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Journalism of Courage
Uttar Pradesh booked a Ranji Trophy semi-final berth courtesy first innings lead over Gujarat in the drawn match here on Monday. Resuming at 289 for eight, UP finished at 375 and, with a first innings 188-run lead, set Gujarat an improbable 564-run target in 56 overs.
In reply, the hosts managed 106 runs for the loss of three wickets, sending the last-year8217;s runners-up into the last-four stage. UP will clash with Tamil Nadu for a place in the final. Earlier, UP8217;s overnight batsmen Praveen Gupta and Amir Khan continued to play aggressively and added 125 runs for the ninth wicket.
Gupta played a stylish knock of 74 runs, studded with three sixes and nine fours while Khan hit 56 runs, including 11 fours. Off-break bowler Mohnish Parmar claimed five wickets to emerge as the most successful bowler for Gujarat.
