Ranji Trophy 2022-23: Saurashtra thrash Bengal by 9 wickets to clinch title

Feb 20, 2023

Ranji Trophy 2022-23: Saurashtra thrash Bengal by 9 wickets to clinch title Image

Saurahstra won the Ranji Trophy 2022-23 title with a clinical performance, defeating Bengal by nine wickets in the final on Sunday.

Saurashtra won their second Ranji Trophy in three seasons, demonstrating why they are a force to be reckoned with on the domestic circuit.

Bengal, who surrendered a 230-run first-innings lead and were overnight 169/4 in their second innings, were bowled out for 241 on Sunday, leaving Saurahstra with a 12-run target.

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.

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.