India, Jan. 8 -- Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel struck his second List A century of the season to steer former champions Uttar Pradesh to the top of Elite Group B and the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarter-finals with a five-wicket win over Bengal at Rajkot on Thursday.

UP finished the league phase with a seventh straight win in the eight-team group.

Jurel, who was part of the India team in the recent ODI home series win over South Africa but couldn't make his debut, smashed 123 (96b, 9x4, 5x6) as Uttar Pradesh, chasing Bengal's 269, eased to 272/5 in 42.2 overs.

It was the 24-year-old's fourth century this season, after unbeaten knocks of 132 and 127 for India A in the first-class game against South Africa A last November. In this Vijay Haz...