Published: Dec 10, 2015, 09:21 AM (IST)
Edited: Aug 31, 2016, 12:31 PM (IST)
Hello and welcome to CricketCountry’s live cricket coverage of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2015-16. In this live cricket blog, we will be bringing you the updates from the 11 matches that are being played on Thursday. The matches to be played at Mumbai versus Punjab, Himachal Pradesh versus Uttar Pradesh, Goa versus Bengal, Tripura versus Andhra, Delhi vs Baroda, Vidarbha vs Odisha, Jharkhand versus Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala versus Haryana, Railways vs Karnataka, Rajasthan versus Services and Tamil Nadu versus Assam. The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2015-16 tournament is a special one this time around as many Indian cricketers, including MS Dhoni, will be taking part in the tournament. Complete Coverage: Vijay Hazare Trophy 2015-16
Brief Scores:
Tamil Nadu 214/4 (41.3) | B Indrajith 17(28), R Sathish 0(0) | vs Assam 210 (49.4) : Tamil Nadu have defeated Assam by six wickets. Opener Abhinav Mukund top-scored with his 104. With this win, Tamil Nadu earn four points.
Team Rajasthan 167 (41.3) | R Bishnoi 3(10)| vs Services 230/7 (50) : Thanks to a collective effort from their bowlers, Services have defeated Rajasthan by 63 runs and gained four points in the process. Suraj Yadav shined with both bat and ball as he first scored 30-ball 44 and then picked up two wickets. Yashpal Singh’s unbeaten 75 also proved to be crucial in the end.
Baroda 177 (46.5) | PR Shah 23(24)| vs Delhi 208/7 (50): Delhi have pulled a dramatic win over an equally strong Baroda team by 31 runs. Subodh Bhati’s 4 for 17 proved too much for the Baroda players, as they lost a match which was theirs to lose. With this win, Delhi have earned four points.
Mumbai 255/5(41.2) | A Nayar 44(52), S Thakur 0(0) | vs Punjab 254 (48.1): Riding high on Jay Bista’s 87-ball 92 on his List A debut, Mumbai have beaten Punjab by five wickets and earned valuable four points in the process. Bista’s knock eclipsed Yuvraj Singh’s 93-ball 93 and scripted victory for his team.
Bengal 238/4 (41.2) | M Tiwary 62(48), L Shukla 10(10) | vs Goa 235/9 (50) : Bengal overcame the victory target of 236 set by Goa quite easily. Its reply was led by openers Shreevats Goswami and SS Mandal, who both scored half-centuries. Later, captain Manoj Tiwary scored unbeaten 48-ball 62 to get his team across the line. Earlier, Bengal’s bowling, led by Ashoke Dinda, restricted Goa to just 235. With this win, Bengal have earned four points now.
UP 247/3 (47.2) | E Dwivedi 104(127), R Singh 62(74) | vs Himachal 243/8 (50) : UP beat Himachal by seven wickets and gained four points. Wicket-keeper batsman Eklavya Dwivedi scored unbeaten 104 runs and added 152 runs with Rinku Singh for the match-winning fourth wicket.
Tripura 215 (45.1) | CK Paul 0(0) | vs Andhra 273 (49.3) : Andhra beat Tripura comprehensively by 58 runs and got four points from the win.
Vidarbha 223 (47.2) | RD Thakur 2(2) | vs Odisha 226/9 (50) : In the closest match of the day, Odisha beat Vidarbha by three runs. The match was a roller coaster ride as first Vidarbha were reduced to 5 for 59. Then they made a stunning comeback as Jangid (97) and Karnewar (72) added 157 runs for the sixth wicket and brought the team well within the reach of a win. With just 11 needed, Alok Sahoo (5 wickets) and Basant Mohanty (2 wickets) wrecked havoc and took last five wickets for just seven runs, thus causing a heartbreak for Vidarbha. With the win, Odisha have gained four points.
J&K 201/7 (50) | W Raza 15(20), R Dayal 9(9) | vs Jharkhand 210 (50): Jharkhand have scripted a dramatic turnaround and won the game from a losing position. Spinner Shahbaz Nadeem was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 28, as Jharkhand prevailed by nine runs. Did a certain MS Dhoni, who was keeping the wickets but not leading the side, script the win from behind using all his experience?
Kerala 232 (50) | B Thampi 12(16) | vs Haryana 241/7 (50) : Kerala have lost the match by nine runs. Skipper Sachin Baby’s 95 went in vain as the spin duo of Amit Mishra and Jayant Yadav shared six wickets between them and spelled doom for Kerala. With the win, Haryana have earned four points.
Railways 232/9 (50)| A Pandey 19(19), K Upadhyay 2(3) | vs Karnataka 228/9 (43) : Railways beat the strong Karnataka side by one wicket in a tight finish. Chasing 229, they were at one point 5 down for 112 and the victory seemed improbable. But that is when the duo of Mahesh Rawat and Karn Sharma came together and stitched the match-winning partnership of 78 runs. Later, once they were out, Pandey and Anureet completed the formalities. For Karnataka, skipper Vinay Kumar led from the front by scoring unbeaten 50 and taking four wickets. But his efforts went in vain as Railways won the match on the last ball and earned four valuable points.
Brief Scores:
Mumbai 160/2 (18) | J Bista 84(77), A Tare 13(10) | vs Punjab 254 (48.1): Mumbai are in total command here. Young Bista is looking set for a hundred on List A debut.
UP 139/3 (29) | E Dwivedi 44(66), R Singh 17(27) | vs Himachal 243/8 (50) : Riding on Eklavya Dwivedi’s unbeaten knock, UP are on course of a win here, unless Himachal bowlers pull off a surprise here.
Bengal 151/2 (31) | S Chatterjee 19(21), M Tiwary 3(15) | vs Goa 235/9 (50) : Bengal look favourites to win this contest. After good start by the openers, Chatterjee and Skipper Tiwary are going steadily.
Tripura 132/4 (30) | P Singh 31(30), MBM Singh 10(9) | vs Andhra 273 (49.3) : Tripura in a spot of bother chasing 274. Andhra bowlers in control of the proceedings.
Baroda 106/4 (30) | DJ Hooda 49(72), H Pandya 2(6)| vs Delhi 208/7 (50): Wickets at regular intervals have pegged back Baroda. Delhi are slowly getting back into the game.
Vidarbha 134/5 (31) | R Jangid 50(58), A Karnewar 37(44) | vs Odisha 226/9 (50) : Jangid and Karnewar continue to lead Vidarbha’s recovery in the match.
J&K 146/3 (36) | S Khajuria 59(104), M Manhas 0(3) | vs Jharkhand 210 (50): J&K have just lost Parvez Rasool. They still have Khajuria playing in the middle.
Kerala 133/6 (32) | S Baby 36(56), P Padmanabhan 4(13) | vs Haryana 241/7 (50) : Kerala have lost the plot with quick wickets. All of a sudden, target of 242 appears to be an uphill task.
Railways 141/5 (33)| M Rawat 36(40), K Sharma 15(27) | vs Karnataka 228/9 (43) : Karnataka and Railways are in the middle of an intense clash at the moment.
Team Rajasthan 128/4 (31) | A Menaria 11(15), A Gupta 1(2) | vs Services 230/7 (50) : Services have manged to make a comeback with a couple of quick wickets here.
Tamil Nadu 184/3 (35) | A Mukund 91(91), B Indrajith 0(1) | vs Assam 210 (49.4) : Mukund looks set to score a List A hundred here as Tamil Nadu storm towards their victory.
Brief Scores:
Mumbai 105/2 (18) | J Bista 61(50), S Yadav 19(35) | vs Punjab 254 (48.1): Young Jay Bista has scored a half-century on his List A debut for Mumbai. He is leading the charge here as Mumbai look to chase down Punjab’s 254.
UP 91/2 (18) | P Gupta 42(55), E Dwivedi 15(31)| vs Himachal 243/8 (50) : UP are steady in chase of 244. Despite losing two wickets, they are still very much into the game.
Bengal 101/0 (20) | S Goswami 51(60), SS Mandal 46(62) | vs Goa 235/9 (50) : Bengal have cruised to 100 without any loss. Openers Shreevats Goswami, who has got to his 50, and SS Mandal are making short work of the run chase here.
Tripura 88/2 (21) | NS Choudhury 9(25), P Singh 11(8) | vs Andhra 273 (49.3) : Chasing 274, Tripura are 2 for 88 at the moment. The match hangs in balance, as Tripura need a big partnership to boost their chances in the game.
Baroda 76/3 (19) | DJ Hooda 25(25), YK Pathan 0(5)| vs Delhi 208/7 (50): Baroda have lost Aditya Waghmode and skipper Ambati Rayudu in this phase. Despite being three wicket down, they are still the favourites to win as the target is small and they still have enough fire-power in their ranks.
Vidarbha 64/5 (19) | R Jangid 14(23), A Karnewar 3(7) | vs Odisha 226/9 (50) : Basant Mohanty and Alok Sahoo have reduced Vidarbha to 5 for 64. Chasing 227, Vidarbha have lost half their side, including their captain Subramaniam Badrinath. Odisha would be disappointed when they got 226, but must be mighty happy with their bowling effort so far.
J&K 85/2 (24) | S Khajuria 42(69), P Rasool 23(33) | vs Jharkhand 210 (50): J&K are completely in control of the chase. Opener Shubham Khajuria and team’s star player Parvez Rasool are in the middle now.
Kerala 87/3 (22) | S Samson 24(51), S Baby 11(20) | vs Haryana 241/7 (50) : Kerala have lost three wickets upfront but their two best batters are in the middle now. Sanju Samson and skipper Sachin Baby are putting the innings back on track.
Railways 83/4 (21)| R Jonathon 15(44), M Rawat 5(14) | vs Karnataka 228/9 (43) : Railways are struggling in their reply to Karnataka’s 228. They have lost four wickets and have manged only 83 on the board.
Team Rajasthan 80/2 (18) | P Yadav 31(50), R Bhatia 23(25) | vs Services 230/7 (50) : Despite losing two wickets, Rajasthan are in total control of the chase.
Tamil Nadu 123/1 (23) | A Mukund 61(67), V Shankar 42(52) | vs Assam 210 (49.4) : Tamil Nadu are cruising to victory against Assam. Opener Abhinav Mukund has hit a fine unbeaten half-century.
Brief Scores:
Mumbai 26/2 (5) | J Bista 3(5), S Yadav 0(0) | vs Punjab 254 (48.1): Mumbai have lost opener Akhil Herwadkar and their star batsman Shreyas Iyer early in their chase. Young Jay Bista and Surya Kumar Yadav are at the crease now.
UP 29/1 (4) | P Gupta 9(11), U Sharma 13(11)| vs Himachal 243/8 (50) : Uttar Pradesh have lost opener Samarth Singh early. Can the team pull off the chase without their best finisher Suresh Raina?
Bengal 20/0 (6) | S Goswami 7(16), SS Mandal 10(20) | vs Goa 235/9 (50) : Bengal have got to a steady start chasing 236 against Goa.
Tripura 29/0 (7) | U Bose 15(25), A Das 10(17) | vs Andhra 273 (49.3) : Tripura openers Arindam Das and U Bose have started on a cautious note. Both have kept their wickets intact.
Baroda 20/1 (6) | A Waghmode 9(15), A Rayudu 5(4)| vs Delhi 208/7 (50): Baroda have lost their opener Kedar Devdhar early in the chase. But with a strong batting order, the chase should not be much of a problem.
Vidarbha 23/2 (7) | F Fazal 8(17), A Wadkar 1(12) | vs Odisha 226/9 (50) : Vidarbha have lost Aditya Shanware and Ganesh Satish early on in the chase, making it all the more interesting. Odisha bowling has been a revelation this season and it shouldn’t come as a surprise if they pull off a sensational win.
J&K 18/0 (7) | P Gupta 10(27), S Khajuria 6(19) | vs Jharkhand 210 (50): J&K have made a slow but steady start in reply to Jharkhand’s 210.
Kerala 32/1 (7) | M Azharuddeen 22(21), S Samson 7(12) | vs Haryana 241/7 (50) : Kerala have lost Jagadheesh early. Young Azharuddeen and Sanju Samson are now in charge of the chase.
Railways 25/2 (8)| A Khan 20(26), A Ghosh 6(14) | vs Karnataka 228/9 (43) : It was always expected that Karnataka would make the chase for Railways difficult. They have done exactly the same by striking early and removing two wickets.
Team Rajasthan 18/1 (5) | P Sharma 5(10), P Yadav 4(8) | vs Services 230/7 (50) : Rajasthan have lost their opener in pursuit of 231.
Tamil Nadu 39/1 | A Mukund 19(27), V Shankar 2(4) | vs Assam 210 (49.4) : Tamil Nadu, who are expected to chase 211 down, have lost their opener. Abhinav Mukund and Vijay Shankar are in the middle now.
Brief Scores:
Punjab 254 (48.1) | S Kaul 0(0)| vs Mumbai: Yuvraj was the star of the innings with 93-ball 93. Mandeep scored 41 while Manan Vohra scored 35. Dhawal Kulkarni and Sagar Trivedi picked up three wickets each for Mumbai.
Himachal 243/8 (50) | R Dhawan 67(64), R More 15(13)| vs UP: Rishi Dhawan’s late assault of unbeaten 64-ball 67 propelled Himachal to 8 for 243.
Goa 235/9 (50) | S Jakati 9(10), P Parameswaran 0(1) | vs Bengal: Half-centuries by Kamat, Pinto and Bandekar have taken Goa to 9 for 235 from their 50 overs. Dinda picked up three wickets.
Andhra 273 (49.3) | B Sudhakar 0(1)| vs Tripura: Pradeep’s 70-ball 71 set the tone for a good score and later Siva Kumar’s blazing cameo of 26-ball 51, that had five sixes, took the team score to 273.
Delhi 208/7 (50) | P Negi 47(57), P Sangwan 5(4)| vs Baroda: In the clash of heavyweights, Delhi have faltered. A team comprising of Shikhar Dhawan and Gautam Gambhir could manage only 208 runs from their stipulated overs. Pathan brothers — Irfan and Yusuf, Pandya and Munaf bowled tight lines to hold Delhi back.
Odisha 226/9 (50) | B Mohanty 2(2), D Singh 0(0) | vs Vidarbha: Vidarbha bowlers’ collective effort restricted Odisha to 9 for 226.
Jharkhand 210 (50) | R Shukla 15(10) | vs J&K: The blockbuster clash; not for the teams involved, but for one man — MS Dhoni. All eyes were on this game to see what the charismatic skipper does on his return to domestic cricket. But captain cool could manage only 9 as the spirited Jammu&Kashmir team punched above their weight to restrict Jharkhand to 210.
Haryana 241/7 (50) | A Mishra 40(61), H Patel 9(5) | vs Kerala: Twin centuries from Saini and Hooda helped Haryana reach 7 for 241.
Karnataka 228/9 (43) | V Kumar 50(48), S Arvind 0(0) | vs Railways: With a heavy batting line-up, Karnataka were expected to do well. But all they could manage was 9 for 228, thanks to skipper Vinay Kumar’s unbeaten 50.
Services 230/7 (50) | Y Singh 75(95), S Nazar 3(4) | vs Team Rajasthan: Services have set Rajasthan 231 to win. Yashpal Singh scored a valiant unbeaten 75 while Suraj Yadav scored 30-ball 44. Nathu Singh picked up four wickets.
Assam 210 (49.4) | K Das 0(0) | vs Tamil Nadu: Ashwin joined the party late and helped his team wipe off the resilient Assam tail. The target for Tail Nadu is 211.
Brief Scores:
Punjab 181/4 (39) | Yuvraj Singh 76(82), Gurkeerat Singh 10(19)| vs Mumbai: Yuvraj Singh has unleashed his attacking avatar now. He is going ballistic. Mandeep has departed in the meanwhile but another exciting bat Gurkeerat Singh Mann has joined him.
Himachal 172/7 (40) | R Dhawan 23(31), R Singh 1(7)| vs UP: Rishi Dhawan is fighting it out in the middle to get his team to a respectable score.
Goa 174/4 (40) | Reagan Pinto 55(66), SS Bandekar 26(24) | vs Bengal: Ashoke Dinda’s three wickets have kept a check on Goa innings.
Andhra 191/3 (40) | A Pradeep 65(60), A Hebbar 29(40)| vs Tripura: Pradeep is leading Andhra’s charge against Tripura.
Delhi 149/6 (40) | Nitesh Rana 43(64), Pawan Negi 13(27)| vs Baroda: The mighty Baroda unit has dominated Delhi in the game so far.
Odisha 174/6 (42) | A Singh 28(38), A Sahoo 22(22) | vs Vidarbha: Vidarbha bowlers have done well so far and controlled the proceedings.
Jharkhand 160/7 (43) | K Singh 33(48), V Aaron 7(16) | vs J&K: Jharkhand have faltered with their star batters MS Dhoni and Saurabh Tiwary failing. All eyes will now be on skipper Varun Aaron.
Haryana 131/3 (30) | A Mishra 24(43), V Singh 7(9) | vs Kerala: Haryana would look to post a challenging total for an enterprising Kerala unit.
Karnataka 159/7 (43) | V Kumar 12(27), Suchith J 9(19) | vs Railways: With their famed batting line-up failing, Karnataka are crawling towards 200.
Services 152/4 (39) | Y Singh 49(71), S Swain 5(4) | vs Team Rajasthan: Services are looking good to set a challenging total here.
Assam 162/7 (42) | J Syed Mohammed 44(68), AN Ahmed 1(1) | vs Tamil Nadu: Ashwin has finally opened his account. He dismissed Wasiqur Rahman.
Brief Scores:
Punjab 112/3 (27) | Mandeep Singh 27(49), Yuvraj Singh 35(48)| vs Mumbai: After early wickets, the Yuvraj-Mandeep combine is going strong at the moment. Both have ensured Punjab’s recovery here, and will look to post a safe total here.
Himachal 124/4 (28) | NR Gangta 11(16), BB Sharma 3(6)| vs UP: For Himachal, wickets have stumbled at regular intervals. Nothing much to write about their batting. UP bowlers are bowling tight spells here.
Goa 110/3 (29) | Sagun Kamat 45(78), Reagan Pinto 27(26) | vs Bengal: Sagun Kamat Reagen Pinto are steering the ship now after initial strikes by Ashoke Dinda pegged them back.
Andhra 121/3 (28) | A Pradeep 25(27), A Hebbar 1(6)| vs Tripura: Andhra going steady with Pradeep looking comfortable in the middle.
Delhi 102/4 (29) | Nitesh Rana 16(32), Rahul Yadav 5(25)| vs Baroda: In yet another clash of heavyweights, Delhi struggling against Baroda. They have lost Shikhar Dhawan and Gautam Gambhir. The two teams equally match-up in star-power.
Odisha 114/5 (30) | B Samantaray 19(39), A Singh 0(4) | vs Vidarbha: Odisha would hope for a Biplab Samantaray special if they are to challenge Vidarbha in this contest.
Jharkhand 109/5 (32) | K Deobrat 11(23), K Singh 8(18) | vs J&K: The big fish MS Dhoni is back in the hut. India’s limited-overs skipper could not make his domestic comeback after eight years count.
Haryana 131/3 (30) | MS Hooda 54(89), R Dagar 7(10) | vs Kerala: Haryana minus Virender Sehwag are putting up a decent show against Kerala.
Karnataka 116/4 (30) | S Binny 5(16), CM Gautam 12(14) | vs Railways: Another power-packed batting line-up has collapsed in front of Railways. Manish Pandey, Karun Nair, Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul are back in the hut. India’s limited-overs specialist Stuart Binny is still in the middle.
Services 89/3 (26) | Nakul Verma 42(63), Y Singh 18(22) | vs Team Rajasthan: Services going steady against Rajasthan.
Assam 117/6 (30) | J Syed Mohammed 15(34), W Rahman 0(0) | vs Tamil Nadu: Assam struggling against an inspired Tamil Nadu. The team from the south has gone through a lot of late, as the Chennai floods have affected their lives. Star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin yet to open his wickets-account.
Brief Scores:
Punjab 70/3 (17.5) | Mandeep Singh 7(21), Yuvraj Singh 13(18)| vs Mumbai: Yuvraj Singh has just struck a six. This is a crucial tournament for him as he is still eyeing a national comeback in the shorter formats.
Himachal 79/2 (19) | PS Chopra 22(47), P Dogra 27(36)| vs UP: Himachal have recovered after being in a spot of bother. Dogra is looking solid and the scoreboard is moving well.
Goa 67/3 (20) | Sagun Kamat 29(57), Darshan Misal 0(4) | vs Bengal: Ashok Dinda has given Bengal the much needed wickets early on. They are looking in a good position. Goa have a task in hand to get to a decent total. Bengal’s batting is strengthened by the addition of Wriddhiman Saha.
Andhra 43/2 (12.4) | KS Bharath 15(34), SR Koripalli 11(18)| vs Tripura
Delhi 74/4 (23) | Nitesh Rana 1(15), Rahul Yadav 0(3)| vs Baroda: Delhi are in a spot of bother having lost two of their star openers — Shikhar Dhawan and Gautam Gambhir. Mind you, Virat Kohli isn’t playing this match.
Odisha 49/1 (13) | Rajesh Dhuper 19(39), Paresh Patel 0(4) | vs Vidarbha
Jharkhand 58/1 (15) | I Jaggi 41(47), Anand Singh 16(28) | vs J&K
Haryana 68/1 (16) | N Saini 31(36), MS Hooda 30(52) | vs Kerala
Karnataka 88/1 (21.3) | KL Rahul 21(53), Karun Nair 18(29) | vs Railways: Two of Karnataka’s top batsmen playing now. Rahul has made a cautious start. Railways need these two wickets.
Services 41/1 (15) | Nakul Verma 21(36), Mumtaz Qadir | vs Team Rajasthan
Assam 75/3 (17.3) | Arun Karthick 13(29), Gokul Sharma 0(2) | vs Tamil Nadu
TOSS UPDATES:
Baroda have elected to field against Delhi
Mumbai won the toss and elected to field against Punjab.
Bengal also chose to field in their clash against Goa.
Tripura decided to field against Andhra Pradesh.
Jammu and Kashmir decided to field against Jharkhand.
Railways chose to field against Karnataka after winning the toss.
Tamil Nadu decided to bat against Assam.
Kerala elected to field against Haryana.
Rajasthan elected to field against Services.
Uttar Pradesh have also decided to field against Himachal Pradesh.
Odisha have elected to bat against Vidarbha.
India‘s limited-overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will play his first domestic game for Jharkhand in eight long years when they meet Jammu and Kashmir in a group B game of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, here tomorrow. The 34-year-old last played for Jharkhand in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match, way back in 2007. This was after the Indian team under Rahul Dravid had an inglorious exit from the ICC Cricket World Cup losing to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. However, Dhoni will play under India fast bower Varun Aaron’s leadership, which will also prepare the team for India’s T20 and ODI captain as the team prepares for a long season ahead, PTI reported. READ: Virat Kohli to skip Vijay Hazare Trophy 2015-16, 1st match vs Baroda
Dhoni’s last competitive match was fifth ODI international against South Africa in Mumbai. He is playing Vijay Hazare Trophy to gear up for the hard and testing season ahead which includes a limited-overs tour to Australia, T20 series against Sri Lanka, Asia Cup T20 followed by ICC World T20. One can’t also rule out a short series against Pakistan. It will also be a stern yet learning test for the boys from Jammu and Kashmir as they get a chance to bowl to one of the finest players of limited overs cricket. READ: Why MS Dhoni refused to lead Jharkhand in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2015-16
