Irani Cup 2019, Vidarbha vs Rest of India, Day 5 in Nagpur, Highlights: As It Happened
Highlights: Vidarbha retained the Irani Cup by virtue of first innings lead on Day 5 of the match against Rest of India in Nagpur on Saturday. The Ranji champions were just 11 runs away from an outright win before Vidarbha captain Faiz Fazal and Rest of India captain Ajinkya Rahane decided to call it truce. Vidarbha ended their innings at 269/5 just after the fall of Ganesh Satish’s wicket.Follow live updates from the final day of the Irani Cup here -
15:41 hrs IST
Vidarbha retain title
After the fall of Ganesh Satish’s wicket, both the captains agree to call the match a draw. However, Vidarbha retain the Irani Cup title by virtue of first innings lead. Vidarbha were just 11 runs away from an outright win, but Rahane and Fazal didn’t mind ending the game at the fall of the fifth wicket.
15:32 hrs IST
Satish goes for 87
Satish goes for a big shot on the leg side and gets out for 87 runs. He is caught by Warrier in the deep mid-wicket region. Vidarbha need
15:30 hrs IST
Vidarbha need 11 runs to win
Satish and Wadkar have strung a 40-run partnership to inch Vidarbha closer to victory. They need just 11 more runs to win the match and defend the title.
14:50 hrs IST
Vidarbha inch closer
Satish and Wadkar are batting comfortably at the moment. Vidarbha are just 44 runs away from defending their Irani Cup title.
14:38 hrs IST
Vidarbha take tea at 229/4
Mohit Kale falls to Dharmendrasinh at the stroke of tea, but Vidarbha are running away with this match at the moment. They need just 51 more runs to win in the final session.
14:06 hrs IST
Satish scores fifty
Vidarbha are on course for a victory in this Irani Cup match. Satish, who brings up his half-century off 102 balls, has strung a 67-run partnership with Kale. They need 67 more runs to win.
12:45 hrs IST
Taide goes for 72
Rahul Chahar strikes again as Taide misses out on a century. The Vidarbha misjudges the bounce of the ball and gets out LBW. Vidarbha are at 146/3.
12:28 hrs IST
Satish pounces on a full toss
Satish plays a beautiful drive through cover and sends the ball to the boundary. Fantastic start for Vidarbha after Lunch! They need 134 more runs to win.
12:05 hrs IST
Vidarbha take Lunch at 141/2
Atharwa Taide (71*) and Ganesh Satish (13*) take Vidarbha to 141/2 at Lunch. They need 139 more runs to win. The wicket isn’t helping the bowlers much and it looks like Vidarbha will surely win the match, either on first innings lead or by chasing down the target.
11:20 hrs IST
Chahar dismisses Raghunath
Wicket for Rest of India! Chahar strikes Raghunath’s pads and traps him LBW. Raghunath goes for a gritty 42. Can Rest of India capitalise on this wicket or will Vidarbha survive till the end of day’s play? They need 161 more runs to win.
10:59 hrs IST
Raghunath and Taide string 100-run stand
Vidarbha have got off to the perfect start on Day 5. Raghunath and Taide have stuck in and strung a hundred-run partnership. With Taide bringing up his own fifty, Vidarbha move to 104/1. They need 176 more runs to win.
10:19 hrs IST
Vidarbha bat cautiously
Raghunath and Taide are batting very cautiously. They don’t have to worry about chasing down the target since they can win the match on first innings lead. Vidarbha: 74/1, need 206 more runs to win.
09:21 hrs IST
Raghunath and Taide resume Vidarbha’s innings
Raghunath and Taide have strung a 38-run partnership so far. They will look to exploit the conditions and bat as long as possible. The best time to bat in this match has been the first session.
09:15 hrs IST
Hello and welcome
A very warm welcome to the live blog of the day 5 of the Irani Cup match between Vidarbha and Rest of India. Vidarbha need 243 runs to win, while the Rest of India will be looking to take nine wickets.
