In Cricket, Harvik Desai hit his maiden first-class century to help Saurashtra pull off the highest run chase in Ranji Trophy history, beating Uttar Pradesh by six wickets to enter the semi-finals in Lucknow today.
   
Opener Desai was well-supported by Snell Patel (72), Cheteshwar Pujara (67 not out) and Sheldon Jackson (73 not out) as Saurashtra pulled off the 372-run chase by losing just four wickets in 115.1 overs.  
 
Saurashtra, thus, broke the previous highest run chase record of 371 set by Assam against Services in the 2008-09 season. Saurashtra will face Karnataka in the semi-finals, while Vidarbha will lock horns with Kerala in the other last-four match. 

Brief Scores: Uttar Pradesh: 385 & 194 vs Saurashtra: 208 & 372 for 4 in 115.1 overs