Medium-pacer Rush Kalaria claimed a four-wicket haul as Gujarat defeated Haryana by 28 runs in a Vijay Hazare Trophy Group B cricket match here today.
Chasing a target of 260 after putting Gujarat into bat on winning the toss, Haryana were bowled out for 231 in 49.5 overs.
Rujul Bhatt was the top-scorer for Gujarat with a 75-ball 55 in a consolidated effort by the team's top-order before folding in 49.5 overs. Skipper Parthiv Patel was another notable contributor, scoring 45 off 55 deliveries.
For Gujarat, leg-spinner Amit Mishra picked up three wickets, while Ashish Hooda and Harshal Patel grabbed two apiece.
Haryana's chase went haywire after their top-order failed to convert starts into big innings, the only exception being Rahul Dagar (53) and Poonish Mehta (57).
Apart from Kalaria's 4/37, R P Singh and Jasprit Bumrah also snared two wickets each.
Brief Scores:
Gujarat: 259 in 49.5 overs (Rujul Bhatt 75, Amit Mishra 3/44).
Haryana: 231 in 49.5 overs (Rahul Dagar 53, Poonish Mehta 57, Rush Kalaria 4/37).
