Maniar gets a five-for

Rajasthan will rue few missed chances and poor application by their batsmen as Saurashtra ended the first day of the Ranji Trophy Plate Group final taking the honours here today at the Madhavrao Scindia stadium.

After bowling the visitors out for 201, the hosts were 30 for no loss at stumps. Saurashtra8217;s opener Kanaiya Vagela was lucky to survive twice, once dropped at the slip when there was no score on the board and then wicketkeeper Dishant Yagnik could not hold on to an edge.

Though there was not much purchase for the bowlers from the track, Sandip Maniar was rewarded for showing patience and maintaining good line and length. He finished with a figure of 20.3-7-59-5 8212; his third and final spell of 11.3 overs being the most effective, fetching him four wickets.

Brief scores

Rajasthan 201 Ajay Jadeja 71, Kanwat 50, Sandip Maniar 5-59 vs Saurashtra 36/ 0.