Manav Suthar delivered a sensational spell to put Rest of India firmly in control against Vidarbha, picking up two crucial wickets in quick succession during first session on Day 1 of Irani Cup. His ability to apply pressure on the Vidarbha top-order was evident as he first removed Dhruv Shorey and then sent Danish Malewar back to the pavilion.
Manav Suthar provides double delight to Rest of India by denting Vidarbha’s top order
Suthar’s first victim was Shorey, who was bowled for 18 after playing a defensive shot towards the leg side. The ball pitched in line with the stumps, and Shorey’s failure to judge it correctly led to his stumps being disturbed, leaving Vidarbha at 80/2. His second breakthrough came shortly after when he trapped Malewar for a duck. The ball was tossed up on the off-stump line, turning slightly to take the outside edge, which was safely caught by Ishan Kishan behind the stumps. These two quick wickets were a significant blow to Vidarbha, leaving them in a precarious position as they continued to chase down Rest of India’s total. Suthar’s spell of 2 wickets for 0 runs off just one over showed his impact and left Vidarbha’s middle order under immense pressure.
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Two beauties 👌👌
What a start for Manav Suthar. He provides double delight to Rest of India in his first over 🔥
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Suthar’s double strike keep Rest of India in control against Vidarbha
At the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, the Rest of India bowlers maintained their grip on the game as Vidarbha reached 106/3 so far at lunch. After electing to bat, Vidarbha suffered an early setback as Suthar struck twice in quick succession to remove top-order batters Shorey and Malewar. Shorey, who had made 18, was bowled by Suthar after playing down the wrong line, while Malewar was caught behind off a similar delivery, departing for a duck.
However, a steady partnership between Atharva Taide (41) and Yash Rathod (10) kept Vidarbha afloat as they reached 100/3. The pair showed resilience amidst tight bowling from Rest of India, with Akash Deep and Gurnoor Brar also keeping things in check. Akash Deep’s sharp spell saw him claim one wicket of , while the rest of the bowlers, including Manav Suthar, remained tight, ensuring Vidarbha couldn’t capitalize on the early breakthroughs.
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