Ranji Trophy semifinal | Avesh Khan’s four-wicket haul help Madhya Pradesh bowls out Vidarbha
The Hindu
Ranji Trophy 2023-24 | Madhya Pradesh vs Vidarbha at Nagpur day 1 on March 2, 2024
Avesh Khan-led Madhya Pradesh pace bowling unit hit right lengths on a pitch that offered enough carry to bowl out Vidarbha for a meagre 170 on day one to gain control of their Ranji Trophy semifinal match in Nagpur on March 2.
Avesh (4/49) was the pick of MP bowlers, while receiving good support from Kulwant Khejroliya (2/38) and Venkatesh Iyer (2/28).
Madhya Pradesh reached 47 for one in their first innings at close, and trail by 123 runs.
The VCA Stadium deck wore such fine green tinge as MP employed spin for just 2.4 overs in a total of 56.4 overs they bowled on the day.
Left-arm spinner Kumar Kartikeya, who dismissed last man Umesh Yadav, did the spinner's duty for a brief period.
Other spinners in their ranks like offie Saransh Jain remained spectators of the proceedings.
Vidarbha’s feeble fight came through Karun Nair, who made 63 (105 balls, 9x4).
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