Hyderabad U-19 team enters Vinoo Mankad final

Batting first, Saurashtra scored 158 for seven in 36.3 overs, in reply Hyderabad scored 124 for three in 18.4 overs when rain stopped play and it was declared the winner by virtue of the VJD Method

Hyderabad: Hyderabad entered the final of the Vinoo Mankad Trophy (Under-19) cricket championship at Sanosara Cricket Ground in Rajkot on Thursday.

Batting first, Saurashtra scored 158 for seven in 36.3 overs with Yuvraj Gohil (70), Vatsal Patel (31 n.o.) being the main scorers, while for Hyderabad, Uzair Ahmed (three for 32) bowled well.

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In reply, Hyderabad scored 124 for three in 18.4 overs when rain stopped play and it was declared the winner by virtue of the VJD Method.

In the final, Hyderabad will take on Punjab at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.

The scores: At Rajkot: Saurashtra 158/7 in 36.3 overs (Yuvraj Gohil 70, Vatsal Patel 31no, Uzair Ahmed 3/32) lost to Hyderabad 124/3 in 18.4 overs (Aaron George 27, Wafi Kachchhi 52, R Alankrith 37 no).