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Delhi vs Vidarbha, Ranji Trophy final, Day 2 highlights: Jaffer fifty puts VID on top
Fifties by Wasim Jaffer and Faiz Fazal and Rajneesh Gurbani’s superb hat-trick put Vidarbha in control on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy final in Indore. Get highlights of Ranji Trophy final, Delhi vs Vidarbha, Day 2 here.
Wasim Jaffer and Faiz Fazal both scored half-centuries as Vidarbha took control of the Ranji Trophy final in Indore on Sunday. After Rajneesh Gurbani completed his six-wicket haul with an impressive hat-trick, Vidarbha responded to Delhi’s total of 295 in a steady fashion. At the close of day’s play, Vidarbha were 206/4, with Wasim Jaffer unbeaten on 61, while Akshay Wakhare was yet to open his account. This is the maiden Ranji Trophy final appearance for Vidarbha while Delhi will be looking to claim their eighth title. Get highlights of Ranji Trophy final, Delhi vs Vidarbha, Day 2 here. (ASHES DAY 5 HIGHLIGHTS)
4.45 PM IST: That’s the end of the day’s play in Indore. Apoorv Wankhade is dismissed before stumps, but Wasim Jaffer remains unbeaten on 61. Vidarbha are 206/4 and trail Delhi by 89 runs after two days of play in the Ranji Trophy final.
4.10 PM IST: Wasim Jaffer has hit his half-century. Vidarbha are looking on course to comfortably cross Delhi’s total.
3:33 PM IST: Slow progress from Vidarbha after Ganesh Satish’s dismissal. Jaffer has looked good. He needs support from Wankhade.
On the other hand, Delhi pacers – led by Akash Sudan – have bowled in the right areas.
Last hour of day’s play. Delhi would look for a wicket or two while Vidarbha will look to add a few more runs without losing any more wickets.
Latest Scores: Vidarbha 157/3 (Fazal 67, Jaffer 36* Sudan 2/45, Saini 1/53)
3:27 PM IST: 51 overs gone. Vidarbha are 151 for the loss of 3 wickets.
3:04 PM IST: Straightaway after tea, Delhi have struck. Navdeep Saini gets Ganesh Satish.
The three quick wickets (of Fazal, Ramaswamy and Satish) have brought Delhi back in the game.
Vidarbha are still 195 runs behind. Wasim Jaffer needs to bring all his experience together and guide his team to safety.
The next hour and a half is going to be very exciting.
Latest Scores: Vidarbha 140/3 (Fazal 67, Sudan 2/37, Saini 1/48)
2:26 PM IST: Evenly poised session. Resuming at 45/0, Faiz Fazal and Sanjay Ramaswamy added another 51 runs before Akash Sundan, playing just his second first-class game, got rid of Ramaswamy with a ripper. Fazal continued to pile on the runs and brought up his half-century. He looked set to get a big one before becoming Sudan’s second victim. The Vidarbha captain scored 67. Wasim Jaffer and Ganesh Satish batted sensibly to guide Vidarbha to 129/2 at tea, still trailing by 166 runs. Someone needs to bat throughout the innings in order to ensure the first-time finalists get a good lead.
Sudan has been exceptional for Delhi. But he needs support from the other end. Navdeep Saini has been a bit wayward. Kulwant Khejroliya also hasn’t looked that threatening. An intriguing last session is on the cards. It could well decide the course of the game. Ideal situation for Vidarbha would be another 80-100 odd runs without losing any wicket.
Latest Scores: Vidarbha 129/2 at tea on Day 2 (Fazal 67, Sudan 2/37) vs Delhi 295 (Shorey 145, Gurbani 6/59)
1:52 PM IST: Sudan strikes again, gets Fazal -- who looked set to get past the three-figure mark.
Jaffer and Ganesh Satish at the crease now.
1:45 PM IST: Peach of a delivery by Akash Sudan to dismiss Sanjay Ramaswamy. The 96-run opening partnership comes to an end.
Captain Fazal still going strong. His innings has been a combination of rock solid defence and sublime hitting. He’s joined by Wasim Jaffer, someone who has truckloads of runs in domestic circuit and has won a couple of Ranji titles with Mumbai. Not to forget, he has played 31 Tests too.
For Delhi, the equation is simple. They need wickets in order to avoid Vidarbha from taking a first innings lead.
Left-arm spinner Vikas Mishra, the highest run-getter for Delhi this season, hasn’t been that effective. Pressure on Pant. He needs to think something out of the box.
Akash Sudan struck once again as he got the important wicket of skipper Faiz Fazal.
1:31 PM IST: OUT! Finally a wicket for Delhi as Ramaswamy was castled by Akash Sudan. Delhi 96/1
1:27 PM IST: 29 overs gone. Vidarbha are 96 for no loss.
1:12 PM IST: Faiz Fazal scores a fifty. An extremely important innings from the left-handed batsman and he would like to get a century here. He has great technique against both fast bowlers and spinners. Can be a good option for the Indian cricket team, especially in Tests.
No Delhi bowlers seems to that threatening. Fielding also hasn’t been up to the mark. There was some purchase for Vidarbha bowlers in the first session but now, it looks a good track to bat.
Sanjay Ramaswamy has also a played a gritty knock. Something special is on the cards from Vidarbha batsmen.
Latest Scores: Vidarbha 89/0 (Fazal 57*) vs Delhi 295 all out
1:00 PM IST: Faiz Fazal’s fifty has taken Vidarbha to 80 for no loss. Vidarbha trail by 215 but looking good on a wicket that is full of pace and bounce. This is going to be a period of consolidation and showing big match temperament.
12:40 PM IST: Faiz Fazal and Sanjay Ramaswamy have got Vidarbha off to a great start. Both have been in great form throughout the season and will look to put on a big partnership. Wasim Jaffer, Ganesh Satish and Apoorv Wankhade. Lots of batting to come. Key is to take a healthy first innings lead and the job would be more or less completed. A lot of credit has to go to coach Chandrakant Pandit. He has created that ‘Winning Habit’. For now, Vidarbha look unstoppable. Latest scores: Vidarbha 66/0 (Fazal 41*) vs Delhi 295 (Shorey 145, Gurbani 6/59)
12:10 PM IST: We are back for the second session of the Ranji Trophy final.
11:35 AM IST: That’s lunch on Day 2. Vidarbha are 45 for no loss.
11:16 AM IST: Solid start from Vidarbha openers after Rajneesh Gurbani’s heroics. The fast bowler has been in magnificent form this season. It was that kind of a performance that gives the team extra confidence.
For now, Vidarbha should look to gain a decent first innings lead. Half the job would be done if that happens. Fazal and Ramaswamy should look to put on a big partnership. Wicket will get easy to bat on as the day progresses.
On the other hand, Delhi need quick wickets at any cost. Gautam Gambhir’s experience holds the key here. He needs to have a frequent chat with bowlers.
Brief Scores: Vidarbha 32/0 after 10 overs (Fazal 21*, Ramaswamy 10*)
10:54 AM IST: 6 overs gone. Good start for Vidarbha as they are 20 for no loss.
10:38 AM IST: Rajneesh Gurbani became only the 2nd bowler to take hat-trick in a Ranji Trophy final.
10:30 AM IST: Sanjay Ramaswamy and Faiz Fazal are starting the proceedings for Vidarbha.
10:17 AM IST: That’s it! Rajneesh Gurbani claims his sixth wicket as Delhi are all out for 295.
10:11 AM IST: Hat-trick for Gurbani! He castled Dhruv Shoray to claim a sensational wicket!
10:08 AM IST: Only 13 runs off the last eight overs and finally, two WICKETS! Rajneesh Gurbani on a hattrick. But we’ll have to wait!
Delhi should have scored at a better rate. Yes, there’s a lot of time left in the match but pressure does pile up for not scoring at a decent pace.
As expected, Vidarbha have continued with their good work. A quick wicket or two will be good for them.
This was the spell that Vidarbha badly needed. Gurbani has once again stepped up to the plate. Brilliant stuff!
Brief Scores: Delhi 290/8 after 101 overs (Shorey 140*, Gurbani 4/59)
10:02 AM IST: Back-to-back wickets for Gurbani as he gets Navdeep Saini for a golden duck! Delhi 290/8
10:00 AM IST: OUT! Rajneesh Gurbani gets his third wicket of the match as Vikas Mishra is castled for 7.
9:41 AM IST: 97 overs gone. Delhi are 286 for the loss of 6 wickets.
9:30 AM IST: Good start from both Gurbani and Thakare. Making the ball talk. Only six runs in the first five overs. But all Vidarbha need here is wickets. Anything around 350-400 would be a good score and Fazal’s team needs to restrict Delhi (to anything under 320-330).
Have to credit both Shorey and Vikas Mishra. Both haven’t played any rash shots. Know that this partnership holds the key. As they say, it’s all about playing for the team.
The next half hour would be pretty interesting. Left-arm spinner Aditya Sarwate comes back into the attack.
Brief Scores: Delhi 277/6 after 93 overs (Shorey 128*, Vikas 6*, Gurbani 2/47)
9:20 AM IST: 92 overs gone. Delhi are 277 for the loss of 6 wickets.
9:00 AM IST: The action is underway!
8:47 AM IST: Dhruv Shorey and Himmat Singh were the stars on Day 1 as they steadied the Delhi innings after a rather poor start.
8:44 AM IST: Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy final between Delhi and Vidarbha.
The right-arm fast bowler Gurabani left the field with an ankle trouble in the final session of the first day. He returned to the field after a while but did not bowl with the second new ball.
Debutant Aditya Thakare, who took the wickets of Kunal Chandela and Nitish Rana, will look to easy the pressure off Gurbani and stick to the right line and length.
On Day 1, Shorey added 105 runs off 149 balls for the fifth wicket with Himmat Singh, who produced a fluent 66 off 72 balls with the help of eight boundaries and two sixes.
(With live inputs from our correspondent Sidharth Gulati in Indore)
