Vijay Hazare Trophy: Chand's Gritty Knock Powers Uttarakhand To 7-Wicket Win Over Assam

Chand scored a 78-run knock which included three sixes and seven fours to help his side  chase down a 178-run target in 28 overs with eight balls to spare.

Unmukt Chand played a captain's knock to help Uttarakhand defeat Assam by seven wickets in a rain-curtailed Plate group match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Friday. The 2012 Under-19 World Cup winning captain, who made a move to Uttarakhand from Delhi this season, registered a 78-run knock which included three sixes and seven fours to help his side  chase down a 178-run target in 28 overs with eight balls to spare. Uttarkhand lost their way in the middle overs as they lost two quick wickets and needed 73 from 50 deliveries at one stage but the former Delhi opener held fort and got fine support from Saurabh Rawat who smashed six sixes in a 20-ball 45 not out. Earlier Dikshanshu Negi claimed 3/31, while Rahil Shah and Sunny Rana bagged two wickets each as Assam were restricted to a 171/9 after Uttarkhand opted to field following a delayed start because of rain. Rain however played spoilsport in the other two plate group matches here -- between Puducherry versus Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh versus Sikkim. Brief Scores: At the Tanush Academy Ground: Assam 171/9; 28 overs (Dikshanshu Negi 3/31, Rahil Shah 2/20, Sunny Rana 2/34). Uttarakhand 172/3; 26.4 overs (Unmukt Chand 80 not out, Saurabh Rawat 45 not out). Uttarakhand won by seven wickets. Points: Uttarakhand 4, Assam 0. At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Puducherry vs Mizoram. Match Abandoned. Points: Puducherry 2, Mizoram 2. At the Abhimanyu Cricket Academy: Arunachal Pradesh vs Sikkim. Match Abandoned. Points: Arunachal Pradesh 2, Sikkim 2.