NAGPUR: The script of a breathtaking day for Vidarbha was weaved under pressure in the first and the last sessions of Day-3 on Tuesday. It was the hard work of centurion opener Satyam Bhoyar in the first session that kept Vidarbha afloat. And when all key batters were back, wicketkeeper Aniket Pande compiled a tenacious half-century in company of tailenders to secure the lead against Odisha at Civil Lines ground.
In reply to Odisha's 375, Vidarbha were 379 for 9 at stumps thanks to brilliant batting from Satyam (110; 203b, 15x4, 1x6) and No.7 Aniket (55 n.o; 164b, 5x4). Their knocks secured three important points for Vidarbha. The conditions were so difficult in the morning that despite having two well-set and overnight batters — Satyam & Yash Rathod (64) — in the middle, Vidarbha managed just 27 runs and lost two wickets in 17 overs.
