da casino: Rajasthan wrapped up a 6 wicket win over Uttar Pradesh on the fourthand final day of their encounter at the KL Saini Ground in Jaipur
Anand Vasu02-Nov-2000Rajasthan wrapped up a 6 wicket win over Uttar Pradesh on the fourthand final day of their encounter at the KL Saini Ground in Jaipur.Starting the day at 81/3 Uttar Pradesh collapsed spectacularly. RizwanShamshad, known for his free strokeplay, was run out after he had made31. This signaled the beginning of the end. No batsman who followedmade more than 20. The wickets were spread out for Rajasthan, withAslam returning the best figures of 4/52.Needing 136 for victory the Rajasthan team suffered a few earlysetbacks, losing openers Nikhil Doru and AS Jain with just 39 on theboard. However the experience of Gagan Khoda and RJ Kanwat was morethan sufficient to take Rajasthan almost all the way. Although leftarm spinner Gyanendra Pandey managed to dismiss Khoda after he hadmade 40, Kanwat remained unbeaten on 59 and in the company of SanjeevSharma saw Rajasthan through to their first victory of this Ranjiseason.