MUMBAI: Battered however not but crushed, Vidarbha on Tuesday maintained a defiant stand with their left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey saying they’d look to chase down the remaining 528 runs within the ongoing Ranji Trophy ultimate in opposition to Mumbai.Two-time winners Vidarbha managed to bowl Mumbai out for 418 within the second innings however not earlier than the lead had surged to excessive ranges, with the hosts setting a 538-run goal on the third day right here on the Wankhede Stadium.Vidarbha’s woes compounded notably on the third day which was spent with out their most profitable bowler Aditya Sarwate, who didn’t take the sector on Tuesday owing to again spasm.”We are positive. With nothing to lose, we will go for the chase. A lot of time is left in the match. Let’s see how the wicket behaves,” left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey, who toiled to return 5/144 within the second innings, advised media after the top of play.”Sarwate’s absence was a loss for us. They (Mumbai) batted well. Had we grabbed our chances, maybe the score would have been a bit less. Now, we will focus on what is within our control. We have 532 runs (another 528 runs) to chase and we will go for it.”Dubey stated the conduciveness of the pitch ought to help Vidarbha batters in chasing the full, one thing that was additionally confirmed by Mumbai’s Musheer Khan.”The pitch has gotten a bit slow. Though the ball is turning, it’s easier for batters to adjust. So, let’s see what happens tomorrow,” Dubey stated.”The wicket has gone slow, the batter is getting a bit more time,” Musheer replied when requested to evaluate the pitch after three days into the ultimate.However, Dubey stated he would cherish taking his maiden five-wicket haul, which additionally included the prized scalp of Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane, within the Ranji Trophy ultimate.”Yes, being my first five-for in the Ranji Trophy it is special to me. My family members are here too, so it’s a proud moment for me,” Dubey stated.
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