Skipper Harvik Desai's unbeaten century guided Saurashtra to a 17-run victory over Uttar Pradesh via the VJD Method in a rain-affected Vijay Hazare Trophy quarter-final. UP posted 310 for 8, with notable contributions from Abhishek Goswami (88) and Sameer Rizvi (77). Saurashtra, chasing, were 238 for 3 in 40.1 overs when rain stopped play. Desai remained on 100, supported by Prerak Mankad (67) and Chirag Jani (40), securing Saurashtra's semi-final berth.