Vidarbha Take Crucial First-Innings Lead Vs Kerala In Ranji Trophy 24-25 Final, Day 3

VID Vs KER: Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final ends, as Vidarbha take crucial first-innings lead vs Kerala match. Read below for Day Report.

Kerala were bundled out for 342, falling short off Vidarbha's score by 37 runs

Source : PTI

VID Vs KER: Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final belongs to Vidarbha, as the side attain a crucial first-innings lead vs Kerala. After managing merely 379 in their innings, bowlers did well to reduce Kerala from 125/3 to 342 all-out.

At the end of Day 3, Vidarbha registered a 37-run lead, and will commence their 2nd innings with the first ball on Day 4.

Watch the dismissal here:

Vidarbha take the crucial first-innings lead!

Kerala are 342 all out. Vidarbha take a 37-run lead.#RanjiTrophy | @IDFCFIRSTBank | #Final

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/up5GVaflpp pic.twitter.com/PzsbAQNyA6

— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) February 28, 2025

Vidarbha Vs Kerala: Day 3 Highlights

Starting their Day 3 on the score of 125/3, Kerala had a simple task of avoiding losing wickets at regular intervals, and take the all-decisive first-innings lead. The overnight pair of Aditya Sarwate and Sachin Baby looked comfortable on the pitch, before the dismissal of the former at the hands of Harsh Dubey, who gave Vidarbha a much-needed breakthrough.

Kerala's semi-final hero, Mohammed Azharuddeen, failed to repeat his heroics, as he fell for the score of 34, followed by short cameos from Jalaj Saxena and Eden Apple Tom, as Kerala lacked stability in their innings.

Their skipper (Sachin Baby) fought like a lone warrior out there, but his resilience came to an end on the score of 324, as his wicket marked an untimely collapse against the home side.

Sachin Baby just fell short off his ton by 2 runs, as Kerala managed to score merely 18 runs for their last four wickets.

Watch Sachin Baby's dismissal here:

A huge moment in the match❗️

Sachin Baby falls 2 short of his 100. A brilliant knock ends.

Parth Rekhade gets the crucial wicket!

Kerala are 324/7, trailing by 55 runs.#RanjiTrophy | @IDFCFIRSTBank | #Final

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/up5GVaflpp pic.twitter.com/EFPJpLER5h

— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) February 28, 2025

Vidarbha will resume Day 4 with their 2nd innings, and will be vary of the threat Kerala bowlers will possess in the morning session.