Overview
- Vidarbha were all out for 342 after resuming on 280/5, led by Atharva Taide’s 143.
- Rest of India reached 142 for 5 in 53 overs to trail by 200 as bad light forced an early close.
- Abhimanyu Easwaran scored 52 in a 52-run opening stand with Aaryan Juyal, and Rajat Patidar was unbeaten on 42.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad was dismissed for 9 and Ishan Kishan for 1 during a late slide in the shortened final session.
- Parth Rekhade took 2 for 24 with support from Harsh Dubey, Darshan Nalkande and Yash Thakur, who claimed a wicket each.