Saurashtra spin into first final since 1937-38
Saurashtra spun their way into their first Ranji Trophy final since 1937-38, in the process making a mockery of the outside chance Punjab gave themselves
16/01Result
1st Semi-Final, Ranji Trophy at Rajkot, Jan 16-20 2013
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![Saurashtra]( "Saurashtra")
477 & 170 -
![Punjab]( "Punjab")
299 & 119 (40 ov)
Player of the Match
16/01Result
1st Semi-Final, Ranji Trophy at Rajkot, Jan 16-20 2013
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![Saurashtra]( "Saurashtra")
477 & 170 -
![Punjab]( "Punjab")
299 & 119 (40 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Day 4
Punjab make spirited comeback
Accurate bowling from both sides, combined with ordinary batting and an awkward fourth-day pitch ensured that the final day's play of the Ranji Trophy semi-final between Saurashtra and Punjab will be interesting
Day 3
Saurashtra on verge of first-innings lead
The third day's play between Saurashtra and Punjab in Khandheri was expected to give an indication of which way the Ranji Trophy semi-final would tilt; at the end of it, Saurashtra were favourites to qualify for their maiden final
Day 2
Jackson ton piles pressure on Punjab
A century from Sheldon Jackson and handy contributions by the lower order helped Saurashtra post a challenging first innings total of 477, and put Punjab under pressure with three days remaining
Day 1
Shah's 87 leads Saurashtra batting effort
Fifties by opener Shitanshu Kotak, captain Jaydev Shah and Sheldon Jackson kept Saurashtra in the hunt for a challenging first-innings total on the first day of their Ranji Trophy semi-final against Punjab
Others
Saurashtra revel after a sleepless night
Going into the final day in Rajkot, hardly anyone from both the camps got sound sleep overnight, but the Saurashtra players won't mind as they secured a spot in the Ranji Trophy final - their region's first since 1937-38
Shah unfussed by added pressure
Jaydev Shah has had to overcome various pressures as captain of Saurashtra and his innings today showed why he deserves the leadership
Shitanshu Kotak's long haul
Well after his contemporaries have hung up their boots, a Saurashtra old-timer soldiers on
Punjab bank on sibling strength
The Kaul brothers, Siddarth and Uday, have been integral to Punjab's success in this Ranji Trophy season
Ranji Trophy
| Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| PNJB | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| SAU | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 23 |
| MUM | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 23 |
| GUJ | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 22 |
| RLYS | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 21 |
| MP | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| BENG | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| RAJ | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| HYD | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| UP | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 33 |
| BRODA | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 22 |
| KNTKA | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 21 |
| DELHI | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| VIDAR | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| ODSA | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| TN | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| HRYNA | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| MAHA | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| SVCS | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 26 |
| JHK | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 24 |
| AP | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| ASSAM | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 21 |
| KER | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 19 |
| GOA | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| J + K | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| HP | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| TPURA | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |