Vidarbha vs Maharashtra Live Score, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 (Vidarbha Cricket Team vs Maharashtra Cricket Team): Hello and welcome to our coverage of the second semi-final clash between Vidarbha and Maharashtra taking place at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday.
Maharashtra have won the toss and opted to field.
We’re in for a cracker of a fixture with two of the best-performing teams coming in to contest for a spot in the final where they would meet Karnataka. Vidarbha will be banking on Karun Nair who has been in outstanding form of late and should he continue this run, a comeback to international cricket could also be on the cards.
For Maharashtra, it is Siddesh Veer who has been their most prolific batter in this tournament. Interestingly, Ruturaj Gaikwad has also decided to don the gloves as he is set to be the side’s wicketkeeper for the game.
As per AccuWeather, expect warm and sunny conditions throughout the day and clear skies as the sun sets.
Vidarbha Playing XI: Dhruv Shorey, Yash Rathod, Karun Nair(c), Apoorv Wankhade, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shubham Dubey, Harsh Dubey, Nachiket Bhute, Parth Rekhade, Yash Thakur, Darshan Nalkande
Maharashtra Playing XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad(w/c), Arshin Kulkarni, Siddhesh Veer, Ankit Bawne, Rahul Tripathi, Azim Kazi, Nikhil Naik, Satyajeet Bachhav, Mukesh Choudhary, Rajneesh Gurbani, Pradeep Dadhe
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13.5 – 1 run, played towards mid wicket.
13.3 – EDGED AND FOUR! Lovely bowling there! Serves it full and outside off, inviting the drive. Dhruv Shorey goes for it to drive, takes the outside edge and goes towards the deep third fence for a boundary.
13.2 – Slightly pulls back his length a bit, outside off. Dhruv Shorey stays back to defend.
Change of ends for Pradeep Dadhe. 2-0-9-0 so far for Pradeep.
13.1 – Full and outside off stump, goes straight on. Dhruv Shorey confidently lunges forward to defend it towards mid on.
Change of ends for Pradeep Dadhe.
12.6 – Almost beaten there.
Batsman_1 : Dhruv Shorey 34(39)
Batsman_2 : Yash Rathod 33(39)
Bowler : Satyajeet Bachhav 0/4(1)
Over : 13
Run : 4
Wicket : 0
Score : 67/0
12.5 – Goes full again, outside off, turning in. Yash Rathod drills it towards long on for a single.
12.4 – Full and on the stumps, goes straight on. Dhruv Shorey tucks it off his legs towards square leg for a single.
12.3 – Overpitched outside off, turning in. Yash Rathod works it towards long on for a single.
12.2 – Much fuller outside off. Yash Rathod leans on to drive it towards cover again.
12.1 – No run, played towards covers.
First look at spin as Satyajeet Bachhav comes on.
11.6 – Goes fuller, outside off, angling across. Yash Rathod drives it with a full face of the bat towards long off for another single.
Batsman_1 : Yash Rathod 31(35)
Batsman_2 : Dhruv Shorey 32(37)
Bowler : Arshin Kulkarni 0/16(2)
Over : 12
Run : 7
Wicket : 0
Score : 63/0
11.5 – Back of a length, angling across. Yash Rathod cuts it towards point.
11.4 – 1 run, played towards mid on.
11.3 – 1 run, played towards mid off.
11.2 – Goes full and outside off. Driven straight to cover.
11.1 – FOUR! Absolute class! On a good length, outside off, nips away. Inviting the drive. Yash Rathod lunges on the front foot and drives it in between mid off and cover as the ball races towards the sweeper cover fence for a boundary.
10.6 – 1 run, played towards covers.
10.5 – Back of a length, outside off. Dhruv Shorey goes back to punch it towards cover for a single.
10.4 – On a good length, outside off. Dhruv Shorey rocks on the front foot to defend.
10.3 – Fuller and on the stumps. Yash Rathod tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
10.2 – Four! Played towards mid on.
End of Powerplay 1! Maharashtra are now allowed 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the 40th over.
10.1 – No run, Back of a length, on middle. Yash Rathod gets on top of the bounce to tap it towards point.
9.6 – On a length, on off, Yash Rathod pushes it to the left of mid off for a single.
Batsman_1 : Yash Rathod 19(26)
Batsman_2 : Dhruv Shorey 30(34)
Bowler : Arshin Kulkarni 0/9(1)
Over : 10
Run : 9
Wicket : 0
Score : 49/0
9.5 – On the pads, on a nagging length, glanced straight to short fine leg by Yash Rathod.
9.3 – Misfield! Lands it on a back of a length, on off, Dhruv Shorey stands tall and punches it firmly towards cover where Azim Kazi dives to his right but dives all over. Kazi gets back on his feet and gives it a chase. Relays it behind to Rahul Tripathi. Three runs taken.
Double change as Arshin Kulkarni comes on from the other end.
9.2 – On a good length, on off, Yash Rathod taps it in front of mid off and takes a quick single.
9.1 – A big, big shout for LBW but turned down! Arshin Kulkarni is convinced but the ball did seem to have pitched outside leg from the over-the-wicket angle. Ruturaj Gaikwad has a word with the keeper and takes the review. This is on a short of a length, on middle and leg, Yash Rathod shapes up to flick it away but the ball stays a bit low and beats him on the inside edge. Gets hit on the front pad. UltraEdge shows no bat but the Ball Tracking shows that the ball has pitched well outside leg. Maharashtra lose a review.
9.4 – Four! Played towards covers.
8.6 – Half chance! On middle and leg, on a nagging length, Yash Rathod shimmies down the track and looks to whip it away. Gets a leading edge that goes to the right of the bowler. Dadhe is a bit late to stretch out his right hand. The ball gets past him for a single.
Batsman_1 : Yash Rathod 13(21)
Batsman_2 : Dhruv Shorey 27(33)
Bowler : Pradeep Dadhe 0/2(1)
Over : 9
Run : 2
Wicket : 0
Score : 40/0
9.1 – A big, big shout for LBW but turned down! Arshin Kulkarni is convinced but the ball did seem to have pitched outside leg from the over-the-wicket angle. Ruturaj Gaikwad has a word with the keeper and takes the review.
Double change as Arshin Kulkarni comes on from the other end.
8.5 – 1 run, played towards mid off.
8.4 – Honing in at the stumps, on a length, Dhruv Shorey gets his bat out in front of the front pad and squeezes it out on the off side. Half a shout from Dadhe as he thinks it is pad first. Turned down by the umpire.
8.3 – Keeps it full, in the channel on off, Dhruv Shorey presses forward to defend it with soft hands. Gets it off the outer half of the bat towards gully.