Ranji Trophy 2018-19, Quarter-finals Day 5, Highlights: As It Happened

As It Happened: Defending champions Vidarbha registered an emphatic win over Uttarakhand and they will now meet Kerala in the semi-finals. While Saurashtra will face Karnataka after Jackson and Pujara guided them to a six-wicket win over UP.Follow Ranji Trophy highlights below -

14:00 hrs IST

Semi-finals

Defending champions Vidarbha will take on Kerala in the first semi-final while Saurashtra will take on Karnataka in the second semi-final. The matches will be played, starting January 24.

13:55 hrs IST

Emphatic win for Saurashtra

Sheldon Jackson (73*) Cheteshwar Pujara (67*) took Saurashtra over the line as they record an emphatic six wicket win over UP to enter the semis.

13:27 hrs IST

Saurashtra on the verge of win

13:01 hrs IST

Pujara slams fifty

12:35 hrs IST

Fifty for Jackson

12:15 hrs IST

UP need wickets

11:45 hrs IST

Lunch break

10:51 hrs IST

Pujara firm once again

10:20 hrs IST

Crucial wicket for UP

10:02 hrs IST

Vidarbha storm into semis

Defending champions Vidarbha have sealed a place in the final four after their comprehensive win over Uttarakhand.

09:50 hrs IST

Uttarakhand on the backfoot

09:30 hrs IST

Hello and welcome

A very warm welcome to the live blog of the Ranji Trophy quarter final matches. Kerala and Karnataka have already sealed their respective spots in the final four as they await their opponents who will be decided today. Vidarbha are expected to qualify as Uttarakhand still trail by 122 runs. While for the fourth quarter-final clash, Saurashtra need 177 to beat UP.