Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], October 3 (ANI): Vidarbha solidified their control over the Irani Cup match against Rest of India, building on a substantial lead of 224 runs by the end of the third day at Nagpur 's Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium.

The third day began with Rest of India at 142/5 in response to Vidarbha 's 342, with captain Rajat Patidar and Manav Suthar at the crease.

However, Vidarbha 's Aditya Thakare made an immediate impact, dismissing Suthar lbw off the first ball of the day after a successful review overturned the on-field umpire's not-out call.

Yash Thakur took the next two wickets, bowling Saransh Jain with a yorker and having Akash Deep caught at cover.

Patidar had resumed his innings on 42 and got to 66 with ten boundaries before he was the pen

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