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Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: One of the four slots up for grabs accomplished! Delhi have wrapped things up by nine wickets. Rishabh Pant has done a great job leading them to this stage, and they can enjoy topping the group now.

So now the equation in Group D is that if Saurashtra win, they go through, and if they lose, Haryana got through. At the moment, Gujarat are 56/1 after 7 overs chasing 384.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Jharkhand are crumbling here! The top order has been torn apart early on, and this chase is suddenly a lot more daunting – great news for Kerala and MP in the same group.

MP are 24/0 in 5 overs, but the openers need to step it up with Rajat Patidar and Venkatesh Iyer to come in.

Kerala are 31/0 after 5 themselves.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Jharkhand need to chase 321 to have a chance of qualifying, but not the ideal start as they lose opener Shikhar Mohan in the first over.

Reminder, no Ishan Kishan for them today, but with Kumar Kushagra and Anukul Roy involved, plenty of form players.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Welcome back, brief break but we return for the second half of this last set of fixtures. Thrills and spills in store, be sure of that. Here we go!

Early wicket in the Bengal-UP game, where Akash Deep removes opener Abhishek Goswami.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Baroda needed Assam to be a touch stronger with their bowling, but Saurashtra on the back of Ravikumar Samarth’s 94*(76) work their way to a defendable 308. Baroda need to win massive, since they are well behind on the NRR front.

On Group B, a similar story, but flipped around as all three teams in the hunt defend scores.

Bengal defend 269, Baroda 391, Vidarbha 308. Will any of the teams chasing provide a big twist in the tale? Intriguing on all fronts.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: It will be a three-way arms race chasing down targets in Group A – should be a phenomenal watch. Here’s a quick recap with the current NRRs of all three teams, all tied on 16 points behind Karnataka:

Kerala (NRR 0.933) need 295 vs TN

Jharkhand (NRR 0.634) need 321 vs Tripura

Madhya Pradesh (NRR 0.460) need 208 vs Karnataka

Should be a doozy.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Saurashtra wrap up their innings, score 383 in Alur. With Delhi nearing a win over Haryana, the equation will be simple: defend that total, qualify through to the quarterfinals.

52*(39) from Jadeja at the end of the innings.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Two of the three matches in Group A seeing the first innings drawing to a close. MP need to chase 208, and Kerala will chase 295. Both are achievable, but Kerala’s NRR is over 0.5 points higher than MP’s. Incredibly positive batting needed from Venkatesh Iyer and his men today to move that needle and make a difference.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: In Group B, Bengal limping to 269, on which they are bowled out. UP should chase this down – which would all but knock Bengal out of the running. Can Shami and co. produce something special with the ball against a strong UP team?

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Jharkhand do break that partnership for the fourth wicket, but Sridam Paul has played a gem to score 150. Rajat Dey in support, who also reaches his century, and stays in with the team on 291/4 and 5 overs to play.

In the same group, Kerala do finally dismiss Jagadeesan on 139. TN 277/5 with 3 overs to play in that one, but Kerala won’t be too disappointed – this should be a chaseable total for them.

MP being frustrated as Karnataka hold out, but without leaking too many runs: they are on 190/8 with 5 overs left to play. Whatever the score is, MP will need to chase it quick.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: We know Akash Deep can swing that willow. When he connects, he tends to send them far. Short stay, 16 balls, but scores 33 off those with four sixes. Ensuring Bengal have something to work with.

Mohammed Shami looking to do a little bit of the same, coming in for a bowler who is very similar to him across the board.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Saurashtra lose a couple of wickets, but still have batting to spare – not least Ravindra Jadeja, looking to give a statement finish to the innings. Getting set gradually, but at 311/3 with 7 overs to play, he will hope to push his team past 400 and ensure they can get the points on the board.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Back and forth contest in Group B as Bengal try to get enough runs on the board to compete against the table toppers. At 218/6, struggling at the moment, especially with Baroda in total control against Chandigarh.

Similar story for Punjab vs Mumbai, with Ramandeep Singh playing a fine innings to push them past 200 but being dismissed on 72, leaving them 8 down.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Delhi will want to make quick work of this small target, but a poor start as Priyansh Arya is dismissed on just 6.

Nitish Rana in at 3, and batting to come with Rishabh Pant and Ayush Badoni also in the ranks. 23/1 at the moment.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Jitesh Sharma’s form in the tournament had been a concern thus far, but he’s responded well. 23 balls to reach his 50, and races away to 72*(30) and going with four sixes and eight fours.

With Tilak Varma’s injury reported today, he will want to take his chance.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Jharkhand had the early advantage but a phenomenal fourth wicket stand sees Tripura give them a good tussle. Sridam Paul with the century, supported by Dey.

MP have taken control against Karnataka. Wickets tumbling there, and the table leaders are being tested greatly: they are suddenly 160/8. MP currently the best-placed of the three teams in Group A seeking qualification.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: A couple of tonnes in the matches we are focusing on here. Vishvarajsinh Jadeja reaches his ton against Gujarat to push his team’s chances of qualifications, while Jagadeesan hurts Kerala’s with a century of his own against them.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Disaster for Vidarbha after working their way into a strong position. Assam spark three quick wickets to leave them in a touch of trouble. Good news for them is R Samarth stay in, a frontline batter to try and rescue this innings.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Tame effort from Haryana in a must-win game. Delhi run through them and bowl them out for 105. Three wickets each for Ishant Sharma, Navdeep Saini, and Prince Yadav.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Some annoyance for Delhi as the ninth wicket stand held out against the bowlers and added 39 runs to push the score into triple digits. But things should wrap up soon in that innings.

Saurashtra commanding vs Gujarat. V Jadeja into the 90s, and Prerak Mankad has come in with an attacking frame of mind to push the score. 236/1 after 35 there.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: That’s that for Hardik Pandya’s strong innings, as he departs on 75 after smashing nine sixes and three fours. Done his job to give Baroda some momentum in a must-win match for them, but still plenty of work to do for the team.

Jitesh Sharma in next looking to add even more impetus, but some care needed with the team 5 wickets down.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Great period of play for MP in the last hour or so. After a strong opening stand, they have knocked Karnataka back to 125/4, into the lower middle order already. Karnataka, remember, unbeaten thus far.

Jagadeesan takes control for Tamil Nadu against Kerala, and Tripura’s century fourth wicket stand frustrating Jharkhand. Both those matches stand as good news for MP at the moment.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Hardik Pandya is in some sort of form at the moment! Takes the spinner for three more sixes in an over, and also two fours that fly like tracer bullets. He’s finding the Hardik of old again!

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: A couple of important wickets in the last few minutes scattered across all the matches we are paying attention to.

MP dislodge Karun Nair, send Karnataka two down. Tripura rebuild against Jharkhand, up to 108/3 now, while Kerala are frustrated by Tamil Nadu.

Saurashtra’s big 150-run opening stand is finally broken as Desai is dismissed on 82. Delhi, meanwhile, only two wickets from wrapping up Haryana, now 65/8.

Dhruv Shorey dismissed for Vidarbha on 40, but Bengal’s fourth wicket stand fights back through Shahbaz Ahmed and Sudip Gharami.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Signal of intent from Hardik Pandya, who launches, and launches hard! Three sixes in one over to get going. T20 World Cup soon – Indian fans will be liking the look of this! Races to 22* off 10.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Baroda lose their fourth wicket, Krunal Pandya departs after 20. The brother comes in, Hardik having lit up this tournament a few days ago already. Looking for more of the same – Baroda needs him to come through clutch, and that has always been his superpower.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Delhi in cruise control now! The pacers running riot. Prince Yadav and Navdeep Saini add a couple each, and it’s suddenly 55/6.

Haryana, SMAT runners-up, in deep trouble with Saurashtra in control in their match. Delhi running away with it – can Haryana fight back?

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Saurashtra establish total control against Gujarat with both Harvik Desai and V Jadeja reaching their half-centuries, and taking control of that match.

Remember, if they win, Haryana will be out if they lose. And Haryana are slowly recovering, but from a pretty poor position against Delhi at the moment.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Padikkal does reach that golden number to re-take top spot but can’t do much more; rare failure for him today as he can only score 35 before he is dismissed. Important wicket for MP in that one.

Kerala also snap TN’s 86-run opening stand in Group A.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Baroda respond well after a couple of early jolts in Group B. Vishnu Solanki, in at 4, counters with some fluent cricket to bring up fifty, pushing this partnership and regaining momentum against Chandigarh.

Atharva Taide and Dhruv Shorey slow and steady for Vidarbha after Mokhade’s early wicket, but Bengal struggling at 81/3 just a touch.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: In a grudge match in Group C to decide who finishes top of the group, Mumbai have the early success. Prabhsimran Singh dismissed early, and Abhishek Sharma followed soon after, with Shreyas Iyer taking the catch. A third wicket fell, leaving Anmolpreet Singh and Naman Dhir to reconstruct – which they have done well so far. Half an eye out on that one.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: In Karnataka vs MP, Devdutt Padikkal and Mayank Agarwal off to a typically strong start. They have been the team to beat this tournament, and Padikkal will want to pile on the runs in a historic season for his team. Thanks to Mokhade’s failure, he only needs to reach 34 to take back top spot at the end of the group stages, and he’s working his way there watchfully.

MP still in with a chance, remember, but need a big win against a very good team. Karnataka currently 52/0 after 10, with Padikkal on 22*.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Delhi continue to find early success, Haryana rocked back to 19/4 inside 7 overs. Rishabh Pant and his team making a good fist of it early on.

It’s good news also for Saurashtra, who need Haryana to lose: they themselves have reached 58/0 in the first 10 overs against Gujarat. They will be focusing on their own match, getting a must-win result there.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: 37/2 for Bengal. Abhimanyu Easwaran had rocketed off to a fast start but the team are pegged back against UP.

All three teams hoping to qualify in Group B are batting first, and none of them too comfortable at the moment. Top order needs to settle in and look for partnerships across the board.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Delhi in control now as Ishant Sharma strikes again! Haryana flailing, down to 13/3 and in desperate need of a partnership.

In the same group, Saurashtra steady to start, 25/0 after 5 overs against Gujarat in Alur.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Trouble for Vidarbha in Rajkot! Aman Mokhade has enjoyed a monster season including two consecutive daddy hundreds leading in, but he has been dislodged early in the piece in this must-win encounter. Vidarbha down a wicket early.

In the same group, Abhimany Easwaran off to a rocket start for Bengal against UP, but loses his opening partner Karan Lal. Mohammed Shami in action later there.

In the last focus match of the group, Baroda also down two wickets early on against Chandigarh, but their strangth lies in their power-hitting lower order, with Hardik and Krunal in the tank.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: No Ishan Kishan for the SMAT champions, but they will back themselves to get the job done against Tripura. Two wickets early on there at the Gujarat College Ground for Jharkhand, on top early.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: This match isn’t really relevant to qualification but interesting things happening there too. Maharashtra have been prone to imploding in calamitous style at the top, did so in the Ranji Trophy earlier this season as well. It’s happened again, as they go down to 3 wickets for just 2 runs inside the first 8 balls. Arjun Tendulkar on the board early with Prithvi Shaw’s wicket. Ruturaj Gaikwad comes in and needs to play a rescue act.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Delhi opt to bowl first against neighbours Haryana, and they have early success with two wickets in the first seven balls! Ishant Sharma and Navdeep Saini get on the board and put them in early control.

Delhi have a decent chance of qualifying even if they lose thanks to their healthy net run-rate, but they won’t want to leave it to chance. Rishabh Pant’s team off to a good start. 5/2 in no time.

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Updates: Karnataka in Group A, UP in B, and Mumbai and Punjab in C have already qualified. That leaves four slots to go for the quarterfinals. Per group, here are the matches we are focusing on, with the teams still in contention in capital letters:

GROUP A

JHARKHAND vs Tripura

MADHYA PRADESH vs Karnataka

KERALA vs Tamil Nadu.

GROUP B

BENGAL vs Uttar Pradesh

BARODA vs Chandigarh

VIDARBHA vs Assam.

GROUP D

DELHI vs HARYANA

SAURASHTRA vs Gujarat.

More on the maths of it all soon.