Uttar Pradesh’s innings got off to a shaky start after Aryan Juyal was trapped lbw by Chetan Sakariya for a seven-ball duck inside the third over. Sakariya struck again soon after, removing Rituraj Sharma for 12 to leave UP reeling early. Goswami, however, held one end together with a composed yet assertive innings, finding regular boundaries to keep the scoreboard moving.
Partnered by Priyam Garg, Goswami rebuilt the innings through a crucial stand, with Garg contributing a brisk 35.
The pair guided UP past the 100-run mark before Prerak Mankad struck twice in quick succession, dismissing Garg and then skipper Rinku Singh to peg the batting side back at 134 for four.
Goswami continued to anchor the innings and brought up a well-crafted half-century, but fell for 88 in the 34th over, stumped off Prasanta Rana, just as Uttar Pradesh were looking to accelerate. At 179 for five, the innings needed impetus — and it arrived in emphatic fashion through Sameer Rizvi.
Rizvi launched a calculated assault in the death overs, combining clean striking with smart placement. He found able support from Prashant Veer, who chipped in with 30, and later from Vipraj Nigam and Zeeshan Ansari, both of whom scored quick runs to maintain momentum.
Unbeaten on 88 off 77 balls, Rizvi was the standout of the final phase, striking 10 fours and two sixes to push UP beyond the 300-run mark. His composure ensured Uttar Pradesh finished strongly despite regular wickets.
For Saurashtra, Sakariya was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets, while Mankad and Ankur Panwar claimed two apiece. Despite those efforts, UP’s late surge ensured they posted an imposing total of 310, leaving Saurashtra with a challenging task ahead.
