Saurahstra produced a clinical performance to thrash Bengal by nine wickets in the final to win the Ranji Trophy 2022-23 title, here on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
This is Saurashtra's second Ranji Trophy title in the last three seasons and they proved why they are a force to reckon with in the domestic circuit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bengal, who gave away a big first innings lead of 230, were overnight 169\/4 in their second innings, got bowled out for 241 on Sunday, giving Saurahstra a mere 12 runs' target.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chasing a paltry target, Saurashtra's Jay Gohil was out for a duck. However, Saurahstra went past the target in 2.4 overs to wrap up the match with one day and two full sessions to spare.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brief scores: Bengal 174-all-out and 241-all-out (Manoj Tiwary 68, Anustup Majumdar 61; Jaydev Unadkat 6\/85, Chetan Sakariya 3\/76) lost to Saurashtra 404 all-out and 14-1 (Vishvaraj Jadeja 10 not out, Harvik Desai 4 not out; Akash Deep 1\/5) by 9 nine wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chasing a paltry target, Saurashtra's Jay Gohil was out for a duck. However, Saurahstra went past the target in 2.4 overs to wrap up the match with one day and two full sessions to spare.<\/p>\r\n\r\n