Vidarbha Vs Kerala Ranji Trophy Final Day 3 Highlights: Kerala All Out For 342, Vidarbha Take Crucial Lead Of 37 Runs In 1st Innings
Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy Final Day 3 Highlights: Vidarbha bowl out Kerala for 342 runs in first innings to take 37-run lead at the end of first innings of both teams.
Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy Final Day 3 Highlights: Vidarbha edged ahead in an attritional Ranji Trophy final against Kerala by eking out a 37-run first-innings lead on day three with Harsh Dubey (3/88) creating a record for most wickets by any bowler in the tournament’s history on Friday.
The young left-arm spinner has taken 69 wickets so far this season, eclipsing the 68 by Bihar’s Ashutosh Aman in 2018-19.
Kerala skipper Sachin Baby struck a valiant 98 and Aditya Sarwate fought hard for his 185-ball 79 but Vidarbha held their nerve to gain a vital lead after dismissing the visitors for 342. Vidarbha had made 379 batting first.
Sarwate fell in the first session while batting mainstays, Salman Nizar (21) and Mohammed Azharuddeen (34), could not convert their good starts into big scores as Dubey, Darshan Nalkande (3/52) and Parth Rekhade (3/65) returned three-wicket hauls each.
Sarwate was the first to depart, becoming Dubey’s 67th victim. The 22-year-old then dismissed Nizar to get to a record-equalling 68th dismissal.
The spinner, however, had to toil all day for his third victim, which finally came when he trapped MD Nidheesh (1) leg-before to set the record for most wickets in a Ranji season.
Sarwate jarred his bat to the ground in a front-foot prod but Dubey’s delivery jumped off a rough patch and substitute fielder Aman Mokhade took an easy catch.
Sarwate’s resistance lasted 185 balls and he putting on 63 runs for the fourth wicket with his skipper.
Baby also forged vital partnerships of 49 runs (fifth wicket) with Salman Nizar (21) and 59 runs (sixth wicket) with Azharuddeen (34), but the efforts were not enough.
Nizar struck three boundaries in his 42-ball stay before he was adjudged LBW to Dubey, a decision Kerala might have felt was a bit harsh.
Nizar shouldered his arms to a delivery which Dubey pitched outside off, but the ball spun in sharply to hit the batter outside the off-stump. The on-field umpire Anil Chaudhary declared the batter LBW for not offering a shot, and despite DRS intervention, Nizar had to walk back as replays showed the ball would’ve hit the wickets.
Azharuddeen was also adjudged leg-before off Nalkande when he attempted to flick a fuller ball but was hit on the front pad. The batter immediately asked for a review but replays showed the ball would’ve clipped the leg stump.
Kerala captain Baby continued to fight but had only himself to blame for missing out on a century.
Having batted patiently throughout the day, he charged against Rekhade, only to hit the ball high up in the air with Karun Nair taking the offering at deep midwicket.
Still 50 runs adrift of Vidarbha’s first-innings total, stalwart Jalaj Saxena (28) and Eden Apple Tom (10) tried to forge a partnership but they could manage only 13 runs off 70 balls for the eighth wicket.
Kerala were also guilty of not pushing hard for runs as they added just 211 to their overnight total of 131/3 before their innings ended.
Brief scores: Vidarbha 379 in 123.1 overs (Danish Malewar 153, Karun Nair 86; MD Nidheesh 3/61, Eden Apple Tom 3/101) lead Kerala: 342 in 125 overs (Aditya Sarwate 79, Sachin Baby 98; Darshan Nalkande 3/52, Harsh Dubey 3/88, Parth Rekhade 3/65) by 37 runs.
Aditya Sarwate and Sachin Baby were excellent with the bat but they needed one of the two to score a big ton. The few others got starts but couldn’t convert. They failed to build massive stands and whenever it looked like there would be one which would go big, it was broken. Kerala will now need to bowl Vidarbha out quickly whereas Vidarbha will want to bat for as long as possible. Day 4 promises to be an exciting one. Do join us for it. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Vidarbha managed to take a slender but important first-inning lead! The key for them was wickets at regular intervals. Darshan Nalkande, Harsh Dubey and Parth Rekhade all got three each. Whenever there was a partnership building, they managed to get a wicket and that has helped them take the lead.
Aditya Sarwate and Sachin Baby was excellent with the bat but they needed one of the two to score a big ton. The few others got starts but couldn’t convert. They failed to build massive stands and whenever it looked like there would be one which would go big, it was broken. Kerala will now need to bowl Vidarbha out quickly whereas Vidarbha will want to bat for as long as possible. Day 4 promises to be an exciting one. Do join us for it. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Vidarbha have managed to take a slender but an important first innings lead! The key for them was wickets at regular intervals. Darshan Nalkande, Harsh Dubey and Parth Rekhade all got three each. Whenever there was a partnership building, they managed to get a wicket and that has helped them take the lead.
124.6 – OUT! b Parth Rekhade.
124.5 – On middle. Kept out.
124.4 – Fuller and on off. This is driven to covers.
124.3 – On middle. Blocked.
124.2 – Around off. Kept out.
124.1 – FOUR! Nice and fine! Outside off. Eden waits and then guides it past short third man. This one races away to the fence.
124.1 – Four.
123.6 – Around off. This is pushed to cover.
Batsman_1 : Nedumankuzhy Basil 0(6)
Batsman_2 : Eden Apple Tom 6(46)
Bowler : Harsh Dubey 3/88(44)
Over : 124
Run : 0
Wicket : 0
Score : 338/9
123.5 – On middle. Kept out.
123.4 – On middle. Kept out.
123.3 – Fuller and on off. This is pushed to cover.
123.2 – On middle. Blocked.
123.1 – On middle. Kept out.
122.6 – Around off. Kept out.
Batsman_1 : Eden Apple Tom 6(46)
Batsman_2 : Nedumankuzhy Basil 0(0)
Bowler : Parth Rekhade 2/61(29)
Over : 123
Run : 0
Wicket : 0
Score : 338/9
122.5 – On middle. Kept out.
122.4 – In line of the stumps. This is pushed to cover.
122.3 – Around off. Defended.
122.2 – Quicker and on middle. Kept out.
122.1 – On middle. Kept out.
121.6 – OUT! Number 9 down! The trail is still over 40! On middle. Flatter. Nidheesh goes back to flick but misses and is hit in front. That’s absolutely plumb.
Batsman_1 : MD Nidheesh 1(11)
Batsman_2 : Eden Apple Tom 6(40)
Bowler : Harsh Dubey 3/88(43)
Over : 122
Run : 0
Wicket : 1
Score : 338/9
121.6 – OUT.
121.5 – No run, played towards mid wicket.
121.4 – On the stumps. This is pushed to cover.
121.3 – On middle. MD Nidheesh is solid in defense.
121.2 – On the stumps. Blocked.
121.1 – Fuller and on off. This is pushed to cover.
120.4 – Around off. This is driven to covers.
120.3 – No run, played towards mid wicket.
120.2 – On the pads. This is worked down to fine leg for one.
120.1 – On the stumps. Blocked.
120.5 – No run, played towards covers.
120.4 – No run.
120.6 – No run.
119.6 – Outside off. This is guided to point.
119.5 – On middle. Kept out.
119.4 – On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.