Vijay Hazare Trophy semifinal Highlights: Saurashtra set up final against Vidarbha

This dominating victory for Saurashtra brings this semi-final to a close. They have truly earned their spot in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final after overcoming a strong Punjab side that many had backed for the title. Now, our attention turns to the championship match. The high-stakes encounter where Saurashtra will battle Vidarbha for the coveted trophy. That decider is set for Sunday, January 18th, 2026, at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). We look forward to your company then for all the pre-match build-up and ball-by-ball action as we crown this season's champion. Until next time, it's cheers and goodbye!

Vishvaraj Jadeja was the undisputed hero of the day and a deserving recipient of the Player of the Match award for his sensational, unbeaten knock of 165 runs.

Earlier in the game, Punjab set a challenging target of 292, finishing on 291 all out after being sent in to bat by Saurashtra. The innings was anchored by a brilliant century from Anmolpreet Singh and a fluent 87 from skipper Prabhsimran Singh, who shared a crucial 109-run partnership. While Chetan Sakariya (4/60) struck at regular intervals to be the pick of the bowlers and Jaydev Unadkat kept things tight, a late 42 from Ramandeep Singh ensured Punjab posted a competitive total at the Centre of Excellence Ground.

From Punjab's perspective, it was a tough day at the office. Their bowlers struggled to contain the flow of runs, being smashed across the park and failing to apply any meaningful pressure. They were simply outclassed by a superior batting unit that looked in control from the very first over, a performance that undoubtedly seals Saurashtra's spot as a formidable contender for the VHT crown.

This semi-final served as a striking mirror image of the clash between Karnataka and Vidarbha, where the team batting first failed to capitalize on solid partnerships and was held to a sub-300 total, only for the chasing side to dismantle the target with clinical ease. While yesterday’s headlines were dominated by Aman Mokhade, this victory will be remembered for Vishvaraj Jadeja's masterclass. A majestic, unbeaten 165 that saw him strike the winning runs and firmly stake his claim before the watchful eyes of the national selectors.

A commanding victory sees Saurashtra book their place in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 final with a truly dominant batting performance. Chasing 292 for victory, their openers, Harvik Desai and Vishvaraj Jadeja, made an emphatic statement. They stitched together a mammoth 172-run partnership, an exhibition of precise strokeplay and relentless accumulation, simply never allowing the Punjab bowlers a sniff at an opening. All it took for Saurashtra was the top three to knock down the total that was posted from Punjab, as the first wicket partnership was followed by an unbeaten partnership of 121 between Vishvaraj Jadeja and Prerak Mankad that saw the side over the finish line.

39.3: Naman Dhir to Vishvaraj Jadeja, FOUR! JADEJA HITS THE WINNING RUNS! Short and on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja punches this wide to the right of the fielder at cover for a boundary. Saurashtra win this by 9 wickets.

39.2: Naman Dhir to Prerak Mankad, Tossed up, on off, Prerak Mankad ramps this to fine leg for a single. 

39.1: Naman Dhir to Prerak Mankad, Full and on off, Prerak Mankad dabs this to short third for no run.

38.6: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Prerak Mankad, Back of a length around off, Prerak Mankad punches this off his back foot to deep point for one.

38.5: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Prerak Mankad, FOUR! FIFTY FOR PRERAK! Short pitched, on middle and leg, Prerak Mankad gets inside the line of it and smashes this through the square leg region for a boundary to bring up his half-century. 

38.4: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Good length on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja tucks this through mid-wicket for a single. 

38.3: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, On a length around off, Vishvaraj Jadeja punches this rolling to covers.

38.2: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Prerak Mankad, On a length around off, Prerak Mankad jumps down the track and chips this towards deep cover for one.

38.1: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Good length on middle and leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja rolls this down to long on for one.

37.6: Naman Dhir to Prerak Mankad, FOUR! A boundary to close the over. A touch too full, around off, Prerak Mankad strides towards the pitch of it, gets right underneath it and lofts this over the covers region for a boundary. 

37.5: Naman Dhir to Prerak Mankad, Quicker one, outside off. Prabhsimran Singh goes for the reverse sweep but misses out.

37.4: Naman Dhir to Prerak Mankad, Tossed up, wide outside off, Prerak Mankad sweeps this through square leg and takes two more.

37.3: Naman Dhir to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Full and on the pads, Vishvaraj Jadeja rocks deep inside the crease and nudges this through square leg for a single. 

37.2: Naman Dhir to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Flighted on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pushes this to cover-point.

37.1: Naman Dhir to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Floated on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja blocks this one.

36.6: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Prerak Mankad, On a length around off, Prerak Mankad cuts this to backward point for no run.

36.5: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Prerak Mankad, Short and on off, Prerak Mankad cuts this crisply but straight to the fielder at point for no run.

36.4: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Prerak Mankad, Good length on off, Prerak Mankad guides this to point.

36.3: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Good length on the pads, Vishvaraj Jadeja nudges this through mid-wicket for one. Just 19 more needed now for Saurashtra to win this contest.

36.2: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, FOUR! Back of a length around middle and off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pulls this through the square leg region and the ball races over the fence towards the deep square leg region for a boundary. 

36.1: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Good length around off, Jadeja hits this in the gap and takes two. 

35.6: Naman Dhir to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Tossed up, on the pads, Vishvaraj Jadeja flicks this through mid-wicket for a single. 

35.5: Naman Dhir to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Pushed through on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja cuts this to point for no run.

35.4: Naman Dhir to Prerak Mankad, Fired into the batter, Prerak Mankad rolls this down to long on for one.

35.3: Naman Dhir to Prerak Mankad, Tossed up, on off, Prerak Mankad cuts this to point for a dot.

35.2: Naman Dhir to Prerak Mankad, Full and on off, Prerak Mankad drives this to the left of long off and runs two.

35.1: Naman Dhir to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Floated on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja flicks this through mid-wicket's right for one. Brings up his 150. 

34.6: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Prerak Mankad, Back of a length around off, Prerak Mankad guides this to the fielder at point for no run.

34.5: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Good length around off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pushes this through mid on for one.

34.4: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Back of a length on the pads, Vishvaraj Jadeja tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.

34.3: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Prerak Mankad, On a length around off, Prerak Mankad drives this through covers for a single. 

34.2: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Good length on middle and off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pushes this to the right of extra cover for a single. 

34.1: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Good length around off, Vishvaraj Jadeja cuts this through point and a couple of runs. 

33.6: Naman Dhir to Prerak Mankad, Tossed up, on off, Prerak Mankad drives this to covers for no run.

33.5: Naman Dhir to Prerak Mankad, Full and on off, Prerak Mankad drives this to cover for no run.

33.4: Naman Dhir to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Full and on middle and leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja rolls this down to long on for one. 

33.3: Naman Dhir to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Fired on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja cuts this to point for no run.

33.2: Naman Dhir to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Fired around off, Vishvaraj Jadeja punches this off his back foot through the mid off region for a couple of runs.

33.1: Naman Dhir to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Floated around off, Vishvaraj Jadeja blocks this off his front foot.

32.6: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Prerak Mankad, FOUR! A touch of fortune this time around. Short and wide outside off, Prerak Mankad slashes hard at it, gets a thickish outside edge and gets it away towards the right of the keeper behind the stumps for a boundary to the third man region. 

32.5: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Good length on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja cuts this through point for one.

32.4: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, FOUR! OH WOW! Exhibition of strokeplay from Vishvaraj Jadeja. On a length around middle and leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja leans over and flicks this through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. 

32.3: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Prerak Mankad, Short pitched, around off, Prerak Mankad smashes this flat to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

32.2: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Prerak Mankad, Short and on off, Prerak Mankad cuts this to deep third and runs a couple this time around.

32.1: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Short pitched, on middle and off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pulls this through the mid-wicket region and takes three this time.

31.6: Mayank Markande to Prerak Mankad, Full and on off, Prerak Mankad pushes this to covers.

31.5: Mayank Markande to Prerak Mankad, FOUR! A late cut almost from the gloves of the keeper for four. Tossed up, around off, Prerak Mankad goes deep inside the crease and throws his fast hands at it. Cuts this towards the left of the fielder at short third for a boundary to the third man region. 

31.4: Mayank Markande to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Quicker and flatter on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja drives this to long off for one.

31.3: Mayank Markande to Prerak Mankad, Pushed through on off, Prerak Mankad drills this down the ground for one.

31.2: Mayank Markande to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Full and on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja rolls this through mid off for one.

31.1: Mayank Markande to Prerak Mankad, Quicker one, on middle and leg, Prerak Mankad goes to slog this but gets it flicked off the cue end through mid-wicket for a single. 

31.1: Mayank Markande to Vishvaraj Jadeja, NO BALL! Tossed up, on the pads, Vishvaraj Jadeja tucks this through mid on for one. The buzzer once again sounds around the stadium signalling that the bowler has overstepped. Free hit up next. 

30.6: Ramandeep Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Back of a length around off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pulls this through mid-wicket for one.

30.6: Ramandeep Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, WIDE! On a length, down the leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja goes after it with a flick but misses. Wided.

30.5: Ramandeep Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, FOUR! In the gap and away for another boundary. Slower one, back of a length around middle and off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pulls this through the square leg region for a boundary.

30.4: Ramandeep Singh to Prerak Mankad, Short pitched, on off, Prerak Mankad guides this to deep third for a single. 

30.3: Ramandeep Singh to Prerak Mankad, FOUR! SUBLIME FROM PRERAK! Around that nagging length, on middle and off, Prerak Mankad strides on his front foot and drives this through the right of the fielder at the cover's right for a boundary.

30.2: Ramandeep Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, On a length around middle and off, Vishvaraj Jadeja rolls this through mid on for one.

30.1: Ramandeep Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Good length around off, Vishvaraj Jadeja blocks this out.

29.6: Mayank Markande to Prerak Mankad, Tossed up, on middle and leg, Prerak Mankad defends this out.

29.5: Mayank Markande to Prerak Mankad, Pushed through on off, Prerak Mankad blocks.

29.4: Mayank Markande to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Tossed up on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja milks this through square leg for one.

29.3: Mayank Markande to Prerak Mankad, Full and on the pads, Prerak Mankad nudges this through mid-wicket for a single. 

29.2: Mayank Markande to Prerak Mankad, Quicker one, on off, Prerak Mankad blocks it out.

29.1: Mayank Markande to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Floated on the pads, Vishvaraj Jadeja rolls this through the gap down the ground for one.

28.6: Ramandeep Singh to Prerak Mankad, Short-pitched delivery around off, Prerak Mankad ducks down.

28.5: Ramandeep Singh to Prerak Mankad, Good length around off, Prerak Mankad pushes this to covers for no run.

28.4: Ramandeep Singh to Prerak Mankad, Short and wide of off, Prerak Mankad leaves it.

28.3: Ramandeep Singh to Prerak Mankad, FOUR! Slashed hard at it and got the reward as well. Good length wide outside off, Prerak Mankad uses his fast hands and slashes hard at it, gets it away from the fielder at short third and the ball races to the fence for four.

28.2: Ramandeep Singh to Prerak Mankad, Back of a length around off, Prerak Mankad stays on his back foot and guides this to point.

28.1: Ramandeep Singh to Prerak Mankad, Short pitched again, on off, Prerak Mankad fends this through mid on for one.

27.6: Mayank Markande to Prerak Mankad, Quicker one on the pads, Prerak Mankad tucks this through mid on for one.

27.5: Mayank Markande to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Tossed up on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja drives this down to long off for a single. 

27.4: Mayank Markande to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Full and around off, Vishvaraj Jadeja blocks this to the bowler's left.

27.3: Mayank Markande to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Quicker one around off, Vishvaraj Jadeja blocks this to cover-point.

27.2: Mayank Markande to Prerak Mankad, Tossed up, on the pads, Prerak Mankad drills this down to long on for a single. 

27.1: Mayank Markande to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Full and on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja rolls this through mid off for one.

26.6: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, DROPPED! This is the last thing Punjab needed at this stage. Short pitched, around off, Vishvaraj Jadeja goes after it with a pull. Gets it edged towards the fielder at deep square leg. Nehal Wadhera settles himself underneath it but ends up dropping this. 

26.5: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Bumper, around off, Vishvaraj Jadeja sways away from this. 

26.4: Gurnoor Brar to Prerak Mankad, On a length around off, Prerak Mankad chips this behind Naman Dhir at point for a single. 

26.3: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Back of a length around off, Vishvaraj Jadeja has no trouble in pulling this flat to deep suare leg for a single. 

26.2: Gurnoor Brar to Prerak Mankad, Another short one, around off, Prerak Mankad guides this to deep third for a single. 

26.2: Gurnoor Brar to Prerak Mankad, WIDE! Bumper, a bit too high and down the leg. Wided.

26.1: Gurnoor Brar to Prerak Mankad, Short pitched, around off, Prerak Mankad hops up on his toes and guides this straight to backward point.

25.6: Krish Bhagat to Prerak Mankad, 200 comes up for Saurashtra. Back of a length around off, Prerak Mankad looks to cut this towards the point region but gets it edged behind the stumps for a single to fine leg.

25.6: Krish Bhagat to Prerak Mankad, WIDE! Short and wide down the leg. Wided.

25.5: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Good length around off, Vishvaraj Jadeja punches this through covers for a single. 

25.4: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, On a length around off, Vishvaraj Jadeja punches this grounded to covers for no run.

25.3: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Short and on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja dabs this to backward point.

25.2: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, FOUR! AND MORE... On a length around the pads, Vishvaraj Jadeja leans over it and picks it up with a flick and hits this in the gap behind square on leg for a boundary. 

25.1: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, FOUR! JUST WOW! Back of a length around off, Vishvaraj Jadeja gets right on top of th ebounce on this one and punches this through the covers region for a crisply punched boundary off his back foot. 

24.6: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Back of a length on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pulls this flat towards the deep mid-wicket region for a single. 

24.5: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, FOUR! Edged and away for a boundary. Short-pitched delivery around off, Vishvaraj Jadeja shimmies down the track and goes after it. Gets a top-edge that flies behind the stumps for a boundary.

24.4: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Good length wide of off, Vishvaraj Jadeja smashes this behind the mid on fielder for a couple. 

24.4: Gurnoor Brar to Prerak Mankad, NO BALL! Short again on off, Prerak Mankad opens the face of his bat and guides this through backward point for a single. The umpire on-field is informed by the TV umpire that the bowler has overstepped. Free hit up next.

24.3: Gurnoor Brar to Prerak Mankad, Short pitched, on middle and leg, Prerak Mankad ducks down and a good take behind the stumps from Prabhsimran Singh. 

24.2: Gurnoor Brar to Prerak Mankad, Good length around off, Prerak Mankad pushes this to covers for no run.

24.1: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Short pitched, on middle and off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pulls this flat to deep backward square leg for one.

23.6: Krish Bhagat to Prerak Mankad, One turned to too. Full and on off, Prerak Mankad drives this to mid off and sets off for a single. The fielder at mid off throws it towards the bowler's end but misses the stumps and that allows the batters to take an extra run.

23.5: Krish Bhagat to Prerak Mankad, Back of a length around off, Prerak Mankad blocks this one.

23.4: Krish Bhagat to Prerak Mankad, FOUR! ASTONISHING! A juicy half-volley around off, Prerak Mankad shifts his body weight onto the front foot as he leans towards the pitch of it, drives this all along the green carpet through the covers region for four. What a way to open his account.

23.3: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Good length around off, Vishvaraj Jadeja dabs this to third man region for a single. 

23.2: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Good length, wide of off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pokes at it but gets beaten.

23.1: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, On a length, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja blocks it back.

A much-needed breakthrough for Punjab! Prerak Mankad walks in.

22.6: Gurnoor Brar to Harvik Desai, OUT! TAKEN! Gurnoor Brar gets a much needed breakthrough for Punjab! Back of a length, outside off, Harvik Desai stays back and looks to cut it but gets a top edge. The ball carries straight towards backward point at Naman Dhir who makes no mistake.

22.5: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Short, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

22.4: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Hundred up for Vishvaraj Jadeja! Wonderful batting from him. Much fuller, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja flicks it through backward square leg for a brace. 

22.3: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, FOUR! Brilliant from Vishvaraj Jadeja! Much fuller, outside off, Vishvaraj Jadeja uses the pace of the ball and guides it through third man for a boundary.

22.2: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Much fuller, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

22.1: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, On a length, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pushes it to cover.

21.6: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Much fuller, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pushes it down the ground for a single.

21.5: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, On a length, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja blocks it to mid off.

21.4: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Length, outside off, Vishvaraj Jadeja tries to cut it but misses.

21.3: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Back of a length, outside off, Vishvaraj Jadeja leaves it alone.

21.2: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, On a length, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja punches it to cover.

21.1: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Short, outside off, Vishvaraj Jadeja looks to play at it but misses.

20.6: Ramandeep Singh to Harvik Desai, FOUR! Excellent from Harvik Desai! Back of a length, outside off, Harvik Desai uses the pace of the ball and plays an uppercut over third man for a boundary.

20.5: Ramandeep Singh to Harvik Desai, Short, outside off, Harvik Desai looks to play at it but misses.

20.4: Ramandeep Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Much fuller, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

20.3: Ramandeep Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, FOUR! The onslaught continues! Much fuller, outside off, Vishvaraj Jadeja picks it well and drives it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

20.2: Ramandeep Singh to Harvik Desai, Full, on leg, Harvik Desai flicks it to square leg for a single.

20.1: Ramandeep Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Much fuller, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja knocks it down the ground for a single.

19.6: Krish Bhagat to Harvik Desai, Back of a length, on off, Harvik Desai blocks it to point.

19.5: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Much fuller, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pushes it to cover for a single.

19.4: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Much fuller, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja taps it to cover.

19.3: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Much fuller, outside off, Vishvaraj Jadeja looks to drive it but misses.

19.2: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Much fuller, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja flicks it through square leg for a brace. 150 comes up for Saurashtra!

19.1: Krish Bhagat to Harvik Desai, A low full toss, outside off, Harvik Desai taps it through covers for a single.

18.6: Sanvir Singh to Harvik Desai, Length, outside off, Harvik Desai cuts it through covers for a single.

18.5: Sanvir Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, On a length, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja knocks it down the ground for a single.

18.4: Sanvir Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Sanvir Singh errs his line down leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja uses the pace of the ball and flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary.

18.3: Sanvir Singh to Harvik Desai, Short, on off, Harvik Desai guides it towards third man for a single.

18.2: Sanvir Singh to Harvik Desai, FOUR! Timed it to perfection! On a length, on off, Harvik Desai moves forward and drills it through covers for a boundary.

18.1: Sanvir Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Much fuller, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja taps it to knocks it down the ground for a single.

17.6: Krish Bhagat to Harvik Desai, On a length, on off, Harvik Desai taps it to cover.

17.5: Krish Bhagat to Harvik Desai, On a length, on leg, Harvik Desai fends it back to the bowler.

17.4: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Keeps it full, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja flicks it to square leg for a single.

17.3: Krish Bhagat to Harvik Desai, Back of a length, outside off, Harvik Desai taps it to cover for a single.

17.2: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Back of a length, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja pulls it through backward square leg for a single.

17.1: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, FOUR! The onslaught continues! On a length, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja picks it well and drives it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

Drinks! Saurashtra are cruising at the moment and they are 128 for no loss inside 17 overs. Both of their openers have completed their half-century. They need164 from 198 balls with all 10 wickets in their bank. Punjab will need wickets in clusters to claw their way back into the game. Let's see how it pans out...

16.6: Sanvir Singh to Harvik Desai, Too full, outside off, Harvik Desai pushes it through covers for a brace. Fifty comes up for Harvik Desai! What a knock this has been! 

16.5: Sanvir Singh to Harvik Desai, Length, on leg, Harvik Desai flicks it to mid-wicket.

16.5: Sanvir Singh to Harvik Desai, Wide! Down the leg side, Harvik Desai looks to flick it but misses.

16.4: Sanvir Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, On a length, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

16.3: Sanvir Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Hard length, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja flicks it to mid-wicket.

16.2: Sanvir Singh to Harvik Desai, On a length, on off, Harvik Desai punches it to cover for a single.

16.1: Sanvir Singh to Harvik Desai, Too full, on off, Harvik Desai blocks it to mid off.

15.6: Mayank Markande to Vishvaraj Jadeja, FOUR! Excellent placement from Vishvaraj Jadeja! Much fuller, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja stays back and flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

15.5: Mayank Markande to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Fuller, on middle, Vishvaraj Jadeja eases it to backward point.

15.4: Mayank Markande to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Short, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja blocks it to mid off.

15.3: Mayank Markande to Harvik Desai, Much fuller, on off, Harvik Desai eases it to mid off for a single.

15.2: Mayank Markande to Harvik Desai, Too full, outside off, Harvik Desai drives it through covers for a brace.

15.1: Mayank Markande to Harvik Desai, Flatter, on leg, Harvik Desai blocks it back.

14.6: Sanvir Singh to Harvik Desai, On a length, on off, Harvik Desai guides it to third man for a single.

14.5: Sanvir Singh to Harvik Desai, Slower one, on off, Harvik Desai taps it to mid off.

14.4: Sanvir Singh to Harvik Desai, Much fuller, on off, Harvik Desai fends it to mid on.

14.3: Sanvir Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Length, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja eases it to cover for a single.

14.2: Sanvir Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, On a length, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down. Perhaps missing leg.

14.1: Sanvir Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, On a length, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja punches it to point.

13.6: Mayank Markande to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Flatter, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja punches it to point for a single.

13.5: Mayank Markande to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Short, on middle, Vishvaraj Jadeja sweeps it to the fielder at short fine leg.

13.4: Mayank Markande to Vishvaraj Jadeja, FOUR! Excellent placement! A low full toss, on middle, Vishvaraj Jadeja gets low and sweeps it in the gap through square leg for a boundary.

13.3: Mayank Markande to Harvik Desai, Keeps it full, on off, Harvik Desai drives it to cover for a single.

13.2: Mayank Markande to Harvik Desai, Flatter, on off, Harvik Desai blocks it to cover.

13.1: Mayank Markande to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Much fuller, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pushes it to mid off for a single.

12.6: Sanvir Singh to Harvik Desai, Hard length, on off, Harvik Desai blocks it to cover.

12.5: Sanvir Singh to Harvik Desai, On a length, on off, Harvik Desai punches it to cover.

12.4: Sanvir Singh to Harvik Desai, Much fuller, on off, Harvik Desai blocks it to cover.

12.3: Sanvir Singh to Harvik Desai, FOUR! Finds the gap! On a length, outside off, Harvik Desai goes deep in his crease and cuts it through backward point for a magnificent boundary.

12.2: Sanvir Singh to Harvik Desai, Slower one, on off, Harvik Desai blocks it to cover.

12.1: Sanvir Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, On a length, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja punches it to cover for a single.

11.6: Mayank Markande to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Short, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja punches it through covers for a single.

11.5: Mayank Markande to Harvik Desai, Quicker, on off, Harvik Desai taps it to cover for a single.

11.4: Mayank Markande to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Short, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja knocks it down the ground for a single. Hundred comes up for Saurashtra.

11.3: Mayank Markande to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Too full, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja eases it to cover.

11.2: Mayank Markande to Harvik Desai, Too full, on leg, Harvik Desai knocks it down the ground for a single.

11.1: Mayank Markande to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Short, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja punches it to cover for a single.

10.6: Sanvir Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Length, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja taps it to cover for a single.

10.5: Sanvir Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Short, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pulls it over mid-wicket for a brace.

10.4: Sanvir Singh to Harvik Desai, Keeps it full, on off, Harvik Desai pushes it to cover for a single.

10.3: Sanvir Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Length, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja chips it over the bowler's head for a single.

10.2: Sanvir Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Much fuller, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pushes it to mid off.

10.1: Sanvir Singh to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Slower one, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pushes it to cover.

End of first Powerplay! A maximum of 4 fielders can now be placed outside the 30-yard circle.

9.6: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Harvik Desai, Much fuller, on off, Harvik Desai pushes it to cover.

9.5: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Fifty up for Vishvaraj Jadeja. What a knock. On a length, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja taps it to backward point for a single.

9.4: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, FOUR! What a shot! Vishvaraj Jadeja moves to 49 now. Length, down leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja uses the pace of the ball and helps it fine for a boundary.

9.3: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Harvik Desai, Much fuller, on off, Harvik Desai pushes it to cover for a single.

9.2: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Harvik Desai, Slower one, outside off, Harvik Desai leaves it alone.

9.1: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Harvik Desai, FOUR! The onslaught continues! Length, outside off, Harvik Desai uses the pace of the ball and guides it through third man for a boundary.

8.6: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, SIX! That's a massive hit! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja rocks back and pulls it magnificently over mid-wicket for a biggie.

8.5: Gurnoor Brar to Harvik Desai, Much fuller, on off, Harvik Desai knocks it down the ground for a single.

8.4: Gurnoor Brar to Harvik Desai, FOUR! Brilliant placement from Harvik Desai! On a length, on leg, Harvik Desai stays back and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

8.3: Gurnoor Brar to Harvik Desai, On a length, on off, Harvik Desai blocks it to mid off.

8.2: Gurnoor Brar to Harvik Desai, Back of a length, on leg, Harvik Desai fends it to the on side. Dot.

8.1: Gurnoor Brar to Harvik Desai, On a length, on off, Harvik Desai blocks it to mid on.

7.6: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Hard length, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

7.5: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Harvik Desai, Too full, outside off, Harvik Desai guides it to backward point for a single.

7.4: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Harvik Desai, FOUR! Top shot! On a length, outside off, Harvik Desai stays in his crease and drives it through covers for a boundary.

7.3: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Harvik Desai, Slower one, outside off, Harvik Desai leaves it alone.

7.2: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Harvik Desai, Much fuller, outside off, Harvik Desai leaves it alone.

7.1: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Harvik Desai, On a length, on middle, Harvik Desai blocks it back to the bowler.

6.6: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, FOUR MORE! 23 runs coming from this over! Short, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja picks it well and pulls it in the gap through mid-wicket for another boundary.

6.5: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, FOUR! What an over this is turning out to be! Short, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja uses the pace of the ball and helps it over short fine leg for a boundary.

6.4: Krish Bhagat to Vishvaraj Jadeja, SIX! Pressure on the bowler! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja swivels and pulls it powerfully over square leg for a biggie.

6.3: Krish Bhagat to Harvik Desai, Back of a length, on leg, Harvik Desai tucks it to square leg for a single. Fifty comes up for Saurashtra in a flash.

6.2: Krish Bhagat to Harvik Desai, FOUR MORE! Back to back boundaries from Harvik Desai! Length, on off, Harvik Desai takes a step forward and drives it magnificently through extra cover for yet another boundary.

6.1: Krish Bhagat to Harvik Desai, FOUR! Excellent timing! Much fuller, outside off, Harvik Desai leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

5.6: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Harvik Desai, On a length, on leg, Harvik Desai tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

5.5: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Full, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja chips it over mid on. The fielder has a long chase to do as the batters collect three runs.

5.4: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Much fuller, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pushes it to cover.

5.3: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, FOUR! Excellent use of feet! Back of a length, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja uses his feet and flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

5.2: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Harvik Desai, Too full, on leg, Harvik Desai flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

5.1: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Harvik Desai, FOUR! Top shot! Runs are flowing from both ends. Much fuller, outside off, Harvik Desai leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

4.6: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Too full, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pushes it to mid off.

4.5: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Touch fuller, on middle and leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

4.4: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, FOUR! Beautiful timing from Vishvaraj Jadeja! Length, on middle and leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja stays back and flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.

4.3: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, SIX! What a shot! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja picks it well and flicks it magnificently over mid-wicket for a biggie.

4.2: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Much fuller, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja flicks it to mid on.

4.1: Gurnoor Brar to Harvik Desai, Length, on leg, Harvik Desai flicks it to square leg for a single.

3.6: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, On a length, outside off, Vishvaraj Jadeja looks to play at it but misses.

3.5: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, On a length, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

3.4: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Full, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja taps it to cover.

3.3: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, On a length, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja blocks it to short cover.

3.2: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Harvik Desai, Full, on leg, Harvik Desai flicks it to square leg for a single.

3.1: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Length, down leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja looks to flick it but the ball clips his pads and rolls towards square leg. They collect a leg bye.

2.6: Gurnoor Brar to Harvik Desai, On a length, on off, Harvik Desai taps it to cover.

2.5: Gurnoor Brar to Harvik Desai, Much fuller, on middle and leg, Harvik Desai looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. An appeal but turned down. They go upstairs to have a check. Ultra Edge shows no spike and Ball Tracking shows that it was missing leg. The onfield decision stands NOT OUT.

2.4: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Short, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja pulls it to backward square leg for a single.

2.3: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Much fuller, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja eases it to mid off.

2.2: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Keeps it full, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja taps it to cover.

2.1: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Much fuller, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja taps it to cover.

1.6: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Full, on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja flicks it to backward square leg for a single.

1.5: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Harvik Desai, Much fuller, on leg, Harvik Desai flicks it to square leg for a single.

1.4: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Harvik Desai, Keeps it on off, Harvik Desai blocks it to mid off.

1.3: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Harvik Desai, Much fuller, on off, Harvik Desai blocks it to mid off.

1.2: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Harvik Desai, Length, outside off, Harvik Desai leaves it alone.

1.1: Sukhdeep Bajwa to Harvik Desai, Much fuller, on off, Harvik Desai taps it to mid off.

5 Penalty runs awarded to Saurashtra.

0.6: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Keeps it on leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja flicks it to mid-wicket.

0.5: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, On a length, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja eases it to mid off.

0.4: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Short and wide, Vishvaraj Jadeja looks to play at it but misses.

0.3: Gurnoor Brar to Vishvaraj Jadeja, Much fuller, on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja eases it to cover.

0.2: Gurnoor Brar to Harvik Desai, Length again, on off, Harvik Desai taps it to point for one more.

0.1: Gurnoor Brar to Harvik Desai, On a length, on off, Harvik Desai punches it through point for a brace.

Welcome back for the run chase. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Harvik Desai and Vishvaraj Jadeja open up for Saurashtra. Gurnoor Brar starts with the ball. A five run penalty for Punjab as well so Saurashtra starts with 5 runs on the board. Lets play...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Toward the end, Ramandeep Singh played a vital cameo of 42 off 38 balls to ensure Punjab finished strong, though they were bowled out on the very last delivery of the innings. For Saurashtra, Chetan Sakariya was the wicket-taker in chief, claiming 4 for 60, while the returning Jaydev Unadkat bowled an exceptionally tidy spell to keep the pressure on. It’s a challenging total, and Saurashtra will need to bat well to chase down 292 and book their place in the final! 

Punjab has posted a competitive 291 on the board here in Bengaluru after being sent in to bat! Openers Harnoor and Prabhsimran Singh provided a solid platform, with Prabhsimran scoring a fluent 87 and dominating a massive 109-run partnership for the second wicket. The star of the show was undoubtedly Anmolpreet Singh, who anchored the innings beautifully to register his second century of the season, keeping the scoreboard ticking even as Naman Dhir and Nehal Wadhera fell quickly in the middle overs.

49.6: Ankur Panwar to Ramandeep Singh, OUT! RUN OUT! Much fuller, on leg, Ramandeep Singh flicks it to mid-wicket and calls to two. Dharmendrasinh Jadeja is quick to pick the ball and throws it towards Harvik Desai who whips the bails in a flash. The umpire checks and it shows that Ramandeep Singh was short despite the dive. Punjab have been bowled out for 291 runs!

49.5: Ankur Panwar to Ramandeep Singh, Fuller, on off, Ramandeep Singh chips it over mid on for a brace.

49.4: Ankur Panwar to Ramandeep Singh, Length, on off, Ramandeep Singh taps it to point.

49.3: Ankur Panwar to Ramandeep Singh, Much fuller, on off, Ramandeep Singh looks to loft it but doesn't connect well. The ball goes towards long off. The fielder flicks the ball in and manages to save the six. Ramandeep Singh denies for a single. Dot ball. Brilliant fielding.

49.2: Ankur Panwar to Ramandeep Singh, Too full, on leg, Ramandeep Singh flicks it through backward square leg for a brace.

49.2: Ankur Panwar to Ramandeep Singh, Wide! Width, way too wide. Wided.

49.1: Ankur Panwar to Ramandeep Singh, Too full, on off, Ramandeep Singh blocks it to point.

48.6: Chetan Sakariya to Mayank Markande, On a length, on off, Mayank Markande blocks it back to the bowler.

Punjab are down to their last wicket now. Mayank Markande walks in to face the hat-trick ball.

48.5: Chetan Sakariya to Gurnoor Brar, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Chetan Sakariya strikes again. Short, on off, Gurnoor Brar ducks a bit but he looks to flick it. Misses it completely but the ball kisses his glove and carries towards Harvik Desai who makes no mistake. Chetan Sakariya on a hat-trick now.

Wicket number 8 falls for Punjab! Gurnoor Brar is the new batter.

48.4: Chetan Sakariya to Sukhdeep Bajwa, OUT! TAKEN! Chetan Sakariya strikes again. Short, on leg, Sukhdeep Bajwa stays back and looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball carries towards deep backward square leg. Ansh Gosai (sub) settles under it and completes the catch.

48.3: Chetan Sakariya to Sukhdeep Bajwa, Short, on off, Sukhdeep Bajwa looks to slap it but misses.

48.2: Chetan Sakariya to Sukhdeep Bajwa, Full, on off, Sukhdeep Bajwa taps it to mid off for a single. The umpire signals a penalty of 5 runs as Sukhdeep Bajwa ran from the middle of the pitch. This run is cancelled as well.

48.1: Chetan Sakariya to Krish Bhagat, OUT! TAKEN! Chetan Sakariya strikes. On a length, on off, Krish Bhagat stays in his crease and looks to loft it but doesn't get the elevation on it. The ball carries towards long on. Vishvaraj Jadeja stays calm near the fence and takes a good catch.

Chetan Sakariya needs to find his length right!

48.1: Chetan Sakariya to Krish Bhagat, Wide again! Short, down leg, Krish Bhagat looks to pull it but misses. Krish Bhagat refers this time. The replays show that the ball was over the batter's head. The onfield decision stands.

48.1: Chetan Sakariya to Krish Bhagat, Wide! Width, way too wide. Wided.

47.6: Chirag Jani to Krish Bhagat, Full, on off, Krish Bhagat taps it to mid off for a single.

Another one bites the dust! Krish Bhagat walks in to bat now.

47.5: Chirag Jani to Sanvir Singh, OUT! TAKEN! Slower ball does the trick again. Slower one, on off, Sanvir Singh stays back and looks to heave it but doesn't connect well. The ball carries towards deep mid-wicket. Ruchit Ahir keeps his composure near the fence and takes a good catch.

47.4: Chirag Jani to Ramandeep Singh, On a length, on leg, Ramandeep Singh flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

47.3: Chirag Jani to Ramandeep Singh, FOUR! Nicely played! On a length, outside off, Ramandeep Singh picks it well and guides it through third man for a boundary.

47.2: Chirag Jani to Sanvir Singh, Hard length, on off, Sanvir Singh pushes it to mid on for a single.

47.1: Chirag Jani to Ramandeep Singh, Much fuller, on leg, Ramandeep Singh flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

46.6: Chetan Sakariya to Sanvir Singh, Short, on off, Sanvir Singh fends it to the off side.

46.5: Chetan Sakariya to Anmolpreet Singh, OUT! TAKEN! Chetan Sakariya strikes. Slower ball does the trick. Slower one, outside off, Anmolpreet Singh looks to loft it but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. It carries towards deep extra cover. Jaydev Unadkat settles under it and completes the catch.

Can Punjab go over the 300 run mark?

46.5: Chetan Sakariya to Anmolpreet Singh, Wide! Down the leg side, Anmolpreet Singh looks to flick it but misses.

46.4: Chetan Sakariya to Ramandeep Singh, A low full toss, on leg, Ramandeep Singh flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

46.3: Chetan Sakariya to Anmolpreet Singh, Down the leg side, Anmolpreet Singh looks to flick it but the ball his his pads and rolls towards short third. They collect a leg bye.

46.2: Chetan Sakariya to Ramandeep Singh, Short, on leg, Ramandeep Singh pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

46.1: Chetan Sakariya to Ramandeep Singh, FOUR! Excellent from Ramandeep Singh! Much fuller, outside off, Ramandeep Singh leans on and drives it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

45.6: Chirag Jani to Ramandeep Singh, Hard length, on off, Ramandeep Singh pushes it to mid off for a single.

45.5: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, Hundred up for Anmolpreet Singh! What an exceptional innings he has played! Full, on leg, Anmolpreet Singh flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

45.4: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, Much fuller, on off, Anmolpreet Singh pushes it down the ground for a brace. He moves to 99 now.

45.3: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, FOUR! Back to back boundaries from Anmolpreet Singh. Full, on leg, Anmolpreet Singh stays back and flicks it through square leg for yet another boundary.

45.2: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, FOUR! Nicely played! Much fuller, outside off, Anmolpreet Singh picks it well and chips it magnificently over cover for a boundary.

45.2: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, Wide! A bouncer, on leg, Anmolpreet Singh looks to pull it but misses. The umpire signals a dot ball Nd Anmolpreet Singh refers for a wide. The replys show that it was over his head and the decision is overturned to wide.

45.1: Chirag Jani to Ramandeep Singh, Full, outside off, Ramandeep Singh taps it to point for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the batters end but misses. A direct hit and Anmolpreet Singh was a goner.

45.1: Chirag Jani to Ramandeep Singh, Wide! Width, way too wide. Wided.

44.6: Ankur Panwar to Ramandeep Singh, Keeps it full, on off, Ramandeep Singh taps it to mid off for a single.

44.5: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, Keeps it full, outside off, Anmolpreet Singh taps it to mid on for a single.

44.4: Ankur Panwar to Ramandeep Singh, Keeps it full, on off, Ramandeep Singh pushes it down the ground for a single.

44.3: Ankur Panwar to Ramandeep Singh, Nice and full, on leg, Ramandeep Singh flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace.

44.2: Ankur Panwar to Ramandeep Singh, FOUR! Better connection this time! Length, outside off, Ramandeep Singh picks it well and chips it over mid off for a boundary.

44.1: Ankur Panwar to Ramandeep Singh, Just short! Length, outside off, Ramandeep Singh swings hard but gets an edge. The ball carries and lands just short of the fielder at deep point. They collect a brace.

43.6: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, On a length, down leg, Anmolpreet Singh shuffles across to loft it but misses.

43.5: Chirag Jani to Ramandeep Singh, Hard length, on leg, Ramandeep Singh tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

43.4: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, Much fuller, on off, Anmolpreet Singh knocks it down the ground. It hits Ramandeep Singh's pad as the ball rolls towards mid off. They collect a single.

43.3: Chirag Jani to Ramandeep Singh, Short, on off, Ramandeep Singh pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

43.2: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, Slower one, on off, Anmolpreet Singh flicks it to wide of mid on for a single.

43.1: Chirag Jani to Ramandeep Singh, Slower one, on off, Ramandeep Singh tucks it to mid on for a single.

42.6: Chetan Sakariya to Anmolpreet Singh, SIX! That goes all the way! On a length, on middle and leg, Anmolpreet Singh stays in his crease and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a bigge.

42.5: Chetan Sakariya to Ramandeep Singh, Too full, on leg, Ramandeep Singh flicks it to backward square leg for a single.

42.4: Chetan Sakariya to Anmolpreet Singh, Much fuller, on off, Anmolpreet Singh flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

42.3: Chetan Sakariya to Ramandeep Singh, Short, on leg, Ramandeep Singh pulls it over square leg for a single.

Halt! Chetan Sakariya is down on the ground. He is struggling with his hamstring. The physio is out in the middle to have a check. All fine now and we are good to go...

42.2: Chetan Sakariya to Anmolpreet Singh, Keeps it full, on off, Anmolpreet Singh flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

42.1: Chetan Sakariya to Ramandeep Singh, On a length, on leg, Ramandeep Singh tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

41.6: Chirag Jani to Ramandeep Singh, Slower one, on leg, Ramandeep Singh tugs it to square leg for a single.

41.6: Chirag Jani to Ramandeep Singh, Wide! A wayward bouncer, on leg, Ramandeep Singh leaves. Wided.

41.5: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, Much fuller, on off, Anmolpreet Singh pushes it to mid off for a single.

41.4: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Chirag Jani errs his line down leg, Anmolpreet Singh uses the pace of the ball and helps it fine for a boundary.

41.3: Chirag Jani to Ramandeep Singh, Hard length, on leg, Ramandeep Singh tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

41.2: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, Keeps it full, outside off, Anmolpreet Singh knocks it down the ground for a single.

41.1: Chirag Jani to Ramandeep Singh, Slower one, on leg, Ramandeep Singh knocks it down the ground for a single.

40.6: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, Keeps it full, on off, Anmolpreet Singh blocks it to mid off.

40.5: Jaydev Unadkat to Ramandeep Singh, Short, on leg, Ramandeep Singh pulls it through square leg for a single.

40.4: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, Hard length, on off, Anmolpreet Singh looks to flick it but miscues it to point for a single.

40.3: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, Much fuller, on off, Anmolpreet Singh blocks it to the right of the bowler.

40.2: Jaydev Unadkat to Ramandeep Singh, Length again, on leg, Ramandeep Singh flicks it to mid on for one more.

40.1: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, On a length, on leg, Anmolpreet Singh flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Powerplay 3! The fiedling side will now be allowed 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings.

39.6: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length on middle and off, Anmolpreet Singh tucks this through square leg for a single. 

39.6: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, WIDE! Short and wide down the leg. Wided. 

39.5: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, FOUR! This was on the cards after the lack of runs in the last few balls. Good length around off, Anmolpreet Singh jumps down the track and smashes this wide to the right of the fielder at mid off for a boundary. 

Just 5 runs have been scored off the last 22 balls. 

39.4: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, Yet another dot. Hard length, on off, Anmolpreet Singh keeps it out.

39.3: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, Another one, on a length, around off. Anmolpreet guides this to point and settles for a dot.

39.2: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, Back of a length on off, Anmolpreet Singh blocks this towards point for no run.

39.1: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, On a length, wide outside off, Anmolpreet Singh goes after it and swings at it but msises out.

38.6: Jaydev Unadkat to Ramandeep Singh, Cutter, on a length, around off. Ramandeep Singh defends this off his front foot.

38.5: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, Back of a length on the pads, Anmolpreet Singh flicks this through square leg for one.

38.4: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, Short pitched, around off, Anmolpreet Singh goes for the pull but misses out.

38.3: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, On a length around off, Anmolpreet Singh drives this grounded towards cover for no run.

38.2: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length around off, Anmolpreet Singh pushes this to mid on for no run.

38.1: Jaydev Unadkat to Ramandeep Singh, Slower one, into the deck, on off. Ramandeep Singh tucks this through square leg for one.

37.6: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, Hard length on off, Singh pushes this to mid on for a dot.

37.5: Ankur Panwar to Ramandeep Singh, On a length on off, Ramandeep Singh drives this through the covers region for a single. 

37.4: Ankur Panwar to Ramandeep Singh, Good length on off, Ramandeep Singh pushes this to covers.

37.3: Ankur Panwar to Ramandeep Singh, Back of a length on off, Ramandeep Singh jams this off his front foot.

37.2: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length on the pads, Anmolpreet Singh works this through square leg for one.

37.1: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length around off, Anmolpreet Singh blocks this off his front foot to see out the hat-trick delivery.

36.6: Jaydev Unadkat to Ramandeep Singh, Good length, on off, Ramandeep Singh keeps it out.

36.5: Jaydev Unadkat to Ramandeep Singh, Back of a length on middle and off, Ramandeep Singh keeps it out.

36.4: Jaydev Unadkat to Ramandeep Singh, Hard length on off, Ramandeep Singh pushes this to covers. 

36.3: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length on the pads, Anmol Malhotra works this throug square leg for a single. 

36.2: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, Hard length on middle and off, Anmolpreet Singh blocks this one as well.

36.1: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length on middle and off, Anmolpreet Singh defends this one.

Ramandeep Singh walks out next.

35.6: Ankur Panwar to Nehal Wadhera, OUT! LBW! TWO IN TWO FOR ANKUR! Panward comes around the stumps from the left-hander, bowls it from a bit wide of the crease, and slants one back into the batter. Nehal Wadhera looks to flick this through mid-wicket but gets beaten on the inside. The ball sneaks past the batter and hits him on the front pad. A loud appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Nehal Wadhera sends this upstiars but three reds on the Ball Tracker with the ball smashing into the middle and off confirms the on-field decision of OUT.

Nehal Wadhera is the next batter out in the middle. Punjab is in some trouble as it is not easy for the new batter to score from the get-go.

35.5: Ankur Panwar to Naman Dhir, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Around that nagging length, wide of off, nipping back into the batter. Naman Dhir looks to punches this away from his body but gets it edged off the inside back to the keeper. Harvik Desai dives to his left and grabs hold of a good good catch.

35.4: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length on the pads, Anmolpreet Singh tucks this through square leg for a single. 

35.3: Ankur Panwar to Naman Dhir, Good length around off, Naman Dhir dabs this to third man region for one.

35.3: Ankur Panwar to Naman Dhir, FIVE WIDES! Bumper, a touch too high for both the batter and the keeper. The ball beats both and races to the fence behind the stumps. 

35.2: Ankur Panwar to Naman Dhir, On a length around off, Naman Dhir blocks this out.

35.1: Ankur Panwar to Naman Dhir, Slower, full and wide of off, Naman Dhir pushes this to covers.

34.6: Chetan Sakariya to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length on middle and off, Anmolpreet Singh pushes this to mid on for a dot.

34.5: Chetan Sakariya to Naman Dhir, Good length on the pads, Naman Dhir tucks this through square leg for one more.

34.4: Chetan Sakariya to Anmolpreet Singh, On a length, slanting down the leg, Anmolpreet Singh tucks this to fine leg for one.

34.3: Chetan Sakariya to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length on off, Anmolpreet Singh dabs this with soft hands through the left of the fielder at backward point for a couple of runs.

34.2: Chetan Sakariya to Anmolpreet Singh, Short pitched, around off, Anmolpreet Singh looks to pull but misses out.

34.1: Chetan Sakariya to Naman Dhir, Good length, on the pads, Naman Dhir tickles this to fine leg for one.

33.6: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, On a length around off, Anmolpreet Singh goes after it, gets it edged off the inside towards square leg for no run.

33.5: Chirag Jani to Naman Dhir, Back of a length on the pads, Naman Dhir milks this through deep square leg for a single. 

33.4: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length, wide of off, Anmolpreet Singh plays this late and cuts this to deep third for one.

33.3: Chirag Jani to Naman Dhir, Good length on middle and leg, Naman Dhir flicks this through square leg for a single. 

33.2: Chirag Jani to Naman Dhir, Hard length, around off, Naman Dhir defends this off his front foot.

33.1: Chirag Jani to Naman Dhir, On a length on middle and leg, Naman Dhir tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.

32.6: Chetan Sakariya to Anmolpreet Singh, FOUR! Crisply cut in the gap for four. Short and wide of off, Anmolpreet Singh hangs onto his back foot and slashes hard at it. Gets it cut through the left of the fielder at point for a boundary.

32.5: Chetan Sakariya to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length on off, Anmolpreet Singh pushes this to mid off for no run.

32.4: Chetan Sakariya to Naman Dhir, Hard length on off, Naman Dhir dabs this gently in front of cover-point for one.

32.3: Chetan Sakariya to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length around off, Anmolpreet Singh cuts this to deep point for a single. 

32.2: Chetan Sakariya to Naman Dhir, Short and wide of off, Naman Dhir cuts this to sweeper cover for one.

32.1: Chetan Sakariya to Naman Dhir, Good length on off, Naman Dhir blocks this towards mid off.

31.6: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length on middle and off, Anmolpreet Singh pushes this to covers for no run.

31.5: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, FOUR! GLORIOUS THIS TIME! Pitched up, around off, Anmolpreet Singh backs away from the stumps and drives this all along the ground through the covers region for a boundary to bring up his half-century.

31.4: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, FOUR! Excellently flicks in the gap for four. Good length on the pads, Anmolpreet Singh gets right behind the ball and flicks this through the right of the diving mid on fielder for four runs. 

31.3: Chirag Jani to Naman Dhir, Good length on off, Naman Dhir cuts this through point for one.

Naman Dhir comes out to bat next for Punjab.

31.2: Chirag Jani to Prabhsimran Singh, OUT! CAUGHT! Prabhsimran Singh misses out on a well-deserved century as he holes out to Ansh Gosai at long on. On a length around off, slower. Prabhsimran Singh looks to whack it out of the park towards the lon on fence but miscues it off the cue end and hits this straight into the bhands of Ansh Gosai at long on for his dismissal. 

31.1: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, On a length around middle and off, Anmolpreet Singh dabs this in front of mid-wicket and takes a quick single. 

30.6: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length on middle and leg, Anmolpreet Singh works this through mid-wicket for a single. 

DRINKS! As Anmolpreet Singh is being treated by the team physio, the umpires have called for drinks. Punjab stands in a strong position to post a solid total in this game against Saurashtra. At 167 for 1 and with Prabhsimran Singh and Anmolpreet Singh going good guns, Punjab will be eyeing at least 325 from here.

30.5: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, Back of a length, into the batter. Anmolpreet Singh jumps down the track and looks to flick but misses and gets hit around his abdomen. 

30.4: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length on middle and leg, Anmolpreet Singh pushes this to mid on.

30.3: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length on the pads, Anmolpreet Singh jumps down the track and tucks this through the square leg region for a couple.

30.2: Jaydev Unadkat to Prabhsimran Singh, Good length on off, Prabhsimran Singh drives this through covers for one.

30.2: Jaydev Unadkat to Prabhsimran Singh, WIDE! A bumper, way too high over the batter. Wided.

30.1: Jaydev Unadkat to Prabhsimran Singh, Short pitched, around leg, Prabhsimran Singh ducks down.

29.6: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, On a length around off, Prabhsimran Singh drives this to sweeper cover for one.

29.5: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, Good length, around off, Prabhsimran Singh shuffles across and looks to ramp it over short fine leg but misses and gets it deflected off his pad to quare leg.

29.4: Prerak Mankad to Anmolpreet Singh, Full and on off, Anmolpreet Singh guides this to the third man region for one.

29.3: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, Good length around off, Prabhsimran Singh guides this to third man region for one.

29.2: Prerak Mankad to Anmolpreet Singh, On a length around middle and off, Anmolpreet Singh rolls this through mid on for a single. 

29.1: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, Good length on the pads, Prabhsimran Singh flicks this through square leg for a single. 

28.6: Jaydev Unadkat to Prabhsimran Singh, Bumper, on middle and off, Prabhsimran Singh fends this through square leg for a single. 

28.5: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length on the pads, Anmolpreet Singh tucks this through mid-wicket for one.

28.4: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, On a length around off, Anmolpreet Singh pushes this back to the bowler.

28.3: Jaydev Unadkat to Prabhsimran Singh, Short and on off, Prabhsimran Singh cuts this through point for one.

28.2: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length on middle and off, Anmolpreet Singh tucks this to mid on for a quick single. 

28.1: Jaydev Unadkat to Prabhsimran Singh, Back of a length on top of off, Prabhsimran Singh defends this off his back foot.

27.6: Prerak Mankad to Anmolpreet Singh, On a length around off, Anmolpreet Singh blocks this off his front foot.

27.5: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, On a length around off, Prabhsimran Singh guides this to the third man region for a single. 

27.4: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, Hard length, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh swings and misses. 

27.3: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, Good length around middle and leg, Prabhsimran Singh works this to mid-wicket for a dot.

27.2: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, SIX! Smashed out of the park for a biggie. Back of a length, on middle and leg, Prabhsimran Singh shimmies down the track and smashes this up and over the fence towards the long on region for a huge six. Prabhsimran Singh races to 79. 

27.1: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, Good length around off, Prabhsimran Singh punches this covers for no run.

26.6: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, Hard length, around off, Anmolpreet Singh looks to work this around the mid-wicket region but misses and gets hit high on the thigh pad.

26.5: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, Back of a length, around off, the ball lands and straightens rather than angling into the batter. Anmolpreet Singh plays within the line but gets beaten.

26.4: Jaydev Unadkat to Prabhsimran Singh, Slower one, back of a length on middle and leg, Prabhsimran Singh works this through square leg for a single.

26.3: Jaydev Unadkat to Prabhsimran Singh, Good length on off, Prabhsimran Singh punches this to covers for no run.

26.2: Jaydev Unadkat to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Thumped over the cover region for four. Good length around off, Prabhsimran Singh backs away from the deck and smashes this over cover for a boundary.

26.1: Jaydev Unadkat to Anmolpreet Singh, Back of a length around the pads, Anmolpreet Singh flicks this to deep square leg for a single. 

25.6: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, On a length around off, Prabhsimran Singh blocks this to covers.

25.5: Prerak Mankad to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length wide of off, Anmolpreet Singh dabs this to third man region for a single. 

25.4: Prerak Mankad to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length wide of off, Anmolpreet Singh pokes but gets beaten.

25.3: Prerak Mankad to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length on the pads, Anmolpreet Singh tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.

25.2: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, Hard length on the pads, Prabhsimran Singh tucks this through square leg for a single. 

25.1: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, Back of a length around off, Prabhsimran Singh looks to punch this down the ground but the ball lands on the seam and deviates into the batter, beating him on the inside. 

24.6: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Anmolpreet Singh, FOUR! Poor from Dharmendrasinh Jadeja and Anmolpreet Singh makes him pay. Dragged down, around the pads, Anmolpreet Singh goes down on a knee and sweeps this through the backward square leg region for a boundary.

24.5: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Prabhsimran Singh, Full nd on off, Prabhsimran Singh rolls this to long off for one.

24.4: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Prabhsimran Singh, Flighted on off, Prabhsimran Singh drops this to covers for no run.

24.3: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Anmolpreet Singh, Drifts one on middle and off, Anmolpreet Singh drives this to long off for one.

24.2: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Prabhsimran Singh, Floated on the pads, Prabhsimran Singh tucks this through the onside for one.

24.1: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Prabhsimran Singh, SIX! SMASHED DOWN THE GROUND! Tossed up, on off, Prabhsimran Singh shimmies down the track and swings through the line. Gets it lofted over the fence towards the right of the long off fielder for a biggie.

23.6: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, Full and on off, Prabhsimran Singh drives this through covers for a single. 

23.5: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, Slower one, wide of off, Prabhsimran Singh pokes at it but gets beaten.

23.4: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, Back of a length, around off, Prabhsimran Singh punches this to mid off for another dot.

23.3: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, Hard length, on middle and leg. Prabhsimran Singh pushes this to mid on for a dot.

23.2: Prerak Mankad to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length on off, Anmolpreet Singh guides this through the short third region for one.

23.1: Prerak Mankad to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length around off, Anmolpreet Singh steps down the track and looks to punch this through covers but gets beaten on the outside.

22.6: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Anmolpreet Singh, Drifts one in and takes it away from the batter. Anmolpreet Singh rolls this past the bowler for one.

22.5: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Prabhsimran Singh, Full and wide of off, Prabhsimran Singh guides this through covers for one more.

22.4: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Anmolpreet Singh, Tossed up, on off, Anmolpreet Singh pushes this to long off for one.

22.3: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Prabhsimran Singh, Quicker and flatter on off, Prabhsimran Singh works this through square leg for a single. 

22.2: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Prabhsimran Singh has surely stepped on the accelerator. Tossed up, around off, Prabhsimran Singh goes down on a knee and slog sweeps this over the fielder at mid-wicket for four runs. 

22.1: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Anmolpreet Singh, Fired into the batter, Anmolpreet Singh hops back and tucks this through mid on for one.

21.6: Prerak Mankad to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length, on the pads, Anmolpreet Singh tucks this through square leg for a single.

21.5: Prerak Mankad to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length on off, Anmolpreet Singh dabs this around the deck on off.

21.4: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, Hard length on of, Prabhsimran Singh guides this to third man region for one.

21.3: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! That's been thumped off the back foot. Fifty comes up for Prabh with this boundary. Back of a length around off, Prabhsimran Singh hops up on his toes and punches this through the covers region for a boundary. Back-to-back fifties for Prabhsimran Singh. 

21.2: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, Good length around off, Prabhsimran Singh drills this to long off for one.

21.1: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, Good length, around off, Prabhsimran Singh looks to run this down to the third man region but the ball shapes away and Prabhsimran Singh gets beaten. 

20.6: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Prabhsimran Singh, Quicker one, on the pads, Prabhsimran Singh nudges this through short fine for one.

20.5: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Anmolpreet Singh, Tossed up, on off, Anmolpreet Singh jumps down the track and rolls this down to long off for one.

20.4: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Prabhsimran Singh, Slightly short and on off, Prabhsimran Singh cuts this to deep third for a single. 

20.3: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Prabhsimran Singh, Tossed up, on off, Prabhsimran Singh gets right on top of it and dead bats this.

20.3: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Prabhsimran Singh, WIDE! Full and wide down the leg. Wided.

20.2: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Anmolpreet Singh, Fired into the batter, Anmolpreet Singh rolls this through mid on for one.

20.1: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Anmolpreet Singh, Floated into the stumps, Anmolpreet Singh blocks this off his front foot.

19.6: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Prabhsimran Singh charges down and hits this in the gap for four. Back of a length around off, Prabhsimran Singh shimmies down the track and smashes this flat and wide to the right of the fielder at mid off for a boundary.

19.5: Prerak Mankad to Anmolpreet Singh, Back of a length on middle and leg, Anmolpreet Singh flicks this through mid-wicket for one.

19.4: Prerak Mankad to Anmolpreet Singh, Slightly full and wide of off, Anmolpreet Singh drives this through the covers region for a couple.

19.3: Prerak Mankad to Anmolpreet Singh, Short and close to the off-stump. Anmolpreet Singh pushes this to point.

19.2: Prerak Mankad to Anmolpreet Singh, Short and on off, Anmolpreet Singh cuts this towards deep third for a couple of runs.

19.1: Prerak Mankad to Anmolpreet Singh, On a length around middle and off, Anmolpreet Singh pushes this staight back to the bowler.

18.6: Chirag Jani to Prabhsimran Singh, Good length wide of off, Prabhsimran Singh swings and misses.

18.5: Chirag Jani to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! A bit of aggressive intent from Prabhsimran Singh. On a length around off, Prabhsimran Singh jumps down the track and swings at it. Gets it edged through the short third's left for a boundary.

18.4: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length, on off, Anmolpreet Singh pushes this through the covers region for one.

18.3: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, Short and on off, Anmolpreet Singh cuts this past point for a couple of runs.

18.2: Chirag Jani to Prabhsimran Singh, On a length wide of off, Prabhsimran Singh guides this to third man region for a single. 

18.1: Chirag Jani to Prabhsimran Singh, Around that nagging length on middle and off, Prabhsimran Singh blocks this to cover-point.

17.6: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, Good length around off, Prabhsimran Singh guides this to the fielder at third man fence for a single.

17.5: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, Hard length, on top of off. Prabhsimran Singh pushes this gently toards point for no run.

17.4: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, On a length around middle and off, Prabhsimran Singh blocks this to point.

17.3: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, Slower one, on a length, around off. Prabhsimran Singh pushes this to cover-point for no run.

17.2: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, Back of a length on off, Prabhsimran Singh blocks this out.

17.1: Prerak Mankad to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Smashed through the ring of fielders on off for four. On a length. wide outside off. Prabhsimran Singh stays deep in his crease and punches this crisply through the gap at covers for four runs.

16.6: Chirag Jani to Prabhsimran Singh, On a length wide of off, Prabhsimran Singh plays this late and guides this to third man region for one.

16.5: Chirag Jani to Prabhsimran Singh, On a length around off, Prabhsimran Singh looks to cut this to behind square on off but end up chopping this back to the batters off his underedge.

16.4: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, Full and wide of off, Anmolpreet Singh guides this to third man region for one.

16.3: Chirag Jani to Prabhsimran Singh, Good length on off, Prabhsimran Singh cuts this through the point regon for one.

16.2: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, Good length on off, Anmolpreet Singh cuts this to deep point for one.

16.1: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, FOUR! That's been pulled in the gap for four. Short pitched, on midle and off, Anmolpreet Singh stands his ground and pulls this over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. 

15.6: Ankur Panwar to Prabhsimran Singh, Hard length, into the batter, Prabhsimran Singh gets hit on the front pad. Loud appeal but the umpire turns it down.

15.5: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, On a length around off, Anmolpreet Singh flicks this through mid-wicket for one.

15.4: Ankur Panwar to Prabhsimran Singh, Good length, onto the pads, Prabhsimran Singh flicks this to fine leg for a single. 

15.3: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, LEG BYE! Slower one, on off, Anmolpreet Singh brushes this off the pads to fine for a single.

15.3: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, Wide! Down the leg side, Anmolpreet Singh looks to flick it but misses.

15.2: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, Keeps it on off, Anmolpreet Singh eases it to mid off.

15.1: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, On a length, on off, Anmolpreet Singh blocks it to mid on.

14.6: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, On a length, on off, Anmolpreet eases it to point for a single.

14.5: Chirag Jani to Prabhsimran Singh, Hard length, on off, Prabhsimran Singh guides it to third man for a single.

14.4: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, Much fuller, on off, Anmolpreet Singh pushes it to cover for a single.

14.3: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, Beaten again! Length, outside off, Anmolpreet Singh looks to slap it but gets beaten again.

14.2: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, Beaten! Short and wide, Anmolpreet Singh looks to play at it but misses.

14.1: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, On a length, on off, Anmolpreet Singh blocks it to mid off.

13.6: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, Much fuller, on leg, Anmolpreet Singh knocks it to mid on for a single.

13.5: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, Length, on leg, Anmolpreet Singh flicks it to mid on.

13.4: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, Short, on off, Anmolpreet Singh knocks it to mid off.

13.3: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, Keeps it on off, Anmolpreet Singh flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

13.2: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, Short, on off, Anmolpreet Singh tucks it to mid-wicket.

13.1: Ankur Panwar to Anmolpreet Singh, Length, on off, Anmolpreet Singh taps it to point.

12.6: Chirag Jani to Prabhsimran Singh, Much fuller, on off, Prabhsimran Singh taps it to the cover fielder.

12.5: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, Too full, on off, Anmolpreet Singh eases it to cover for a single.

12.4: Chirag Jani to Prabhsimran Singh, On a length, on off, Prabhsimran Singh taps it to cover for a single.

12.3: Chirag Jani to Prabhsimran Singh, Keeps it full, on off, Prabhsimran Singh taps it to cover for a single.

12.2: Chirag Jani to Anmolpreet Singh, On a length, on off, Anmolpreet Singh taps it to cover for a single.

Harnoor Singh departs! Anmolpreet Singh walks in to bat now.

12.1: Chirag Jani to Prabhsimran Singh, OUT! RUN OUT! Brilliant from Chirag Jani. On a length, on off, Prabhsimran Singh taps it to the left of the bowler and runs for a single. Chirag Jani runs and picks the ball and makes a direct hit at the batters end. The umpire checks and confirms that Harnoor Singh was short. He has to walk back.

11.6: Ankur Panwar to Prabhsimran Singh, On a length, on leg, Prabhsimran Singh flicks it fine for a single.

11.5: Ankur Panwar to Harnoor Singh, Too full, on leg, Harnoor Singh flicks it to square leg for a single.

11.4: Ankur Panwar to Harnoor Singh, Keeps it on off, Harnoor Singh eases it to the cover fielder.

11.3: Ankur Panwar to Harnoor Singh, Hard length, outside off, Harnoor Singh blocks it back.

11.2: Ankur Panwar to Harnoor Singh, On a length, on off, Harnoor Singh taps it to mid off.

11.1: Ankur Panwar to Harnoor Singh, On a length, on off, Harnoor Singh blocks it to cover.

10.6: Chetan Sakariya to Prabhsimran Singh, Good length, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh taps it to backward point. Dot to end the over.

10.5: Chetan Sakariya to Prabhsimran Singh, On a length, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh punches it to point.

10.4: Chetan Sakariya to Harnoor Singh, Good length, on leg, Harnoor Singh tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

10.3: Chetan Sakariya to Prabhsimran Singh, Too full, on off, Prabhsimran Singh knocks it down the ground for a single.

10.2: Chetan Sakariya to Prabhsimran Singh, Too full, on leg, Prabhsimran Singh flicks it to mid-wicket.

10.1: Chetan Sakariya to Prabhsimran Singh, On a length, on off, Prabhsimran Singh blocks it back to the bowler.

10.1: Chetan Sakariya to Prabhsimran Singh, Wide! Much fuller, down leg, Prabhsimran Singh looks to flick it but misses.

9.6: Ankur Panwar to Harnoor Singh, On a length, on off, Harnoor Singh eases it to the cover fielder.

9.5: Ankur Panwar to Harnoor Singh, Much fuller, on off, Harnoor Singh eases it to mid off.

9.4: Ankur Panwar to Harnoor Singh, Keeps it on off, Harnoor Singh taps it to cover.

9.3: Ankur Panwar to Prabhsimran Singh, Much fuller, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh looks to loft it but edges it to third man for a single.

9.2: Ankur Panwar to Prabhsimran Singh, Put down! Length, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh looks to slap it but doesn't connect well. The ball carries towards point. The fielder leaps to take the catch but just manages to get his fingertips onto it. Dot.

9.1: Ankur Panwar to Prabhsimran Singh, SIX! What a shot! Back of a length, on off, Prabhsimran Singh moves forward and powers it over long off for a bigge.

8.6: Chetan Sakariya to Harnoor Singh, On a length, on off, Harnoor Singh fends it back to the bowler.

8.5: Chetan Sakariya to Harnoor Singh, FOUR! Excellent from Harnoor Singh! Much fuller, outside off, Harnoor Singh uses the pace of the ball and guides it through third man for a boundary.

8.4: Chetan Sakariya to Harnoor Singh, Much fuller, on off, Harnoor Singh taps it to cover.

8.3: Chetan Sakariya to Harnoor Singh, Much fuller, on off, Harnoor Singh blocks it to cover.

8.2: Chetan Sakariya to Harnoor Singh, FOUR! Just shot! Much fuller, outside off, Harnoor Singh swings hard but gets a top edge. The ball lands just short of the diving fielder at third man. The ball races away to the fence.

8.1: Chetan Sakariya to Harnoor Singh, FOUR! Cracking shot! On a length, just outside off, Harnoor Singh waits for the ball and drives it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

7.6: Ankur Panwar to Prabhsimran Singh, Too full, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh looks to loft it but misses.

7.5: Ankur Panwar to Prabhsimran Singh, Too full, down leg, Prabhsimran Singh looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down. 

7.4: Ankur Panwar to Harnoor Singh, Keeps it on leg, Harnoor Singh flicks it to square leg for a single.

7.3: Ankur Panwar to Harnoor Singh, SIX! Brilliant shot from Harnoor Singh! Much fuller, on off, Harnoor Singh stays in his crease and lofts it over long on for a biggie. Stand and deliver stuff.

7.2: Ankur Panwar to Harnoor Singh, Too full, on leg, Harnoor Singh flicks it to mid on.

7.1: Ankur Panwar to Harnoor Singh, On a length, on off, Harnoor Singh blocks it back to the bowler.

6.6: Jaydev Unadkat to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Brilliant timing! Much fuller, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

6.5: Jaydev Unadkat to Prabhsimran Singh, Hard length, on off, Prabhsimran Singh taps it to mid off.

6.4: Jaydev Unadkat to Harnoor Singh, Full, on off, Harnoor Singh eases it to third man for a single.

6.3: Jaydev Unadkat to Harnoor Singh, FOUR! Nicely played! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Harnoor Singh stays back and times it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

6.2: Jaydev Unadkat to Harnoor Singh, Length again, on off, Harnoor Singh punches it to cover.

6.1: Jaydev Unadkat to Prabhsimran Singh, Hard length, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh opens the face of the bat and guides it towards third man for a single.

5.6: Chetan Sakariya to Harnoor Singh, Hard length, on off, Harnoor Singh blocks it to mid off.

5.5: Chetan Sakariya to Prabhsimran Singh, Too full, on leg, Prabhsimran Singh flicks it to square leg for a single.

5.4: Chetan Sakariya to Prabhsimran Singh, Much fuller, on off, Prabhsimran Singh pushes it to cover.

5.3: Chetan Sakariya to Prabhsimran Singh, Good length, on middle, Prabhsimran Singh blocks it back.

5.2: Chetan Sakariya to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR MORE! Back to back boundaries from Prabhsimran Singh! Much fuller, on leg, Prabhsimran Singh stays in his crease and clips it through square leg for yet another boundary.

5.1: Chetan Sakariya to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Nicely played! Much fuller, on off, Prabhsimran Singh picks it well and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

4.6: Jaydev Unadkat to Harnoor Singh, Good length, outside off, Harnoor Singh looks to punch it but misses.

4.5: Jaydev Unadkat to Harnoor Singh, Much fuller, outside off, Harnoor Singh leaves it alone.

4.4: Jaydev Unadkat to Harnoor Singh, On a length, on off, Harnoor Singh blocks it back.

4.3: Jaydev Unadkat to Harnoor Singh, Short and wide, Harnoor Singh leaves it alone.

4.2: Jaydev Unadkat to Prabhsimran Singh, Keeps it on middle, Prabhsimran Singh flicks it to fine leg for a single.

4.1: Jaydev Unadkat to Prabhsimran Singh, Much fuller, on leg, Prabhsimran Singh flicks it to mid-wicket.

3.6: Chetan Sakariya to Harnoor Singh, Good length, on off, Harnoor Singh blocks it back to the bowler.

3.5: Chetan Sakariya to Prabhsimran Singh, Hard length, on leg, Prabhsimran Singh tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

3.4: Chetan Sakariya to Harnoor Singh, On a length, outside off, Harnoor Singh pushes it to point for a single.

3.3: Chetan Sakariya to Prabhsimran Singh, Put down! That should have been taken. It was the big wicket of Prabhsimran Singh. Length, on leg, Harnoor Singh looks to flick it but mistimes it. The ball carries towards deep backward square leg. The fielder leaps to take the catch but spills it. The batters collect a single.

3.2: Chetan Sakariya to Prabhsimran Singh, Length, on leg, Prabhsimran Singh flicks it to square leg.

3.1: Chetan Sakariya to Prabhsimran Singh, Keeps it full, on leg, Prabhsimran Singh flicks it to square leg.

2.6: Jaydev Unadkat to Harnoor Singh, Much fuller, on leg, Harnoor Singh fends it to mid on.

2.5: Jaydev Unadkat to Harnoor Singh, On a length, outside off, Harnoor Singh leaves it alone.

2.4: Jaydev Unadkat to Harnoor Singh, Keeps it full, on off, Harnoor Singh fends it to short mid-wicket.

2.3: Jaydev Unadkat to Harnoor Singh, Back of a length, outside off, Harnoor Singh leaves it alone.

2.2: Jaydev Unadkat to Harnoor Singh, FOUR! Nicely played! Back of a length, outside off, Harnoor Singh reaches out to it and slaps it over point for a boundary.

2.1: Jaydev Unadkat to Harnoor Singh, On a length, on off, Harnoor Singh blocks it back to the bowler.

1.6: Chetan Sakariya to Prabhsimran Singh, Much fuller, on off, Prabhsimran Singh blocks it to mid on.

1.5: Chetan Sakariya to Harnoor Singh, Hard length, outside off, Harnoor Singh guides it to third man for a single.

1.4: Chetan Sakariya to Harnoor Singh, Much fuller, outside off, Harnoor Singh leaves it alone.

1.3: Chetan Sakariya to Harnoor Singh, Good length, on off, Harnoor Singh pushes it to point.

1.2: Chetan Sakariya to Harnoor Singh, Length again, outside off, Harnoor Singh leaves it again.

1.1: Chetan Sakariya to Harnoor Singh, On a length, outside off, with a hint of movement. Harnoor Singh leaves it alone.

Tidy start from Jaydev Unadkat! Chetan Sakariya to share the attack.

0.6: Jaydev Unadkat to Prabhsimran Singh, On a length, on leg, Prabhsimran Singh flicks it to mid-wicket.

0.5: Jaydev Unadkat to Prabhsimran Singh, Much fuller, on off, Prabhsimran Singh pushes it to cover.

0.4: Jaydev Unadkat to Prabhsimran Singh, Good length, on middle, Prabhsimran Singh blocks it back to the bowler.

0.3: Jaydev Unadkat to Harnoor Singh, Keeps it full, on middle and leg, Harnoor Singh flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

0.2: Jaydev Unadkat to Harnoor Singh, Much fuller, targeting the stumps, Harnoor Singh pushes it to cover.

0.1: Jaydev Unadkat to Harnoor Singh, Oh! Some movement straightaway. Length, outside off, shaping away. Harnoor Singh looks to block it but misses.

We are all set for theaction to begin. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. There will be a minute of silence for the passing of former Bengal cricketer, Ajay Varma. Saurashtra players now take their respective fielding positions. Harnoor Singh and Prabhsimran Singh open up for Punjab. Jaydev Unadkat will start with the ball. Lets go...

Pitch Report - This fresh pitch is a true batting paradise, offering a hard, even surface where the ball comes onto the bat perfectly. It is an ideal track for batting, and given these favorable conditions, we can confidently expect a high-scoring game.

Prabhsimran Singh, the skipper of Punjab, says that they would have liked to bowl as well but they are happy to bat now. Adds that they will look to post a good total and put the opponents under pressure. Ends by saying that they are going with the same side.

Harvik Desai, the skipper of Saurashtra, says that they will bowl first. Adds that its a good track and they will like to chase here. Ends by saying that Jaydev Unadkat comes in for Aditya Jadeja.

Saurashtra (Playing XI) - Ruchit Ahir, Chirag Jani, Vishvaraj Jadeja, Sammar Gajjar, Harvik Desai (C)(WK), Parswaraj Rana, Prerak Mankad, Jaydev Unadkat (In for Aditya Jadeja), Ankur Panwar, Chetan Sakariya, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja.

Punjab (Unchanged Playing XI) - Anmolpreet Singh, Gurnoor Brar, Harnoor Singh, Krish Bhagat, Mayank Markande, Naman Dhir, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsimran Singh (C)(WK), Ramandeep Singh, Sanvir Singh, Sukhdeep Bajwa.

TOSS - Saurashtra have won the toss and will BOWL first.