle and leg, Prerak Mankad goes down on a knee and slog sweeps this to the left of Nachiket Bhute. The fielder did the hard work, got to it and ended up misfielding it for four.

Quicker and flatter, wide of off. Prerak Mankad jumps down the track and toe pokes it to backward point.

Full and on off, Chirag Jani drives this to the right of sweeper cover for one.

DRINKS! The game is slightly tilted in favor of Vidarbha at this point but the way Prerak Mankad and Chirag Jani are stepping on the accelerator and not letting the required run rate climb out of their reach is setting this game up for a nail-biting finish.

On a length around the pads, Chirag Jani gets it edged onto the pads and rolls it to mid-wicket for one.

WIDE! Thakur does a bit too much off the short one. This goes way over the batter. Wided.

Short one, on middle and leg. Chirag Jani sits underneath it.

Short and on leg, Prerak Mankad hooks this but doesn't time this well. Gets it dropped just short of fine leg for one.

Good length on off, Chirag Jani punches this to sweeper cover for a single.

Back of a length around the rib cage, Prerak Mankad hops up on his toes and works this through square leg for one.

Good length on the pads, Chirag Jani flicks this to deep square leg for one.

FOUR! MUSCLED DOWN THE GROUND! Full and on off, Prerak Mankad jumps down the ground, gets right next to the pitch of the ball and smashes this down towards the sight screen for a boundary.

Quicker one, on off, Chirag Jani punches this to sweeper cover for one.

Slider, into the batter. Chirag Jani gets it flicked off the inside to mid-wicket.

Quicker on off, Chirag Jani rocks back and punches this to covers for no run.

Flighted on off, Prerak Mankad sweeps this grounded to deep square leg for a single.

Floated on top of off, Prerak Mankad pumps this down to mid on for no run.

Quicker one on off, Chirag Jani cuts this rolling to point for no run.

Floated full and on off, Chirag Jani pushes this to covers for a dot.

Darted on off, Prerak Mankad punches this down to long off for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Chirag Jani rolls this down to the long off region for one.

Full and on off, Chirag Jani pushes this to covers.

Darted on off, Chirag Jani blocks it out.

Full and on off, Chirag Jani pushes this in the gap through covers for another single.

Quicker and flatter on off, Prerak Mankad punches this to sweeper cover for one.

Tossed up, on off, Prerak Mankad pushes this down to long off for another single.

Full and on off, Chirag Jani rolls this to long on for one.

SIX! Yash Kadam has dropped a sitter. Tossed up, on middle and off, Chirag Jani looks to take on the long on boundary rider but fails to get right underneath it. Hits this straight to Yash Kadam at the long on region but the fielder fails to grab hold of it and the ball goes through his grasp, bumps onto his forehead and lands on the other side of the fence.

Darted onto the pads, Prerak Mankad nudges this to deep square leg for one.

Floated full and on off, Prerak Mankad punches this down to long off for one.

FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Flighted, around middle and leg, Prerak Mankad shimmies down the track, gets right on top of the bounce and flicks this towards the cow corner for four more runs.

Pushed through on off, Chirag Jani thumps this down to long off for one.

Tossed up, on middle and off, Prerak Mankad sweeps this to deep square leg for a single.

WIDE! Quicker and flatter, down the leg. Wided.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR PRERAK! Boundaries are coming thick and fast. Tossed up, on middle and off, Prerak Mankad gets down on a knee and slogs this over the fielder at the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Quicker one, on off, Prerak Mankad rolls this back to the bowler.

Fired onto the pads, Prerak Mankad works this towards square leg for one.

Floated on off, Chirag Jani punches this down to long off for a single.

Full and on off, Chirag Jani defends this out.

FOUR! Chirag has walked out with some intent. Short and on off, Chirag Jani rocks back and pulls this over the mid-wicket fielder for four runs. Jani has raced to 12 off just 8 balls.

Fired on off, Chirag Jani rocks back and punches this to covers.

Floated onto the pads, Prerak Mankad goes deep inside the crease and tucks this through mid-wicket for one.

Good length around off, Chirag Jani gets right on top of it and drives this straight to the fielder at mid off for no run. Too good a stroke for a dot.

Hard length, around the top of off, Prerak Mankad dabs this to the third man region for one.

Good length around middle and off, Prerak Mankad punches this flat to mid-wicket.

Short and on off, Prerak Mankad guides this to backward point for no run.

Good length around off, Prerak Mankad pokes but gets beaten.

A mandatory concussion check is undergoing on Prerak Mankad and he looks good to continue.

OUCH! Bumper, bang on the badge of the helmet. Prerak Mankad looks to pull but misses and the ball thumps on the side of the helmet and lobs back to the bowler towards his left.

Good length around off, Chirag Jani pushes this to covers.

SIX! That's been smashed out of the park. Short and into the batter, around middle and leg. Chirag Jani goes deep inside the crease, plants his front foot away from the line of it and slogs this out of the park towards the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.

Fired outside off, Prerak Mankad drives this to covers for one.

Quicker and flatter around off, Chirag Jani punches this to sweeper cover for one.

Drifts one in and turns it away from the batter. Chirag Jani blocks this out off his front foot.

Fired onto the pads, Prerak Mankad drives this inside out to long off for one.

On the pads, around middle and leg, Prerak Mankad milks this through deep backward square leg for a single.

On a length around middle and leg, Chirag Jani flicks this through mid-wicket for one.

Chirag Jani walks out with Saurashtra in deep trouble.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Gone, just like that. Short and around off, Parswaraj Rana stands still and looks to slash hard at it. Gets it edged off the inside onto the stumps. The bails are broken and Rana has to walk back.

Short and wide of off, Prerak Mankad cuts this to deep third and rotates again.

Good length on off, Parswaraj Rana pushes this towards the cover-point region for a single.

WIDE! Bumper, on middle and leg. Parswaraj Rana ducks down. Wided.

Hard length around off, Parswaraj Rana pokes at it but gets beaten.

Pushed through on middle and leg, Rana rolls this through mid-wicket for a single.

Floated into the batter, on middle and off. Rana blocks it out.

Tossed up, on off, Prerak Mankad drives this to covers for one.

Fired onto the pads, Parswaraj Rana flicks this through square leg for one.

Tossed up, wide of off, Parswaraj Rana looks to guide this towards point but misses. The keeper collects this fairly behind the stumps and removes the bails in a flash and appeals for stumping but the batter never left his crease.

WIDE! Tossed up, around the pads, Parswaraj Rana looks to dab this one but misses. Wided.

Fired into the batter, on leg. Parswaraj Rana looks to flick but misses.

Full and wide of off, Parswaraj Rana guides this to third man region for a single.

Darshan hits the hard length on off, Prerak Mankad looks to punch this on the up, gets a tad late, edges this onto the pads and to short leg for a single.

On a length, way too wide of off. Parswaraj Rana cuts this to the deep third for a single.

Cutter into the batter, Prerak Mankad works this through mid on for a single.

Short and on off, Prerak Mankad cuts this to point for no run.

WIDE! A bumper from Darshan Nalkande, a bit too high over the batter. Wided.

FOUR! Smashed in the gap for four. Slower one, on the pads, Prerak Mankad gets inside the line and flicks this through the gap between mid on and mid-wicket for four runs.

Short, on off, Parswaraj Rana slaps it to backward point for a single.

Full, on leg, Prerak Mankad flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Short, on off, Prerak Mankad punches it to mid off.

Fuller, on leg, Prerak Mankad sweeps it through square leg for a brace.

Flatter, on off, Prerak Mankad eases it to point.

FOUR! Nicely played! Much fuller, outside off, Prerak Mankad picks it well and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

Back of a length, outside off, Prerak Mankad guides it to backward point for a single.

Wide! Wayward, down leg, Prerak Mankad leaves.

Full, on leg, Parswaraj Rana taps it to cover for a single.

Back of a length, on off, Parswaraj Rana slaps it to point.

Length, on leg, Prerak Mankad tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Prerak Mankad chips it over covers for a brace.

Hard length, on off, Prerak Mankad punches it to cover.

Down the leg side, Parswaraj Rana looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect two leg byes.

Flatter, on off, Prerak Mankad eases it to mid off for a single.

Keeps it full, on off, Parswaraj Rana eases it to cover for one more.

Quicker, outside off, Prerak Mankad drives it to cover for a single.

Short, on middle, Prerak Mankad eases it to mid on.

Flatter, on leg, Prerak Mankad flicks it to mid on.

A wicket-maiden from Darshan Nalkande! Length, on off, Parswaraj Rana pushes it to point.

Keeps it on off, Parswaraj Rana taps it to mid off.

On a length, outside off, Parswaraj Rana looks to drive it but misses.

Much fuller, on off, Parswaraj Rana pushes it to mid off.

Back of a length, on off, Parswaraj Rana fends it to mid-wicket.

A soft dismissal for Sammar Gajjar! Parswaraj Rana walks in to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Darshan Nalkande strikes. A soft dismissal for Sammar Gajjar. Short, on off, Sammar Gajjar looks to block it but surprise but gets a top edge. The ball lobs back towards Sammar Gajjar who makes no mistake.

Flatter, on off, Sammar Gajjar taps it to cover cover.

Too full, on off, Prerak Mankad pushes it to cover for a single.

Quicker, outside off, Prerak Mankad looks to sweep it but misses.

Turn and bounce, on off, Prerak Mankad fends it to cover.

Flatter, on off, Sammar Gajjar knocks it down the ground for a quick single.

Keeps it full, on off, Prerak Mankad pushes it to cover for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Sammar Gajjar pushes it to cover.

On a length, on off, Sammar Gajjar pushes it to cover.

FOUR! Cheeky! Short, on off, Sammar Gajjar stays in his crease and plays an uppercut over short fine leg for a boundary.

Length, on middle, Prerak Mankad tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Prerak Mankad pushes it to cover.

Safe! Back of a length, on leg, Prerak Mankad looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A loud appeal but turned down. They refer. Ultra Edge shows no spike and Ball Tracking shows that it just missed the top of leg. The onfield decision stands NOT OUT.

Drinks! Saurashtra finds themselves at 69 for 2 after 14 overs, staring at a steep challenge. With 249 runs still required from the remaining 36 overs, the pressure is mounting on Sammar Gajjar and Prerak Mankad. They have done well to stay at the crease, but just rotating the strike won't cut it anymore; to scale this mountain, they need to switch gears and start finding the boundary rope regularly once play resumes. Vidarbha will hunt for wickets and put the Saurashtra batters under pressure. Let's see how it pans out...

Much fuller, on off, Sammar Gajjar flicks it to mid on for a single.

Short, on off, Sammar Gajjar knocks it to mid on.

Much fuller, on leg, Sammar Gajjar flicks it to square leg.

Too full, on off, Prerak Mankad sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Sammar Gajjar flicks it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Brilliant placement! Much fuller, outside off, Sammar Gajjar stays back and knocks it magnificently through mid off for a boundary.

Much fuller, on off, Prerak Mankad eases it to cover.

Hard length, on leg, Sammar Gajjar turns it to square leg for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Sammar Gajjar looks to pull it but misses. A stifled appeal but turned down.

Length, on off, Prerak Mankad pushes it to cover for a single.

Good length, on off, Sammar Gajjar fends it to cover for a single.

On a length, on leg, Sammar Gajjar blocks it back to the bowler.

Hard length, on off, Prerak Mankad punches it to cover for a single.

Wide! Wayward, outside off, Prerak Mankad leaves. Wided.

Keeps it full, on leg, Prerak Mankad flicks it through backward square leg for a single.

Short, on off, Prerak Mankad taps it to cover.

FOUR! Nicely played! Much fuller, on off, Prerak Mankad changes his stance and plays a reverse sweep through backward point for a boundary.

Turn and bounce, on off, Prerak Mankad fends it to point.

Short, on off, Sammar Gajjar punches it to mid off for a single.

Flatter, on off, Prerak Mankad knocks it down the ground for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Sammar Gajjar taps it to mid on.

Keeps it full, on leg, Prerak Mankad flicks it to square leg for a single. Fifty comes up for Saurashtra!

FOUR! Boundary after a long time. Length, outside off, Prerak Mankad reaches out to it and cuts it through backward point for a boundary.

Length, just outside off, Prerak Mankad punches it to point. Three dots in a row from Prerak Mankad.

On a length, on off, Prerak Mankad punches it to cover.

Oh! On a length, outside off, Prerak Mankad looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls to the left of the keeper. Dot.

Powerplay 2! The fielding side will now be allowed 4 fielders outside the inner circle till the 40th over. Prerak Mankad comes into the attack now.

On a length arund off, Sammar Gajjar leaves it all alone.

Hard length on middle and leg, Sammar Gajjar tucks this to mid on for no run.

Full and on off, Sammar Gajjar drives this to covers.

On a length around middle and off, Sammar Gajjar tucks this to mid-wicket.

Hard length around off, Sammar Gajjar pokes at it but misses out.

Good length wide of off, Sammar Gajjar leaves it.

On a length around off, Sammar Gajjar drives this through point for one.

Short pitched, on off, Sammar Gajjar guides this to short third for no run.

WIDE! Bumper, a bit too high. Sammar Gajjar leaves it. Wided.

On a length around off, Sammar Gajjar pushes this to mid on for no run.

Good length around off, Sammar Gajjar cuts this hard towards the right of the deep third fielder and runs two.

Good length on off, Sammar Gajjar punches this to mid off for no run.

Good length around off, Sammar Gajjar leaves it.

On a length around middle and leg, Prerak Mankad flicks this through mid-wicket for one.

Back of a length on off, Sammar Gajjar dabs this to deep third for one.

Short and wide of off, Prerak Mankad guides this to deep third for a single.

Good length on middle and off, Sammar Gajjar gets it tucked through mid-wicket for one.

Short pitched, on middle and off. Sammar Gajjar looks to drop this around the silly point but gets beaten and is hit around his chest.

FOUR! Smashed away for four from Gajjar. Pitched up, wide outside the off-stump. Sammar Gajjar leans onto the pitch of it and drives this sqaure for a boundary towards the deep point region.

Good length, on off. Sammar Gajjar looks to punch this to covers but gets it edged through fine leg for one.

Good length around off, Prerak Mankad punches this to deep third for one.

Yorker on leg, Sammar Gajjar guides this to the third man region for a single.

NO BALL! Good length on off, Sammar Gajjar rolls this to mid off for no run. Yash Thakur has overstepped and Sammar Gajjar has a golden opportunity to get offthe mark off this free hit.

Good length on off, Sammar Gajjar looks to flick this through mid-wicket but misses. The ball came back in a long way and hits Gajjar on the front foot.

Sammar Gajjar walks out next to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Yash Thakur gets the big fish, Vishvaraj Jadeja. Right in the channel from Thakur, around the fourth stump. Vishvaraj Jadeja tentatively pokes at it and the ball just straightens a bit after pitching. Gets it edged off the outside and the keeper make no mistake and holds onto it.

Back of a length around off, Vishvaraj Jadeja plays within the line and the ball goes past the outside edge.

Good length, on middle and off, Prerak Mankad gets right behind the line of it and keeps it out. A wicket maiden for Bhute.

Good length around off, Prerak Mankad defends this off his back foot.

Prerak Mankad walks out next to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Nachiket Bhute bowls this wide of off, around the fifth stump line. Harvik Desai chases this and goes after it. Looks to drive but gets late and edges this back into the gloves of the keeper. Rohit Binkar makes no mistake and holds onto it. Harvik Desai departs for 20 (25).

On a length around middle and off, Harvik Desai pushes this firmly to mid on for no run.

Short and on off, Harvik Desai thumps this to cover-point for no run.

Back of a length on off, Harvik Desai blocks this out.

Back of a length on middle and off, Vishvaraj Jadeja jumps down the track and smashes this to long on for a couple.

FOUR! Edged and gone straight through the vacant first slip region for four. Good length on off, shaping away from the batter. Vishvaraj Jadeja gets it edged and the ball races through the right of the keeper for a boundary behind the stumps.

Full and wide of off, Harvik Desai pushes this through point for one.

Good length on the pads, Harvik Desai tucks this to mid-wicket.

Short and on off, Harvik Desai cuts this to point for no run.

Good length on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja Dabs this to the third man region for a single.

FOUR! That's been hit well in the gap and Harvik adds another boundary to his tally. On a length around middle and leg, Harvik Desai gets inside the line and flicks this through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Back of a length around off, Harvik Desai defends this back towards the bowler.

Hard length, wide of off, Harvik Desai leaves it.

On a length going down the leg. Harvik Desai goes for the flick but misses and gets thud on the front pad.

On a length around middle and off, Harvik Desai rolls this back to the bowler.

Hard length around off, Harvik Desai pumps this to covers for no run.

Good length around off, Harvik Desai dabs this to the third man region for one.

Short and on off, Harvik Desai cuts this to point for no run.

SIX! First biggie off the run chase. Short and on off, Harvik Desai plays this late and cuts this aerially towards the third man region for a biggie. The ball has landed bang on the boundary rope and the umpire after a few replays on the giant screen signals six runs.

Back of a length on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja drives this to sweeper cover for one.

Hard length, wide of off, Vishvaraj Jadeja punches this crisply to short extra cover for no run.

Full and wide outside the off-pole. Vishvaraj Jadeja leaves it all alone.

WIDE! Good length, down the lg. Vishvaraj Jadeja leaves it. Wided.

Good length, wide of off, Harvik Desai leaves it.

Back of a length on off, Harvik Desai punches this to covers for no run.

FOUR! Pitched up, around off, Harvik Desai leans on top of it and drives this past th cover-point fielder to his left and the ball has raced to the fence for four in the blink of an eye.

Hard length, around off, Vishvaraj Jadeja dabs this to third man region for one.

Good length on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja defends this out.

Good length on the pads, Vishvaraj Jadeja looks to tuck this towards the leg side but gets it edged to point.

Nachiket Bhute to bowl from the other end.

Good length around off, Harvik Desai drives this crisply to covers for no run.

Back of a length around off, Harvik Desai punches this on the up to point.

FOUR! First runs on the board in the Final and it comes in the form of a boundary. Over-pitched, around off, Harvik Desai drives this square to the left of cover-point for a boundary to open his and his sides account.

Short and wide of off, Harvik Desai gestures to play at it but leaves it at the end.

Play and a miss. On a length, wide of off, shaping away from the batter. Harvik looks to punch this down the grond but gets beaten on the outside.

Good length, wide of off, Harsh Dubey strides to the pitch of the delivery and leaves it all alone.