da winzada777： Madhya Pradesh scored a comprehensive eight wicketwin over Vidarbha in their Central Zone Ranji One-Day clash at the Jamia Milliah Cricket Ground inNew Delhi
Anand Vasu11-Dec-2000Madhya Pradesh scored a comprehensive eight wicketwin over Vidarbha in their Central Zone Ranji One-Day clash at the Jamia Milliah Cricket Ground inNew Delhi. On winning the toss, Vidarbha skipperPV Gandhe thought it fit to bat first. Things didnot go according to plan and Vidarbha slipped to139 all out in 42.2 overs. Y Gowalkar andHarvinder Singh Sodhi scalped 3 wickets apiece inthe process. Only AS Naidu with 49 was able toresist the rampaging MP bowlers.Chasing 140 in 50 overs is unlikely to pose anymajor problems for most teams. After Abbas Alismashed 53 off just 31 balls, things became eveneasier for MP. In an innings that sent the bowlersrushing for cover, Abbas Ali struck eightboundaries and one six. Aggressive southpaw AmayKhurasiya made an unbeaten 40 off 38 balls and thematter was settled. MP won by eight wickets withover 28 overs to spare.