Saurashtra vs Maharashtra Highlights, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022 Final: SAU lift second title with 5-wicket win over MAH

Saurashtra win the final. They chase down the target of 249 in 46.3 overs as Sheldon Jackson remains unbeaten on 133 off 136. Chirag Jani proves himself as an all-rounder with  30 iff 25 balls after getting a hat-trick in the same match.

 What a game for Saurashtra ! they have won their second Vijay Hazare title. Ruturaj Gaikwad's century goes in vain. Sheldon Jackson hits the winning runs.

Sheldon Jackson and Chirag Jani have been the heroes for Saurashtra in this final match. Jackson is unbeaten on 123 off 134 balls at the moment. What a fabulous knock by the young man

Indeed ! Saurashtra are all set to lift their second Vijay Hazare trophy title and the man of the moment is Sheldon Jackson. He has timed his innings to perfection. Can there be a twist in the tale?

Saurashtra need 28 runs in 36 balls, with five wickets in hand. They are 221/5 after 44 overs. Sheldon Jackson batting at 116(130).

Saurashtra are 211/5 at the end of 43 overs. Sheldon Jackson is stil at the crease. His wicket or a couple of wickets can turn the match in Maharashtra's favout. At present, Saurashtra seem favourites.

Saurashtra are five down after 42 overs.  They need 43 runs in 48 balls.

At the end of 39 overs, Saurashtra are 189/4. Sheldon Jackson acing the chase with a century. Batting at 105(118) at the moment.

Arpit Vasavada is OUT !

Sheldon Jackson is turning the match here. Taking it away from Maharashtra. The required run rate is below 5 now. Saurashtra are in 188/3 in 37.4 overs.

Hundred for Sheldon Jackson ! Big match player, he has scored 100 off 116 balls

Sheldon Jackson has hit two sixes off Satyajeet Bachhav. He is nearing his century. Batting at 98(115).

Maharashtra have so far used only five bowlers.  A sixth bowling option could have helped their cause here. They need wickets else Saurashtra seem to be on track to lifting the trophy. They are 168/3 after 36 overs.

The chase is getting interesting. A few wickets here and Maharashtra will be all over their opponent. Saurashtra need 87 runs in 89 balls.

The required run-rate has touched six now.  Some pressure on Saurashtra with three wickets down. They are 155/3 in 34 overs. Maharashtra smell a chance here.

Samarth Vyas is OUT, caught by Pavan Shah. Vicky Ostwal has taken the wicket.

Saurashtra need 110 runs in 120 balls now. They are 139/2 in 30 overs. Sheldon Jackson batting at 76 off 104 balls.

29 overs gone and Saurashtra are 135/2 .Sheldon Jackson is holding one end, he is batting at 74 off 100 balls.

What a fantastic bowling by Mukesh Choudhary in the 27th over. Saurashtra are two wickets down and under pressure. 

What a turnaround ! Saurashtra have lost two quick wickets. Jay Gohil gone for a duck. Double wicket over by Mukesh Choudhary.

Finally, something to cheer for Maharashtra. Mukesh Choudhary provides the breakthrough. Harvik Desai dismissed after scoring 50 off 67 balls.

At the end of 25 overs, Saurashtra are 123/0. Harvik Desai has also got to his half-century. The partnership is now 123 runs for the openers.

23 overs gone and Saurashtra are 108/0. Sheldon Jackson batting at 64(87) and Harvik Desai at 37(51).

Team hundred for Saurashtra in 21 overs. Also hundred run partnership for the openers. The match is highly tilted in favour of Saurashtra at the moment.

Maharashtra are looking clueless, trying multiple bowling changes to get the breakthrough. But no respite till now, Saurashtra are 95/0 in 19 overs.