NAGPUR: After firing on all cylinders so far in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), most Vidarbha batters had an off day on Monday. Skipper Atharva Taide took on the onus of seeing Vidarbha through against Pondicherry with a masterful knock at Mullanpur Stadium of Punjab Cricket Association (PCA).
Taide (97;58b;4x11;3x6) did the bulk of the scoring, chipping in with almost 55% of runs put in by the team. The knock saw Vidarbha post 177 for 7 in 20 overs, a target that proved too daunting for minnows Pondicherry, who were bundled out for just 74 in 15 overs.
