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Saurashtra vs Punjab, 2nd Semi-Final Match Summary

SAU vs PUN, 2026 - List A Summary

Saurashtra vs Punjab Scorecard

Match Ended

2nd Semi-Final, BCCI Centre of Excellence 1, Bengaluru , Jan 16, 2026

Saurashtra

293/1 (39.3)

Punjab

291 (50.0)

Saurashtra beat Punjab by 9 wickets

Player of the Match

Vishvaraj Jadeja

165(127)

PUN 291/10

Top Batsmen

Anmolpreet Singh

100 (105)

9x4s
1x6s
95.23SR

Prabhsimran Singh

87 (89)

9x4s
3x6s
97.75SR

Top Bowlers

Chetan Sakariya

ECON 6.00

OVERS

60/4

R/W

SAU 293/1

Top Batsmen

Vishvaraj Jadeja

165 (127)

18x4s
3x6s
129.92SR

Harvik Desai

64 (63)

9x4s
0x6s
101.58SR

Top Bowlers

Gurnoor Brar

ECON 7.42

OVERS

52/1

R/W

Naman Dhir

ECON 5.71

3.3

OVERS

20/0

R/W

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.

Over 39.3 : 293/1

5 Runs

039.1
139.2
439.3

V. Jadeja

165 (127)

P. Mankad

52 (49)

N. Dhir

3.3-0-20-0

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.

Over 39 : 288/1

8 Runs

138.1
138.2
038.3
138.4
438.5
138.6

P. Mankad

51 (47)

V. Jadeja

161 (126)

S. Bajwa

9-0-70-0

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.

Over 38 : 280/1

7 Runs

037.1
037.2
137.3
237.4
037.5
437.6

P. Mankad

45 (44)

V. Jadeja

159 (123)

N. Dhir

3-0-15-0

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.

Over 37 : 273/1

7 Runs

236.1
436.2
136.3
036.4
036.5
036.6

P. Mankad

39 (41)

V. Jadeja

158 (120)

S. Bajwa

8-0-62-0

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.

Over 36 : 266/1

5 Runs

135.1
235.2
035.3
135.4
035.5
135.6

V. Jadeja

151 (117)

P. Mankad

39 (38)

N. Dhir

2-0-8-0

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.

Full Commentary

39 OV

8 Runs

S. Bajwa to V. Jadeja P. Mankad

138.1
138.2
038.3
138.4
438.5
138.6

38 OV

7 Runs

N. Dhir to V. Jadeja P. Mankad

037.1
037.2
137.3
237.4
037.5
437.6

37 OV

7 Runs

S. Bajwa to V. Jadeja P. Mankad

236.1
436.2
136.3
036.4
036.5
036.6

36 OV

5 Runs

N. Dhir to V. Jadeja P. Mankad

135.1
235.2
035.3
135.4
035.5
135.6

35 OV

5 Runs

S. Bajwa to V. Jadeja P. Mankad

234.1
134.2
134.3
034.4
134.5
034.6

34 OV

3 Runs

N. Dhir to V. Jadeja P. Mankad

033.1
233.2
033.3
133.4
033.5
033.6

33 OV

15 Runs

S. Bajwa to V. Jadeja P. Mankad

332.1
232.2
132.3
432.4
132.5
432.6

32 OV

10 Runs

M. Markande to V. Jadeja P. Mankad

2 NB 31.1
131.1
131.2
131.3
131.4
431.5
031.6

31 OV

12 Runs

R. Singh to V. Jadeja P. Mankad

030.1
130.2
430.3
130.4
430.5
1 WD 30.6
130.6

30 OV

3 Runs

M. Markande to V. Jadeja P. Mankad

129.1
029.2
129.3
129.4
029.5
029.6

29 OV

4 Runs

R. Singh to P. Mankad

028.1
028.2
428.3
028.4
028.5
028.6

28 OV

4 Runs

M. Markande to V. Jadeja P. Mankad

127.1
127.2
027.3
027.4
127.5
127.6

27 OV

5 Runs

G. Brar to P. Mankad V. Jadeja

026.1
1 WD 26.2
126.2
126.3
126.4
026.5
126.6

26 OV

11 Runs

K. Bhagat to V. Jadeja P. Mankad

425.1
425.2
025.3
025.4
125.5
1 WD 25.6
125.6

25 OV

10 Runs

G. Brar to V. Jadeja P. Mankad

124.1
024.2
024.3
2 NB 24.4
224.4
424.5
124.6

24 OV

7 Runs

K. Bhagat to V. Jadeja P. Mankad

023.1
023.2
123.3
423.4
023.5
223.6

23 OV

9 Runs

G. Brar to V. Jadeja H. Desai

022.1
222.2
422.3
222.4
122.5
W 22.6

22 OV

1 Runs

K. Bhagat to V. Jadeja

021.1
021.2
021.3
021.4
021.5
121.6

21 OV

11 Runs

R. Singh to V. Jadeja H. Desai

120.1
120.2
420.3
120.4
020.5
420.6

20 OV

4 Runs

K. Bhagat to H. Desai V. Jadeja

119.1
219.2
019.3
019.4
119.5
019.6

19 OV

12 Runs

S. Singh to V. Jadeja H. Desai

118.1
418.2
118.3
418.4
118.5
118.6

18 OV

7 Runs

K. Bhagat to V. Jadeja H. Desai

417.1
117.2
117.3
117.4
017.5
017.6

17 OV

5 Runs

S. Singh to H. Desai V. Jadeja

016.1
116.2
016.3
116.4
1 WD 16.5
016.5
216.6

16 OV

7 Runs

M. Markande to H. Desai V. Jadeja

015.1
215.2
115.3
015.4
015.5
415.6

15 OV

2 Runs

S. Singh to V. Jadeja H. Desai

014.1
014.2
114.3
014.4
014.5
114.6

14 OV

7 Runs

M. Markande to V. Jadeja H. Desai

113.1
013.2
113.3
413.4
013.5
113.6

13 OV

5 Runs

S. Singh to V. Jadeja H. Desai

112.1
012.2
412.3
012.4
012.5
012.6

12 OV

5 Runs

M. Markande to V. Jadeja H. Desai

111.1
111.2
011.3
111.4
111.5
111.6

11 OV

5 Runs

S. Singh to V. Jadeja H. Desai

010.1
010.2
110.3
110.4
210.5
110.6

10 OV

10 Runs

S. Bajwa to H. Desai V. Jadeja

49.1
09.2
19.3
49.4
19.5
09.6

9 OV

11 Runs

G. Brar to H. Desai V. Jadeja

08.1
08.2
08.3
48.4
18.5
68.6

8 OV

7 Runs

S. Bajwa to H. Desai V. Jadeja

07.1
07.2
07.3
47.4
17.5
27.6

7 OV

23 Runs

K. Bhagat to H. Desai V. Jadeja

46.1
46.2
16.3
66.4
46.5
46.6

6 OV

13 Runs

S. Bajwa to H. Desai V. Jadeja

45.1
15.2
45.3
05.4
35.5
15.6

5 OV

13 Runs

G. Brar to H. Desai V. Jadeja

14.1
04.2
64.3
44.4
24.5
04.6

4 OV

4 Runs

S. Bajwa to V. Jadeja H. Desai

1 LB 3.1
13.2
03.3
03.4
23.5
03.6

3 OV

1 Runs

G. Brar to V. Jadeja H. Desai

02.1
02.2
02.3
12.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

2 Runs

S. Bajwa to H. Desai V. Jadeja

01.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
11.5
11.6

1 OV

3 Runs

G. Brar to H. Desai V. Jadeja

20.1
10.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue BCCI Centre of Excellence 1, Bengaluru
Weather Sunny
Toss Saurashtra won the toss and elected to field
Result Saurashtra beat Punjab by 9 wickets
Player of the Match Vishvaraj Jadeja
Umpire Saidharshan Kumar (IND), Ulhas Gandhe (IND) and Abhijeet Bengeri (IND)
Referee Amit Sharma (IND)

Match Notes

Match Poll

Who will win?

Draw

PUN

Worm

Saurashtra vs Punjab, 2nd Semi-Final Match Summary

SAU vs PUN, 2026 - List A Summary

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