
Nagpur, Oct. 29 -- Left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey claimed four wickets as Vidarbha bowled out Goa for 195 in their second innings to register an innings and 27-run victory on the final day of their Ranji Trophy Group A match here on Thursday.
Resuming at 41 for one after being asked to follow on, Goa failed to recover as Dubey (4/38) dismissed top-scorer Manthan Khutkar (70).
The victory was Vidarbha's third in as many matches, consolidating their position at the top of Group A with 18 points.
On Wednesday, seasoned batter Dhruv Shorey struck 168 as Vidarbha declared their first innings at 442 for eight to take a commanding lead of 222 runs.
Danish Malewar contributed 56, while Akshay Wadkar made 63.
Goa had been bowled out for 220 in their first innings.
In the second innings, Khutkar kept Goa's hopes alive with a w50-over squad subject to fitness.
"Prasidh is recovering well, and he has his match simulation and fitness test lined up at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on November 1 and 2.
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