Mumbai chased down the target of 313 in 41.3 overs with the loss of 4 wickets to win the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2020/21 final and clinch their fourth title. Uttar Pradesh rode on opener Madhav Kaushik’s unbeaten 158 to post 312 for four in the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Mumbai here on Sunday. Kaushik, who hammered 15 fours and four sixes, in his 156-ball knock and Samarth Singh (55 off 73 balls; 4×4; 3×6) added 122 runs for the first wicket to lay the foundation of a big score. Prithvi Shaw was taken off the field after being hit on the shin of his left-leg while fielding in the first-slip, in the 24th over, but returned after getting treatment.
Mumbai spinners pegged UP back by clinching two quick wickets. Leg-spinner Prashant Solanki (1/71) castled Samarth, who missed a very flat quick delivery. Off-spinner Tanush Kotian (2/54) removed Karan Sharma (0), who nicked to stumper Aditya Tare, as UP slipped to 123/2. Priyam Garg (21) holed to Shivam Dube at mid-off, to give Kotian his second, as UP were 3/161.Kaushik completed his ton with a six off Solanki, his first in List A career, in 125 balls and his 150 in 154 balls. Kaushik completed his ton with a six off Solanki, his first in List A career, in 125 balls and his 150 in 154 balls.
