Rajasthan complete 6 wicket win over Uttar Pradesh

Rajasthan wrapped up a 6 wicket win over Uttar Pradesh on the fourth and final day of their encounter at the KL Saini Ground in Jaipur. Starting the day at 81/3 Uttar Pradesh collapsed spectacularly. Rizwan Shamshad, known for his free strokeplay, was run out after he had made 31. This signaled the beginning of the end. No batsman who followed made more than 20. The wickets were spread out for Rajasthan, with Aslam returning the best figures of 4/52.

Needing 136 for victory the Rajasthan team suffered a few early setbacks, losing openers Nikhil Doru and AS Jain with just 39 on the board. However the experience of Gagan Khoda and RJ Kanwat was more than sufficient to take Rajasthan almost all the way. Although left arm spinner Gyanendra Pandey managed to dismiss Khoda after he had made 40, Kanwat remained unbeaten on 59 and in the company of Sanjeev Sharma saw Rajasthan through to their first victory of this Ranji season.