An unbeaten 99 by all-rounder Jyoti Yadav helped Uttar Pradesh whip Baroda by 102 runs and set up a title clash with Railways in the Inter-State Limited-over tournament in Lucknow on Sunday.

In the other semi-final, Railways crushed Bengal by 101 runs.

Following the victory, Uttar Pradesh, joint winners in the last edition of the tournament, are a step away from completing a rare golden double after their maiden Ranji Trophy title triumph last month.

The local favourites set Baroda a victory target of 218 in the stipulated 50 overs at Gomti Nagar stadium.

Jyoti Yadav played a patient knock of 99 not out to help the hosts post a respectable total of 217 for nine. For Baroda, pacer Sankalp Vora claimed five wickets for 34 runs, while seasoned seamer Zaheer Khan [Images] ended with two scalps for 34 runs.

Chasing the target, Baroda collapsed like a deck of cards -- for 115 in the 40th over -- against some accurate bowling by Shalabh Srivastava (3 for 11), Praveen Kumar (2 for 28) and spinner Ali Murtaza (2 for 25).

In the other semi-final, at the K D Singh Babu stadium, Railways scored a respectable total of 266 for 7 in the alloted 50 overs, with opener T P Singh (90 not out) and skipper Sunjoy Bangar (44) displaying good form.

Bengal Pacer S S Paul claimed five wickets, while spinner Sourashish Lahiri bagged two.

In reply, despite getting off to a flying start through openers Subhomoy Das and former Team India skipper Sourav ganguly [Images], Bengal were bundled out by a disciplined Railway bowling attack for 165 runs in the 39th over.

Bangar, G Shankar Rao, Kulamani Parida and Madan Yadav claimed two wickets each, while former internationals J P Yadav and Harvindar Singh claimed one apiece.

UP and Railways now clash for the crown on Tuesday at the K D Singh Babu stadium.