Ranji Trophy final Vidarbha vs Saurashtra Day 4 highlights: Vidarbha look good for second title in a row

Live updates: After setting a target of 206 runs for Saurashtra, Vidarbha have reduced them to 58/5 and taken a firm grip in the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy final . Faiz Fazal’s side are firmly in the driver’s seat and will be a good bet to register back-to-back Ranji Trophy titles when the match resumes on the final day.Here’s how the fourth day of the Ranji Trophy 2018-19 final between Vidarbha and Saurashtra unfolded:

17:05 hrs IST

Stumps

16:49 hrs IST

Vidarbha firmly in driver’s seat

16:32 hrs IST

Saurashtra reach 50

16:20 hrs IST

Saurashtra in deep trouble

15:38 hrs IST

2 wickets in the over

So much hype and Pujara has scored 1 and 0 in the two innings. The arm-ball angled in and traps Pujara in front. Vidarbha believe they have the match and the title. Saurashtra are stunned, the dressing room looks desolate. Sarwate has been stunning

15:26 hrs IST

1st wicket down for Saurashtra

14:45 hrs IST

6 wickets for Jadeja

Stunning spell by the left-armer. He nails Sarwate in front, but he has played a gem here. Falls on 49 and now Saurashtra need 206 to lift Ranji Trophy

13:42 hrs IST

Umesh departs

Unadkat fires a full ball angled in, Umesh plays all around it and the ball sneaks between bat and pads and disturbs the stumps

13:22 hrs IST

Wakhare out

Dream continues for Jadeja. More than 50 wickets for him this season and he has struck again. Picks his 5-wicket haul. The arm-ball fired in and Wakhare is trapped in front. Dead duck there

13:00 hrs IST

Mohit Kale dismissed

Length ball, spinning back in, Kale looks to defend, but the ball breaks back in and hits his pad. Umpire says out, was it heading down the leg side? There was plenty of turn on offer.

Saurashtra will not be complaining

11:31 hrs IST

Karnewar departs

Full and flighted on off stump, Karnewar drives, feet not close to the pitch and the ball takes the outside edge and Harvik Desai accepts the catch at first slip. Makvana was threatening and he finally has the breakthrough

10:38 hrs IST

Vidarbha 5 down

Unadkat is pumped, Jadeja is on fire and Vidarbha are 5 down. Sensational period of play for Saurashtra as they have picked up 3 quick wickets including Wasim Jaffer. Vidarbha lead by 84 runs

10:22 hrs IST

Jadeja strikes

The arm ball gets the job done, brings Satish forward who looks to play around the front pad, but is beaten on the inside edge and he has been adjudged out. Jadeja has brought his side back in this game

9:59 hrs IST

Satish looking good

He is watching the ball closely and has got his side off to a positive start on Day 4. This can get away from Saurashtra quickly if early wickets are not found

9:30 hrs IST

Unadkat starts proceedings

The captain gets things rolling. He needs to pick up wickets up front when the pitch is relatively fresh. Wasim Jaffer is out there and he will be the massive wicket for Saurashtra at this stage.