JAIPUR: Rajasthan defeated a gritty Jammu and Kashmir by 75 runs in their Elite Group C Ranji Trophy game here on Sunday.
Rajasthan bowlers rose to the occasion even as a Jammu and Kashmir skipper Parvez Rasool (110 not out) played a defiant knock in the second outing, albeit which went in vain, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
Chasing a daunting target of 395, Jammu and Kashmir, who began at overnight score of 34/0, were eventually bundled out for 319 in their second innings.
For the hosts leg spinner Rahul Chahar (4-89) and Nathu Singh (4-83) took four wickets each in the second innings, as they earned six crucial points and have stated their campaign on a winning note.
Chahar ended the game with nine wickets as he had taken a five-wicket haul in the first innings.
In the day, Rasool raised the hopes of Jammu and Kashmir of a draw, but he was devoid of partners.
At one stage a J-K could have sniffed out a draw, but the momentum shifted in Rajasthan’s favour after J-K wicket keeper Fazil Rashid (28) was dismissed.
Rajasthan bowlers then blew away the J-K tail to earn a hard-fought win.
Brief Scores: Rajasthan 379 and 219/4 declared (A V Gautam 68) vs Jammu and Kashmir 204 and 319 (Parvez Rasool 110 not out, Nathu Singh 4-83). (AGENCIES)
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