Aditya Sarwate (50) completed his fifty before returning with a four-wicket haul as Vidarbha posted 247 in their first innings and then reduced Rajasthan to 226 for nine on the penultimate day of their Group A Ranji Trophy match here today.
Resuming their first innings at 202 for 6, Vidarbha folded for 247 in 99.3 overs at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground.
Overnight batsman Sarwate (50) added eight runs to complete his fifty but then became a victim of Tanveer-Ul-Haq (4/60), while Ravi Jangid (36) too could not stay longer as he was dismissed after four overs by Tanveer with Menaria taking the catch.
Bhatia then moped up the tail, removing Umesh Yadav (10) and Akshay Wakhare (2).
Having conceded a first innings lead, Rajasthan made a watchful start to their second innings but soon Wakhare dismissed opener Pranay Sharma (14) and Sarwate then got rid of Puneet Yadav (8) as they slipped to 40 for two.
Vineet Saxena and Ashok Menaria (76) then joined hands and added 110 runs as the visitors reached 150. But just then skipper Maneria was dismissed by Jangid and Sarwate picked up the newman Rajat Bhatia (3) cheaply.
Jangid then dealt further blow, removing Saxena with Wasim Jaffer taking the match as Rajasthan lost half their side and lost their way.
Jangid (3/31) then dismissed Siddharth Dobal (7), while Wakhare (2/78) removed Dishant Yagnik (16) as Rajasthan slumped to 190 for seven in 63.5 overs.
Sarwate then snapped Tanveer (9) and Nathu Singh (0) within a space for four balls.
At the draw of stumps, K Ajay Singh (21) and Aniket Choudhary (2) were at the crease with Rajasthan leading by 195 runs with one wicket remaining.
Brief Score:
Rajasthan 216 & 226/9 in 78 overs (A Menaria 76; A Sarwate 4/58)
Vidarbha 247 allout in 99.3 overs (A Sarwate 50; Tanveer-Ul-Haq 4/60).
