Rajasthan pack off MP by 89 runs

Rajasthan completed an 89 run victory over Madhya Pradesh in their Central Zone Vijay Merchant Trophy match at Bhilwara yesterday to collect the maximum 8 points. After Rajasthan had declared at their overnight 159-4 to set their opponents a victory target of 307 in a minimum of 90 overs, MP fell away from a promising 156-3 to be bowled out for 217 from 82.2 overs. Opener Parvezullah Khan top scored with 41. For Rajasthan Shamsher Singh had the best figures of 3-52 (for a match haul of 8-78).