NEW DELHI: Gujarat stormed into the Ranji Trophy semifinals with a commanding innings-and-98-run victory over Saurashtra on Tuesday. Led by pacers Priyajit Jadeja and Arzan Nagwaswalla, Gujarat dismantled Saurashtra’s batting lineup, dismissing them for 197 of their second innings — nicely in need of the 295-run goal wanted to make Gujarat bat once more.
Resuming at 33 for no loss, Saurashtra’s hopes of staging a fightback had been shortly dashed by Gujarat’s relentless tempo assault. Proper-arm fast Priyajit starred with 4/32, whereas left-arm seamer Nagwaswalla chipped in with 3/54.
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Priyajit offered the essential breakthrough, dismissing Chiraj Jani (26) after a 67-run opening stand that lasted 28 overs. He then dealt a serious blow by eradicating India’s seasoned batter Cheteshwar Pujara for simply 2. Regardless of opener Harvik Desai’s combating 54, laced with 9 boundaries, Saurashtra struggled to construct partnerships.
India leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi additionally performed a key position, claiming 2/30, together with the wicket of veteran Sheldon Jackson (27), who was taking part in his remaining skilled match earlier than retirement. As soon as Jackson fell, Gujarat wrapped up the innings swiftly, sealing a dominant win.
With this emphatic efficiency, Gujarat not solely secured a semifinal berth but in addition despatched a powerful assertion to their upcoming opponents.
Transient scores:
- Saurashtra: 216 all out and 197 all out in 62.1 overs (Harvik Desai 54, Sheldon Jackson 27; Priyajit Jadeja 4/32, Arzan Nagwaswalla 3/54) misplaced to Gujarat: 511 all out in 159.1 overs.
- End result: Gujarat gained by an innings and 98 runs.
