Published: Jan 19, 2019, 05:49 PM (IST)
Edited: Jan 19, 2019, 05:49 PM (IST)
With Saurashtra chasing down a target of 372 runs set by Uttar Pradesh in the quarter-final of the Ranji Trophy 2018-19 season at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Saturday, a new record was set.
Saurashtra’s total is now the highest successful chase in Ranji Trophy history, surpassing the effort of Assam against Services in the Ranji Trophy 2008/09 (Plate Group B) match during which they chased down a target of 370.
Earlier this season, Rajasthan had successfully chased a total of 356 against Services in a Group C match making it the third biggest run chase at that time, but it has now been pushed to the fourth place.
Saurashtra, after conceding a lead of 177 runs to Uttar Pradesh made a remarkable comeback bundling out UP for 194 in the second innings and then rode on U-19 World Cup winner Harvik Desai’s 259-ball 116 and 76 and 73 from Cheteshwar Pujara and Sheldon Jackson, respectively to overhaul the steep target.
Saurashtra total of 372/4 is also the sixth highest fourth innings total in Ranji Trophy history.
Highest successful run chases in Ranji Trophy history:
| Team | Opposition | Target | Total | Season |
| Saurashtra | Uttar Pradesh | 372 | 372/4 | 2018-19 |
| Assam | Services | 370 | 371/4 | 2008-09 |
| Rajasthan | Vidarbha | 359 | 360/4 | 1989-90 |
| Rajasthan | Services | 356 | 357/5 | 2018-19 |
| Punjab | Bengal | 340 | 344/4 | 1992-93 |
Highest fourth innings totals in Ranji Trophy history:
| Team | Opposition | Target | Total | Result | Season |
| Maharashtra | Bombay | 958 | 604 all out | Bombay won by 354 runs | 1948-49 |
| Holkar | Bombay | 866 | 492 all out | Bombay won by 374 runs | 1944-45 |
| Bengal | Madhya Pradesh | 787 | 432 all out | Madhya Pradesh won by 355 runs | 2015-16 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Maharashtra | 422 | 391/7 | Match drawn | 2009-10 |
| Rajasthan | Mumbai | 383 | 381 all out | Mumbai won by 2 runs | 2007-08 |
| Saurashtra | Uttar Pradesh | 372 | 372/4 | Saurashtra won by 6 wickets | 2018-19 |
