VIDARBHA brushed aside Chhattisgarh by 8 wickets to register their second win in a row in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy at Dr PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex, Vizianagaram on Thursday. After winning the toss and electing to field, Vidarbha pacers wreaked havoc and bowled out Chhattisgarh for a mere 80 runs in 30.3 overs. Yash Thakur did most of the damage early on, picking up four wickets for 27 runs, Nachiket Bhute (2-24) and spinner Harsh Dubey (3-7) also joined the party.

 

Vidarbha, however, lost openers Atharva Taide and Dhruv Shorey for 19 runs. Captain Karun Nair and Yash Rathod ensured that there were no more hiccups and got the required runs in 18 overs. Nair remained unbeaten on 44, while Rathod was not out on a run-a-ball 28. Thakur was adjudged the Player of the Match for his fine effort with the ball. BRIEF SCORES Chhattisgarh 80 all out in 30.3 overs (Yash Thakur 4-27, Harsh Dubey 3-7, Nachiket Bhute 2-24). Vidarbha 83-2 in 18 overs (Karun Nair 44 not out, Yash Rathod 28 not out). Result: Vidarbha won by 8 wickets. Player of the Match: Yash Thakur.